Hotels
Hilton announces global development alliances
Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced that the company will form three major development alliances with the intention to introduce 25 hotels in Russia, at least 15 hotels in the U.K. and more than 15 new hotels in the Caribbean and Central America throughout the next five years.
Somerville Hotel celebrates four star status
Following a multi-million pound refurbishment programme, The Somerville Hotel is celebrating the news that it’s Jersey’s newest four-star property.
Best Western bus rolls into town
An open top double-decker with a difference will be pulling into 14 cities in 14 days this month as Best Western roll into town offering free manicures, bed testing, crazy golf and prizes galore.
Australia’s Lizard Island voted number one for service
Voyages Lizard Island has been voted the number one hotel in Australia, South Pacific and New Zealand for service by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in the US.
Leading Africa in the luxury stakes
Its official! Thanda Private Game Reserve is the most luxurious lodge destination in Africa, winning ‘Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge’ in the 2007 World Travel Awards ceremony at a gala evening in Abu Dhabi.
InterContinental announces plans for Milan
Set on Milan’s spectacular Piazza Duomo, in a building dating back to 1860 that was originally built entirely from marble, the InterContinental Milan Grand Hotel Duomo is scheduled to open in 2008 after a significant renovation.
Welcome to one of the World’s Coolest Hotels
Tigerlily, Edinburgh’s most exciting boutique hotel, bar and restaurant, is approaching its first anniversary on a high – after being named one of the “World’s Coolest Hotels” and seeing occupancy hit record levels.
Oscar fever hits travel industry tonight
Months of excitement and preparation culminate this evening as the World Travel Awards heads to Abu Dhabi for the Night of a Thousand Stars. The illustrious Thanda Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal is under the spotlight for awards in four categories this year: Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge, Africa’s Leading Safari, Africa’s Leading Ecotourism Destination and South Africa’s Leading Safari.
Lessons in communication with horse whisperer
The Events and Conferences department at Swinton Park has teamed up with the Learning to Listen centre, based nearby on the Swinton Estate, to offer delegates a communication and team building package with a difference.
Perk up your delegate with luxury executive package
Swinton Park, the luxury castle hotel in the Yorkshire Dales, has devised a new package aimed to introduce a luxury element to the regular delegate offering.
Cap Maison to feature largest suites in Eastern Caribbean
What will probably be the largest luxury hotel suites in the Eastern Caribbean will open next year at the new Cap Maison resort currently under construction on St Lucia’s exclusive Cap Estate. The luxury property is the only small, exclusive five-star development in the north of the island and is due to open in March 2008.
Hook ‘n’ Cook your lunch at Ardanaiseig this summer
Catch your own lunch fresh from the waters of Loch Awe at Ardanaiseig, a luxury 16-bedroom country house hotel on the West Coast of Scotland. This summer the hotel is launching Hook ‘n’ Cook, offering both novice and experienced fishermen the opportunity to enjoy a morning’s fishing on the loch, which is renowned for its unusually large trout, followed by an al fresco lunch on the lawn cooked by the hotel’s award-winning chef with the morning’s catch.
A loo with a view at Greywalls Hotel
One of Scotland’s most distinctive period house hotels, Greywalls, has refurbished The King’s Loo, its unique bedroom in the rose garden. Once the toilette of Edward VII, The King’s Loo has been converted into a romantic double bedroom offering peace and tranquillity away from the main house, yet only yards from the hotel’s three AA Rosette restaurant and elegant public rooms.
A unique spa journey in the Maldives
Embark on a Naladhu Spa Journey. Hear the rhythm of the waves as they roll onto the sand, the rustle of palms, the song of a lone bird that has left behind cold winter to make a new home in paradise. Naladhu offers a timeless moment of seclusion and serenity in a haven of natural beauty.
The Lodge at Paratiho Farms - One of the world’s most exclusive destinations
Robb Report Luxury Resorts magazine has selected The Lodge at Paratiho Farms in Nelson, New Zealand as one of the world’s 100 most exclusive destinations for the second year running.