Hotels & Resorts News

Relax with news about hotels and resorts, offerings, developments and promotions. Find news about hotelier awards, services and events as well as business intelligence on companies servicing the hotel and resort industry.

The Terra Cotta Inn Selected World's Best Clothing Optional Resort

Historically, Americans had to travel to Europe or the Caribbean to vacation at upscale nudist resorts and hotels. Now the opposite has happened. Some of the finest nudist and naturist resorts in the world are now found in the U.S.A. And The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA was just selected as the best in the world. - April 12, 2007 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa

Ecological Preservation at the Heart of Dynamic Boca de Iguanas Development

Mexico’s newest community to feature boutique hotel, residential and condominium components - April 12, 2007 - Boca de Iguanas

Party with 'Dogs In Drag' at Circa39 Hotel's Weekly Afternoon Pool Parties

Circa39 Hotel on Miami Beach invites Doggies in Drag to their weekly afternoon pool parties on Sundays. Every week, the winner will receive a gift certificate, and a sponsor will make a donation to the ‘Get A Life’ Pet Rescue, a foster home and rehabilitation center for dogs located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. - April 12, 2007 - Desires Hotels

Nature Pure Spa Opens on Brighton Beach Avenue

A company of skin care products creates the spa for its clients, to treat their mind and body. The location is: 1151 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235. - April 11, 2007 - Nature Pure Spa, LLC

Discoveries... America Television & DVD Series

Bennett-Watt HD Productions Wraps Up Production on Discoveries America, an HD News Magazine Series - April 11, 2007 - Bennett-Watt Entertainment, Inc.

Iatria Day Spa Wins Day Spa Association's 2007 Distinguished Day Spa Award

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, has announced that Iatria was selected as the Day Spa Association’s 2007 Distinguished Spa of the Year during the annual Charity and Award Celebration held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Day Spa Expo & Business Forum at the Mandalay Bay... - April 10, 2007 - Iatria Day Spa

Innovative Website Offers Virtual Houseboat Tours

Houseboats.com announces their new innovative web site designed to provide houseboat enthusiasts as well as first timers a thorough understanding of the upscale houseboat vacation experience. The innovation starts with a virtual tour of each houseboat along with a boat comparison matrix that... - April 05, 2007 - HouseBoats.com

Epoque Hotels Offers Exclusivity to Mastercard Premium Cardholders

The international collection of unique boutique hotels introduces its Mastercard Premium Cardholders plan for 2007. - April 04, 2007 - Epoque Hotels

Roadtrips' Multi-City Baseball Tours Back for Another Great Season

Book any Multi-City Baseball Tour before April 16 and receive a $100 discount on any itinerary, including the popular Baseball Hall of Fame Tours - March 31, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc

New 7 Wonders with ARTEH

On 07/07/07, 2200 after Greece, the 7 hill city, Lisbon, stages one of the greatest events of all times, the Universal Declaration of the New 7 Wonders. - March 31, 2007 - ARTEH - Hotels and Resorts

Prepare For Holy Week in Mexico

Weeks of planning go into the elaborate celebrations of Semana Santa and Pascua - March 31, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board

Mexico Tourism Board to Open Office in Washington, D.C.

As part of a more aggressive international promotional strategy in North America, the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) will open a marketing office in Washington, D.C. in May, bringing the total number of offices in the region to nine. - March 31, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board

Preservation Month at Hawthorne Hotel in Salem Massachusetts - Special Tour Package Brings Visitors Back in Time to Historic New England

The Hawthorne Hotel in Salem Massachusetts is offering an "Offer of Historic Proportions" during the month of May. This hotel and tour package offers two nights accommodation and area tours. - March 31, 2007 - Hawhtorne Hotel

I Love Dahab – A New Web Portal with Holiday Prizes Made by Dahab’s Passionate Community

The community of this resort town in Sinai decided to share their passion and make a new online web portal called I Love Dahab to share this love with the world. - March 30, 2007 - Spirit of Dahab

The Tourist Service Provider Accesscrimea Now is Now Offering Amazing Value Real Estate in the Beautiful Crimea, Southern Ukraine

The price of real estate in the Ukraine has gone up by an average of 54% in the last 2 years. Crimea is a peninsula in the south of Ukraine, and is the number one tourist destination in Ukraine and Russia. The price of most of the real estate in Crimea is still very low, and foreigners are only just starting to take advantages of the fantastic investment opportunities that Crimea offers. - March 30, 2007 - accesscrimea

Super Sized Giant Squid Adventures - Sea of Cortez

Giant Squid diving adventures in the Sea of Cortez celebrates its second season. New 5 Star Resort added to the operation. - March 29, 2007 - Shark Diver

New Nightlife Destination Minx Brings a Taste of Las Vegas to the Valley of the Sun

Minx Nightclub brings a new level of seduction to the Valley, in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona. Minx features live entertainment and dancing in a unique and sexy ultra lounge atmosphere. Minx also is turning into the new celebrity hot spot. Arizona’s favorite Canadian and... - March 29, 2007 - College Affair Magazine

SinglesCruise.com® Responds to Increasing Demand for Luxury Travel

The company will offer new events and activities for their single guests onboard the luxury sailing. - March 23, 2007 - SinglesCruise.com

Bella Boot Camp – The Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway

Bella Vita Retreat raises the bar for the girlfriend getaway. Bella Boot Camp, the retreat’s intense, body toning signature program, provides more than just a fun getaway for guests. - March 21, 2007 - Vita Vie Retreat

TravelGoIndia.com Announces a Discount Season for the Easter Month Getaways

TravelGoIndia.com launches a range of premium hotel deals to offer this Good Friday weekend. These special packages and discount prices have been customized, exclusively for travelers making online reservation through TravelGoIndia.com – the India travel portal and complete information guide. - March 21, 2007 - TravelGoIndia

World Champs Help Coach Ticket to Ride

Former World Champions coach on Ticket to Rides surfing adventure in South Africa. - March 21, 2007 - Ticket to Ride

Experience the 2008 Summer Games with Travel Packages from Roadtrips

Gold medal tickets, Five Star Accommodations, and fully customizable packages available for the Beijing Olympics from Roadtrips, the Ultimate in Sports Travel - March 21, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc

Contiki Uses Online Photo Comp to Find New Faces for 2008 Campaign

Contiki, the industry leader in travel for 18-35’s is launching an online competition to search for the “Faces of Contiki”. Beginning in early April, the competition will run in conjunction with TNT magazine targeting 18-35’s travellers from both the UK and abroad. Entrants... - March 20, 2007 - Sonique Ltd.

Visitlandmarks.com – They’ve Done the Research, Travelers Just Have to Visit Landmarks

Mid-Atlantic Travel Information Site Launches - March 17, 2007 - Landmark Marketing

“Everything St. Maarten” Website to Give Away Nine Weeks of St. Maarten Vacations, Other Prizes in “Thanks Two Million”

How a St. Maarten travel website is giving away nine weeks of St. Maarten vacations to its website visitors in celebration of the site reaching its two millionth visitor this year. - March 17, 2007 - JMB Communications

Early Booking Incentive on Exotic Journeys' trips

Saving hundreds of dollars on trips to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Korea, Tiger Tops and Palace on Wheels - March 16, 2007 - Exotic Journeys

Portland Neighborhood Shopping Maps Go Digital

David Bentley, C.E.O., and Michael Sant, President, of MapClicks are proud to announce the launching of the new website MapClicks.com. This new website features interactive maps, directions, photo slide shows, videos, articles, podcasts, calendars, and virtual tours of businesses, and their neighborhoods. - March 16, 2007 - MapClicks

Hotel Bookings in Spain Peak as Carnival Season Approaches

According to Eurobookings.com, the 2007 carnival season in Spain is shaping up to be another year of fun for thrill seeking tourists. Through an in-depth analysis of web statistics, the company says they have a unique method of gauging the pulse of the world traveling community. - March 15, 2007 - EuroBookings.com

Madagascar, Here We Come - i-to-i Launches New Destination and Six New Adventures

Leading meaningful travel provider launches six new travel experiences in Madagascar. - March 15, 2007 - i-to-i

Nudist Travel Guide Looks Inside 2007 Car Shows

What happens when car shows and the emerging practice of social nudism are mixed together? The result is car shows at clothing-optional and nudist resorts. - March 14, 2007 - Nudist Travel Guide

Costa Rica Targets Spring Breakers

Costa Rica aims for Top 10 Spring Break destinations. - March 14, 2007 - Spring Break Costa Rica

Napa River Inn Clever Vacation Shopping Package Returns in 2007- Historic Napa Hotel Combines History, Arts, Tours and Shopping

Napa River Inn (www.NapaRiverInn.com), a luxury hotel and member of Historic Hotels of America offers a History, Arts, Tours & Shopping Package (HATS), now through Summer 2007. The popular HATS package draws visitors to enjoy the total Napa and Napa Valley experience through a packaged... - March 14, 2007 - Napa River Inn

Hall of Fame Baseball Tour Hits New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Cooperstown

One of Roadtrips' most popular packages, the Baseball Hall of Fame Tour gives fans the opportunity to visit four major league parks, including Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park, plus the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. - March 14, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc

Responsible Travel and Ethno Tourism in Senegal: H.E.L.P. Travel Projects and Adventures

H.E.L.P. Travel has just launched a unique and self-enhancing approach to the ever growing tourism industry. By introducing an exclusive selection of tours and excursions in the Casamance region of Senegal, West Africa, the H.E.L.P. Travel Missions aim to create deep human relationships among visitors and local populations. - March 14, 2007 - H.E.L.P. Travel Association

Adventure Vacation Travel Company, Detour, Now Accepts Online Reservations

Detour, The Adventure Travel Marketplace, is an online adventure vacation travel company that sells trips operated by the top local adventure vacation travel companies in South and Central America, and Eastern Africa. Detour has recently added the capability to accept online reservations for... - March 13, 2007 - Detour, The Adventure Travel Marketplace

EuropeUpClose.com Launches Expert Travel Blog

www.europeupclose.com has launched a new blog covering popular travel destinations in Europe. The blog offers expert destination information, recommendations, money-saving tips, travel news, travel deals, and points out the best resources on the web for planning travel to Europe. - March 12, 2007 - EuropeUpClose.com

BagMyBags.com Announces it is Now Offering the New Boom Bag

BagMyBags.com would like to announce the release of a new product line. This product is excellent for the business profesional or any traveler who would like to take their audio speakers with them. There are tremendous numbers of professionals currently traveling the... - March 11, 2007 - Bag My Bags

LED Electronic Sign Enhances Holiday Inn's Hospitality Image

Act One's LED electronic sign installed three years ago at Holiday Inn in Torrance has been paid off by the hotel's enhanced hospitality image and better competitive edge over the competition. The 3' high by 10' long solid-state LED sign is energy efficient - running 24-7 with the monthly electrical energy cost at only $10. - March 10, 2007 - Act One

Simplified, One-Stop-Shop, Created for Caribbean Vacation & Travel

caribbeantravel360.com is a site that simplifies Caribbean vacation and travel. What is different here is that this site is constructed with the User in mind; everything is simply laid out, clearly labeled and functional offering an easy-to-understand menu with the ability to search for various Caribbean vacation packages, tropical cruises and island luxury villa rentals. - March 10, 2007 - DotVentures

Make Employees Feel Like They Have a Purpose. Make Communities Matter.

Make Your Company Bigger Than its Bottom Line. - March 09, 2007 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel

Balkans Tourism Boost in 2007

Bulgaria and Romania’s inclusion into the European Union in 2007 is expected to result in a major boost to tourism for Eastern Europe, and in particular the Balkans region, reports leading online holiday company directline-holidays.co.uk. Bulgaria is bracing itself for a 10% rise in... - March 09, 2007 - Directline Holidays

Chicago-Area Publisher Launches New Travel Guide to Ireland

Mysterious World: Ireland Touted as “The Next Generation of Travel Guides” - March 08, 2007 - Doug Elwell, Inc.

Lehigh Valley Hotel Expands Tour Operator Services- Group Planners and Tour Operators Make Lehigh Valley a Top Destination

The Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center and the Hampton Inn & Suites, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, (www.lehighvalleyhotel.com) have recently launched an initiative to attract tour operators and group planners. The new incentives and close proximity to... - March 06, 2007 - The Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center

Mexico’s International Tourism Revenues Reach Historic High

Despite slight dip in international tourism arrivals, international tourism revenues reach historic high, pointing to full recovery of the industry after Hurricane Wilma. - March 06, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board

Don't Wait for 2008 to Cast Your Ballot -- Decide which Cruise Goes on Sale at SureCruise.com's 'Vote the Boat'

May the best cruise win at the dawn of a new 'cruiseocracy,' as SureCruise.com introduces the capability for a simple majority of cruise shoppers to decide with their votes which cruise should go on sale. - March 06, 2007 - SureCruise.com

InverclydeForum.com Officially Launches

InverclydeForum.com, a new web site dedicated to everything Inverclyde, has just launched. The web site has the latest news from the region, as well as local events and much more. - March 06, 2007 - Inverclydeforum.com

Explore the Real World with the Ultimate in Cultural Immersion Experiences

Leading experiential travel provider i-to-i is offering would be globe trotters a rare opportunity to go beyond scratching the surface and get to the real heart of some of the world’s most exciting destinations, with the launch of its new cultural tours. The unique trips which include... - March 06, 2007 - i-to-i

Mexico Passes Shark Finning Ban, New Protections for Great White, Whale and Basking Sharks, Manta Rays