Hotels

Late availability for bank holiday & half term
Downe, an idyllic collection of eight luxurious self catering cottages with adjoining spa in North Devon, has Bank Holiday weekend breaks available from just £420 for a one bedroom cottage and £580 for a two bedroom.

Australia’s Blue Mountains finest gem shines again
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa has been awarded Deluxe Hotel of the Year 2007 by the Australian Hotels Association. Orient-Express Hotels Australia was given multiple reasons to celebrate at the awards ceremony on Friday evening, as Darley’s was also named Regional Restaurant of the Year by the AHA.

Star-Wars in the Zulu battlefields
Isandlwana Lodge, located in the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields in South Africa is offering a 'Guns and Galaxies' weekend in August 2007, combining the talents of Astronomer Terry Leaver and Battlefields guide Rob Gerrard.

Great savings on shopping breaks to Barcelona
With many well know high street stores retailing at almost a third of the price in Spain, combined with an excellent shopping package offered by the five star Hesperia Tower, guests can make savings that can total the cost of at least their flight and probably their accommodation.

Huka Retreats - a brand apart
The Huka Retreats have been born from a desire to create the most exceptional hospitality experience for the world’s most discerning travellers.
Iconic London hotel to benefit from restoration programme
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced that The Savoy, one of Britain’s most internationally recognised hotels, will benefit from a programme of restoration that will include upgrading of the magnificent suites overlooking the Thames, renovation of guest rooms, corridors and all public areas and the reopening of the renowned River Restaurant.
Funny Women Cyprus tour at Londa Hotel in Limassol
Comedienne Sally-Anne Hayward is the second performer to appear at the Londa Hotel in Limassol Cyprus as part of the Funny Women tour 2007. Sponsored by GB Airways, this is a series of events featuring top British female comedy talent from leading promoters of female comedy, Funny Women, all taking place at the Londa Hotel this year.
Emirates Hotels and Resorts offers Sodashi spa bliss
Emirates Hotels and Resorts has tied up with Sodashi for its luxurious and world-renowned brand of spa treatments and products, adding a fresh facet to Dubai's lifestyle and hospitality industry.

Koro Lodge at Bushmans Kloof, Cape Town
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat at the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains in Cape Town will open Koro Lodge in July to meet the increasing demand for luxurious, family-friendly holidays in a unique wilderness setting.

Kinderhotels - A way of life
In most places organic, local food is a luxury product of recent years, while in Austria it is a tradition. The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture found that Austria had the second largest number of organic farms in Europe: 19,826 of them, to be precise, which makes 11.3% of the country’s total. By comparison, England had 4,010 organic farms, just 1.7% of the total.

Wyndham Hotel Group launch in Belgium
Hotel Group International today announced the opening of the first Ramada hotel in Belgium, the 210-room Ramada Plaza Antwerp. The Ramada Plaza Antwerp is owned and managed by The PREM Group, an Irish-owned company based in Dublin that develops and manages hotels, serviced apartments and serviced offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern Europe.
Rotana Hotels launches loyalty scheme
Leading hospitality company, Rotana Hotels, has today launched its unique Rotana Rewards Select programme to complement its existing Exclusive and Classic loyalty schemes and enabling guests to redeem points on stays as well as dining.
Heaven On Earth – KIDS
Following the success of Heaven on Earth – A calendar guide to hotels around the world, Sarah Siese has just completed the second in the series: Heaven On Earth Kids – The World’s Best Family Holidays. Looking for the perfect family holiday is seldom an easy task, which is why this definitive guide to what’s on offer for children in hotels and resorts around the world is set to be another bestseller.

Hilton offers special packages for exclusive London events
Following a doubling in demand for advance bookings in London’s theatres, Hilton has announced special partnerships with two of the biggest events set to take place in London this year - Lord of the Rings West End musical and the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition.

Wyndham Hotel Group launches loyalty programme
Wyndham Hotel Group International today announced the launch of its TripRewards loyalty programme in the United Kingdom and Ireland, a move company officials said would support travel agents and other intermediaries by enhancing the value proposition of Ramada and Days Inn stays for their clients.