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Great Hotels of the World to Exhibit at EIBTM 2011 for First Time
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) has announced it will exhibit at EIBTM this November for the first time. EIBTM is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry and gathers over 14,000 industry professionals for three days of focused business networking. A selection... - September 14, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
atoll paradise Launches New Destinations Mauritius & Seychelles
You can now book Prince William's & Kate’s honeymoon destination in the Seychelles with atoll paradise. - September 14, 2011 - Atoll Paradise Pvt Ltd
Casa Laguna Inn Conducts Facebook Silent Auction to Support AIDS Services Foundation Orange County
As part of their ongoing sponsorship and support of the Orange County Ride for AIDS (OCRA) and AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach, CA, is auctioning a Laguna Beach getaway for two. The Ultimate Casa Laguna Getaway includes two nights in the inn’s... - September 12, 2011 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
Vietnam First Luxury Tour Operator Unveils Amazing Biking Tour in the Red River Delta
Lxuury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Biking Tour to Discover the Beauty and Charm of the Hanoi Countryside and Red River Delta. - September 12, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
The Rembrandt Hotel Would Like to Congratulate Khun Pailin, the Winner of Thailand’s Best Cosmopolitan Martini
The Rembrandt Hotel would like to congratulate Khun Pailin, the winner of Thailand’s Best Cosmopolitan Martini from Thailand Bartender Competition 2011. - September 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Sweden’s Finest Glasswork and Silver Cutlery is Coming to the Rembrandt
On Tuesday 20th - 25th of September from 10.00 - 14.00 and 16.00-19.00 hrs, for the first time of Thailand, the Scandinavian Finest collections of glassworks and silverware will be displayed at the lobby of the Rembrandt Hotel. The highlight is the CPB 2091, a modern round shape sliver cutlery, designed by HRH Carl Philip Bernadotte of Sweden. - September 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Renovated "Boathouse" Phuket Re-launches in Style on October 1, 2011
"Boathouse" is the new name for the completely redesigned and renovated Mom Tri’s Boathouse, Kata Beach, Phuket, due to reopen on October 1. Beachfront restaurant Boathouse Wine & Grill – a continuous winner of Thailand Tatler "Best Restaurants" and Wine Spectator awards since 1995 – will keep its original name. - September 10, 2011 - Boathouse Resort
Rembrandt Hotel Going Green with Enovatek
The Rembrandt Hotel is installing the brand new energy efficient system implemented by Enovatek, an energy saving and retrofit solution services company, for reduction of energy consumption and a long term contribution to the energy sustainability. - September 09, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
MyReviewsNow Shop At Home Introduces Deals on Travel
Luxury Link Travel provides deals on travel including everything from luxury hotel packages to extras like meals and spas at affordable rates. MyReviewsNow Shop At Home is pleased to announce its affiliation with Luxury Link Travel. - September 08, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Issa Trust Foundation and Premier Guide Media Unite to Launch "The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign"
The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign.” - September 08, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
LRA Worldwide CEO Rob Rush to Speak at Multiple Asian Hospitality Conferences
Rob Rush, CEO of LRA Worldwide, Inc., will be spending time on the conference speaking circuit in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming weeks. Rush, who has helped build LRA into the leading provider of “guest experience” consulting, quality assurance evaluations and mystery shopping... - September 08, 2011 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Go Blue with Enovatek Fenix Energy Solutions Company
On Thursday September 1st 2011 Enovatek Fenix Energy Solutions, an energy saving and retrofit solution services company, arranged a seminar titled Energy Efficient Hotel, Better Selling Hotel at the Rembrandt Hotel. For sustainable business development, Enovatek has joined hands with Bangkok Bank... - September 07, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Guest-Tek Launches Blue Pond Media’s ACT HD Programming on IPTV Network
ACT Programming is a First for Hotels and Resorts in North America - September 02, 2011 - Bue Pond Media
New Direct Reservation System Boosts Online Services of Honey Resort
Honey Resort in Phuket, Thailand maximizes the online services of its website by launching a direct reservation system. - September 01, 2011 - DirectWithHotels
Brick House Bed & Breakfast Awarded 5-Star Certificate
Brick House Bed & Breakfast has received the 5-star Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. - August 31, 2011 - Brickhouse of NY, Inc
Empire Retreat in Western Australia Earns IFWTWA Excellence Award in Hospitality
The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's prestigious award recognizes the best of the best in hospitality around the world. - August 31, 2011 - Explorer Media & Marketing
A Toast to China and Its People at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta
To celebrate the friendship that the Maltese enjoy with the Chinese People, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta had the pleasure to invite the Ambassador of China to Mata, His Excellency, Mr Zhang Keyuan, and the staff at the Chinese Embassy. - August 31, 2011 - Grand Hotel Excelsior
Le Meridien Amman Concludes the Ironman Competition with Six Winners
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded last week its Ironman Competition, which included the participation of 80 Health Club members, divided into two age groups. Participation was encouraged for both men and women, ages 20 to 60. The elemental games consisted of... - August 30, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Monte Santo Resort, Imocom Hotels and Resorts Five Star Unit in Carvoeiro, Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Honoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - August 26, 2011 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Luxury Travel Group Ltd to Launch Vietnam Luxury Tour Along Ho Chi Minh Trail
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch "Discover the Luxuries and Hidden Treasures of Vietnam by Road" on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. - August 25, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
With the Winter Games Set to Begin in August Now is the Time to Book Queenstown Accommodation on Pounamu Apartments, Queenstown
Pounamu Apartments offers stunning lake and mountain views all within easy walking distance to town and the winter games. - August 25, 2011 - Pounamu Apartments Queenstown
Vietnam Golf Tours Unveils Luxury Summer Golf Promotions to Exotic Destinations
Golf is going through an upswing in Indo-China. A lot of tourists are now asking for Vietnam golf vacations. Vietnam Golf Tours (VGT) is now launching luxury golf in summer to advertise the undiscovered golf destination in South East Asia. - August 24, 2011 - Vietnam Golf Tours
Delta Hotels and Resorts and LRA Worldwide Launch Revamped Brand Assurance Program
Delta Hotels and Resorts, a leading Canadian hotel chain, and LRA Worldwide, Inc. have launched a customized brand assurance program based on Delta’s “Straight from the Heart” brand promise. The program was designed to measure the performance of each Delta property on both a... - August 24, 2011 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Launch Second Annual "Iftar for Cabs" Initiative
After launching the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative last year, Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East continued its commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing more than 30 of their hotels and resorts in nine countries across the region together to distribute... - August 22, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
The Box Appeal 2011 Aims to Help 10,000 People Across the Region
The Box Appeal formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal has been re-branded for 2011 as the charity campaign aims to help more people than ever before. The initiative – taking place from 15th of August to the 15th of September – is run by Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the Middle East. - August 20, 2011 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret Named General Manager of Grand Mercure Hongqiao
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret takes over Grand Mercure Hongqiao as the new General Manager. He was most recently the General Manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua in Wuhan, Hubei Province. - August 20, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Stoke Place Celebrates Completion of Major Refurbishment
Stoke Place in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, opens 10 new bedrooms, gym, treatment room and two new meeting spaces. Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Stoke Place – an English country house in Stoke Poges,... - August 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Sustainability in Tourism: Le Méridien in Malta Once Again Receives Gold Standard Award by Travelife
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta works towards sustainability in tourism with Travelife. - August 20, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Joins Influential Line Up to Present at AHICE Conference in Sydney
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Deputy CEO and General Manager Finance & Strategy - Marcus Niszow has joined the stellar line-up for the second annual Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on September 2, 2011. Around 30 influential hotel... - August 17, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Weddings Abroad & Honeymoon Announces Winner for 7 Night Honeymoon to St Lucia
Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons are pleased to announce the winner of their honeymoon competition for 7 night stay at the luxury four-star hotel -- the Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa on the beautiful island of St Lucia. The lucky winner was Laura Thompson who entered the competition while... - August 17, 2011 - Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons
Le Meridien Amman Celebrates the Holy Month of Ramadan with Its Associates
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, gathered its 350 associates from all divisions and departments over its annual Iftar at the outdoor pool terrace. The Iftar celebration offered an authentic Arabian experience with an exquisite oriental buffet and Layali Al Sham band,... - August 15, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Scientific Capital Arranges the Acquisition Financing of the Sleep Inn in Walterboro, South Carolina
Scientific Capital Group arranges a 1.7 MM SBA 7a loan for the acquisition of the Sleep Inn in Walterboro, South Carolina. The project was financed through an FDIC lender at 70% Loan to Value. A good news for those with an existing 7(a) loan or those who are planning to finance their hotels... - August 12, 2011 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
Green Key Global to Present at West Coast Green Lodging Conference
Green Key Global, the operators of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, has been invited to address the 2nd Annual West Coast Green Lodging Conference (WCGLC) later this month. The Green Key session, titled “Third-Party Green Certification – What’s the Return,” will be presented on Monday, August 22nd at 3:30 PM at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort. - August 12, 2011 - Green Key Global
The Rembrandt Hotel Celebrates Thailand Mother’s day
Celebrate Thailand Mother’s Day (August 12th) at the award winning restaurants at the Rembrandt Hotel with a special package for mothers who are coming with family, and a special gift for mothers. - August 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
TripFab Works on Building a Travel Product That Promises to Change the Entire Travel Industry
A new group of individuals are coming up with a new travel product which, they claim, will make the travel industry "c**p" its pants as stated on their coming soon page (http://www.tripfab.com). On an interview with the CEO and co-founder of this company about the development and goals of... - August 11, 2011 - TripFab
World Famous Waldorf Hotel Tiki Bar Welcomes Voodoo Tiki Tequila
The Waldorf Hotel Tiki Bar will be offering iconic beverages including the popular "Desert Rose Prickly Pear Margarita" and the brand new “Voodoo Magic” cocktail. - August 11, 2011 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
700-Foot Slip-and-Slide Debuts at Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort
There will be no lack of water at Toledo Bend Lake’s largest resort. What is believed to be one of the longest slip-and-slides in America, measuring more than 700 feet with an 80-foot descent, the Cypress Bend Screamer will be unveiled for one day only - Saturday, August 20 - at... - August 11, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
RateTiger Introduces Price Transparency with Intelligent Rate Data
RTSnapShot helps corporate buyers better understand hotel rates. - August 11, 2011 - eRevMax Inc.
Stay Free at the Rembrandt Hotel
The Rembrandt Hotel partners with Thai Airways and TAT offering a super special package for those who fly with Thai Airways from Sweden to Thailand to stay free at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok during August – September 2011. - August 11, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
All Three Pacific Resort Hotel Group Properties Finalists in the 2011 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Hotel Group properties; Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Pacific Resort Rarotonga and Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa have all been named as a Finalists in the 2011 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence, with winners due to be announced at the gala dinner in Sydney on... - August 10, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Homewood Suites by Hilton – Austin-South/Airport Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Presidian Hotels & Resorts today announced that its Homewood Suites by Hilton – Austin South/Airport has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, which honors top-rated lodging businesses, restaurants and attractions, as reviewed by travelers on the world’s largest travel... - August 10, 2011 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Scranton Products’ Restroom Partitions at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville a Slam Dunk for Fans
More than 300 bathroom stalls were upgraded at the KFC Yum! Center stadium in Louisville with Scranton Products' Hiny Hiders HDPE partitions. They will stand up to rowdy fans, scratches, dents and bacteria. - August 09, 2011 - Scranton Products
Voodoo Tiki Tequila Teams with Pelican Beach Resort
The Pelican Beach Resort will be offering iconic Voodoo Tiki Tequila cocktails and gourmet margaritas including the famous "Desert Rose Prickly Pear Margarita." - August 08, 2011 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
eRevMax Expands Its Global Footprint in America, Africa & Asia
RateTiger & SimpleDistribution establish a presence in South America, Australia, South Africa and China. - August 06, 2011 - eRevMax Inc.
Surprise, The Terra Cotta Inn Nude and Topless Sunbathing Resort. Palm Springs is Southern California's Most Popular Resort According to the Los Angeles Times
Many people are in a rut because of the hustle and bustle of life. They eat at the same bland chain restaurants. Buy groceries at the same big chain store. Vacation at the same boring chain hotels. Break out of the rut. The Los Angeles Times Newspaper created the 2011 Readers Choice Awards. Readers now know the best that Southern California has to offer. And as a pleasant surprise, the most popular resort selected was The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa of sunny Palm Springs. - August 05, 2011 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Great Hotels of the World Launches New RFP Tool on Meeting Planners’ Website
New tool makes it easier and quicker for planner to complete the RFP process. - August 05, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Scenic Hotel Auckland Invests Over $85,000 for Best Rugby World Cup Views
Scenic Hotel Auckland ensures its guests get a great view of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand whether they have the much-prized match tickets or not. - August 05, 2011 - Scenic Hotel Group
Scientific Capital Arranges 4.1MM SBA Hotel Loan for an Independent Hotel in Amarillo, TX
Scientific Capital Group arranges a 4.1 MM SBA 7a loan for the refinance of an independent 185 room hotel in Amarillo, Texas. The project was financed through an FDIC lender at 68% Loan to Value (LTV) with the combined LTV of 75% including the seller carry. Hotel financing has remained anemic in... - August 04, 2011 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
Low Rates, Live Entertainment Keep the Summer Fun Going This Labor Day at the Woodlands Resort
School may be back in session, but families can still take advantage of a summer getaway over the extended Labor Day weekend. - August 04, 2011 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
Montara Hospitality Holdings Announces New General Manager for Boathouse, Kata Beach, Phuket Thailand
Narong Pattamasaevi, Chairman, Montara Hospitality Holdings Co. Ltd., has announced Marie Laure Fleury will be appointed General Manager of Boathouse, the legendary 37-room boutique resort on Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand. - August 04, 2011 - Boathouse Resort