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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
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
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
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.
Lake Lanier Islands' Chef Rick Whorf Brings Something New to the Table
Introduction of New Culinary Talent at Lakeside Resort Could Cause a Stir in North Georgia - August 03, 2011 - Lanier Islands Resort
Mai-BS (Thailand) Takes Another Project in Bangladesh
Mai-BS (Thailand) has signed an agreement with DuSai Hotel & Resorts Ltd to develop a 5-star category Eco-Resort in the naturally beautiful part of north-eastern Bangladesh. It will be the first true Eco-boutique resort development in the country featuring 78 rooms and suites and a four-bedroom... - August 03, 2011 - Mai-BS (Thailand) by Karl&Erna Co.; Ltd
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Earns Fodor’s Choice 2011 Distinction From Fodor’s Travel
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa has been recognized as a Fodor’s Choice 2011 selection by Fodor’s, the leading name in travel information. This distinction designates Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort as a leading hotel for service, quality and... - August 03, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Epoque Hotels Represents the Hempel Hotel, London
Epoque Hotels welcomes a new member - the Hempel Hotel, London to its boutique hotels collection. - August 02, 2011 - Epoque Hotels
The Rembrandt Hotel Partnered with the Palace Luzern to Promote Thai Food
The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok recently partnered with the Palace Luzern, a luxury hotel in Switzerland, to promote a Thai food festival at Luzern during June 27th until July 10th 2011. - July 29, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
EcoCamp Patagonia Introduces Off-Peak Dome & Breakfast
All clients booking to stay at EcoCamp in September/October 2011 and April 2012 receive 30% discount. - July 28, 2011 - Cascada Expediciones
CT Mansion Featured in Great Inns
The Boardman House is Featured in Great Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, and Guesthouses Book Edited by Damir Sinovcic and Molly Teter Webb. - July 28, 2011 - Boardman House B&B, LLC
Great Hotels of the World Launches Great Signs of the World Competition
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, has launched a brand new photography competition where entrants will send in photos of the greatest signs they have come across during their travels or even in their own town. Great Hotels of the... - July 28, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
The Rembrandt Hotel Welcomes Rotarians to Thailand
The Rembrandt Hotel would like to welcome all Rotarians to the 2012 Rotary International Convention, which will be arranged at Impact Arena Muangthong Thani, Thailand. - July 27, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
The Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City Earns The Prestigious Four Diamond Award
For the third year in a row, the Hilton President Kansas City has recently been awarded the AAA 4 Diamond rating. - July 25, 2011 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Great Hotels of the World Reports Increase in Meeting and Incentive Enquiries
Year-on-year increase in enquiries signals healthy growth in the MICE market. - July 24, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World