Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn continues European expansion
Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning mid-priced brand that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, has announced its fifth property in Italy is to be built in Lecce through a franchise agreement with Immobilnova Srl.

Hilton Auckland’s White Restaurant – One of the best in the world
Hilton Auckland’s award winning restaurant, White, received yet another accolade when HOTELS Magazine named White one of the Great Hotel Restaurants of the World for 2007. Only ten restaurants are honoured on the prestigious annual list, with White being ranked alongside Thiptara at The Peninsula in Bangkok and Refuel from The Soho Hotel, London.
Hilton signs agreement for fourth property in Hungary
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a management agreement with Rupphegyi Ingatlanfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarasag to open the new Hilton Residence Buda Hills Budapest in early 2010.
Embassy Suites Hotels supports junior Olympians
Embassy Suites Hotels – the leading upscale, all-suite hotel brand – kicked off its sponsorship of the U.S. Junior Olympics Skills Competition, a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) program, by helping Junior Olympians in Sacramento gear up for the day's competition.

£10 Million spa opens on the banks of Loch Lomond
Yesterday (22nd August) marked the official opening of Scotland’s most expensive new spa. The Spa, a £10 million purpose built facility at the De Vere Deluxe Resort at Cameron House on the Banks of Loch Lomond, is set to rival the world’s top destination spas combining as it does the very latest in spa facilities and technology with one of Scotland’s most romantic destinations.

Claridge’s embraces the golden age of couture
In celebration of the V&A’s forthcoming exhibition, The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957, Claridge’s will be proudly presenting the Claridge’s Couture Afternoon Tea and the Claridge’s Couture Cocktail.
Hang loose in Hawaii with Holiday Inn’s Surf's Up promotion
To celebrate the release of Surf's Up, the brand new animated surfing movie from Sony and Columbia Pictures, Holiday Inn is offering two special family packages this summer; B&B breaks from £49 per room per night or two nights B&B accommodation, including dinner on one night for all the family, from just £109.
Over six million workers unable to take time off
Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Holiday Inn has shown that many Briton’s are working themselves into the ground with the longest working hours in Europe coupled with the shortest holidays.
Homewood Suites by Hilton opens hotel in St. Louis
Homewood Suites by Hilton, the national brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, has opened the 104-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel St. Louis - Riverport, Missouri. The hotel is owned and managed by EQUIS Hospitality Management, LLC and represents another addition to the growing roster of more than 200 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels nationwide.

Mirvac Hotels & Resorts’ CEO wins top gong
Mirvac Hotels & Resorts’ CEO Andrew Turner has been named 2007 HM Magazine Hotelier of the Year in the prestigious hotel excellence awards ceremony held in Sydney on Friday 17th August. The major award, in its inaugural year, was decided by the leading regional directors of international hotel chains across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Tomorrow’s a big day at Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn, the award-winning mid-priced hotel brand, has launched its new national multimedia advertising campaign – entitled "Tomorrow's a Big Day" – to communicate how the brand understands that every day is a pivotal day for its hotel guests.

The Chambers in Leeds – more than just a bed
The Chambers, a boutique serviced apartment residence in Leeds, which provides accommodation for business travellers staying in the city, is aiming to become the first to be accredited by new national VisitBritain quality standards.

Fall into fashion at London's 5-Star Red Carnation Hotels
London shares the stage with Milan, New York, and Paris, as showcase for the world's most exciting fashions, and Red Carnation Hotels invites you to Fall into Fashion during London’s Fashion Week this September.
Winners announced in the 2007 HM Awards
The leading properties in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific have been recognised for excellence in the accommodation industry at the 2007 HM Awards.

No room at the inn this Christmas?
Well, that’s not the case at the glorious old coaching inn, The White Swan Hotel in Pickering, North Yorkshire, where at the moment there’s still plenty of room this Christmas. But you must hurry, as their sparkling festive programme is highly popular and gets booked up very early.