Hotels
Rotana announces 4 new hotels in Abu Dhabi
Rotana Hotels, the largest hospitality management company in the Middle East, has announced a further four hotels in Abu Dhabi following an agreement with ALDAR properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s largest integrated real estate company. This announcement sees the original expansion plans of 55 hotels by 2010 exceeded with 60 properties now planned by 2012.
Hotel boom in Bermuda
Bermuda Department of Tourism is delighted to announce the opening of two new luxury resorts and the development of an additional three, five-star properties in 2008, introducing a further 1100 rooms to the island.
Hilton to unveil Surfers Paradise Hotel
Raptis Group today unveiled plans for a new deluxe hotel to be created in central Surfers Paradise - the Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel and Residences. The development will house approximately 170 luxury hotel rooms and 340 premier apartments.
I’m a celebrity, get me in here!
Another series of ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ is underway and, as evictees return from the jungle camp, we recommend they recover in style at one of Australia’s A-list retreats.
B&B the Italian way
There is bed and breakfast in the UK, Chambre D'Hote in France, and now, from The Italian Connection, Letto e Colazione or - if that is a bit of a mouthful, B&B Italian style as they like to call it!
Great Hotels Organisation stages first event in the Ukraine
Luxury hotel alliance Great Hotels Organisation (ghorg.com) is delighted to announce it is holding its first major sales and marketing event in the Ukraine.
Michelin-Star cuisine comes to Florida resort
Florida’s Boca Raton Resort & Club (bocaresort.com), originally built in 1926 by legendary architect Addison Mizner, has embarked on a multi-million dollar refurbishment headed up by an ensemble of world-renowned designers.
Holiday homes without the hassle
At last, there’s a way of enjoying all the benefits of a tailor-made luxury holiday, without the responsibility of ownership or the hassle of arrangements. Distinctive Holiday Homes (DHH) offers a portfolio of stunning multi million pound holiday homes and yachts.
Thanda Private Game Reserve handed Luxury Travel Award
Thanda Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has been awarded “luxury individual hotel, lodge or resort offering best overall product and service” in the Selling Long Haul Awards for 2007.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts reaps global rewards
The global contemporary luxury hotel brand, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, continues to go from strength to strength. Following the brand’s announcements earlier this year of eight hotels under development or conversion, it has also revealed a string of new awards and accolades from across the globe.
User-friendly reservations with EnGrande
When reserving a hotel or hostel online for your city break, are you always unsure where to choose, where’s best to go or how close you are to essential sights?
Dinner on the house at the Priory Inn
The Priory Inn, Tetbury - the family friendly gastro-inn in the heart of the Cotswolds, and winner of five industry awards since 2006, is offering a ray of sunshine in the bleak month of January by offering dinner on the house to all hotel guests.
Expedia and IHG sign long-term agreement
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Expedia today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement under which consumers can now book IHG hotels on Expedia sites globally.
Conrad Hotels to open its first resort in Europe
The contemporary luxury hotel brand, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, is set to open its first resort hotel in Europe after announcing the signing of a management agreement with Grupo IMOCOM for a Conrad in the Algarve, Portugal, near to the renowned Quinta Do Lago resort.
Homewood Suites opens hotel in San Diego, California
Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has opened the 150-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel San Diego – Airport/Liberty Station. The hotel is owned by Liberty Station HHG Hotel, LP and managed by Huntington Hotel Group.