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USAID Holds a Hospitality and Guest Courtesy Course at Le Meridien Amman
The USAID/Jordan Tourism Development Project (Siyaha) II held a one-day intensive Hospitality and Guest Courtesy course at Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which combined theoretical aspects with the practical application of hospitality in order to highlight the... - April 21, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Epoque Hotels Announces Hotel OTTO Berlin Awards
The stylish boutique hotel in Berlin wins the hearts of TripAdvisor’s and Trivago’s communities - April 18, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
The Best Western Boulder Inn in Boulder, CO Has Received the Best Western Chairman’s Award, the Hotel Chain’s Highest Honor for Outstanding Quality Standards
The Chairman’s Award recognizes Best Western International hotels with an annual quality assessment inspection score of 980 or more points out of a possible 1,000. The Boulder Inn received a score of 993 points placing it in the top five percent of 2,400 hotels in North America. Hotels must... - April 17, 2010 - Best Western Boulder Inn
HoTram Beach Resort Encourages Participation on Its Earth Day Activities
HoTram Beach Resort showcases environment saving initiatives during Earth Day celebration. - April 17, 2010 - Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa
Brisbane Holiday Village Achieves the First AAA Tourism 5-Star Cabin Accommodation Rating in Queensland, Australia
Family owned and operated Brisbane Holiday Village, located at Eight Mile Plains (12 minutes south of Brisbane City), is setting the benchmark for holiday cabin accommodation in Queensland after achieving the first 5-Star AAA Tourism rating in the state. - April 16, 2010 - Brisbane Holiday Village
Poker Icon Annie Duke to Make Atlantic City Teaching Debut May 1-3, 2010
The WSOP Academy Presents Professional Poker Player, Author, Poker Instructor & former Celebrity Apprentice Contestant, Annie Duke as she will host three-days of in-depth and hands on poker instruction. - April 16, 2010 - World Series of Poker Academy
Diversity Hotels Launches New Premium Promotion System
Spanish independent hotel specialist launches new option allowing hotels to choose their positioning via a Pay-Per-Click model. - April 16, 2010 - Diversity Hotels
Georgia's Lake Lanier Islands Resort Pays Tribute to the "New Age of Romance" by Debuting Three Exciting Outdoor Wedding Venues
Luxury Lakeside Resort Growing in Popularity as a Destination Wedding Site for Southern Brides and Grooms by Offering 20 Distinctive Ceremony and Reception Venues - April 15, 2010 - Lanier Islands Resort
Safe Ways to Enjoy Travel
Excitehotels.com offers the passionate temptation of exotic cheap accommodation Bangkok blended with the safe mode of secure online booking. In order to give their guests the smart and safe way to travel, Excitehotels.com offers secure online booking with the advantage of deep discounts so they... - April 15, 2010 - Excitehotels.com
Executive Room Service, Leader in Luxury Corporate Housing and Furnished Apartments; Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Quality, Service and Price Continue to Keep Executive Room Service Ahead of the Competition. The leader in luxury corporate housing and temporary furnished apartments located throughout South Western Connecticut anticipates growing in spite of today’s economy. Executive Room Service services Fortune 500 companies headquartered in New York and Connecticut as well as working closely with relocation companies throughout the nation. - April 14, 2010 - Executive Room Service
Daniel van der Heijden as Executive Assistant Manager at Le Meridien Amman
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, announced today the appointment of Mr. Daniel van der Heijden as the Executive Assistant Manager, with more than 18 years of distinguished experience in international hospitality, gained from different hotels around the globe. In Mr. - April 14, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
K Spa Launches Holistic New Spa Featuring First “Snow Paradise” in London
K Spa's “Snow Paradise” is part of a £2 million refurbishment and the first of its kind in London. K West Hotel & Spa launched its new holistic spa with much fanfare. Catering to local Day Spa clients, as well as hotel guests, K Spa is poised to become a premier well being destination in Central London. - April 13, 2010 - K-West Hotel and Spa
Luxury Resort in Cancun, Mexico Completes Renovations
The Omni Cancun Hotel & Resort, a five-star luxury resort located between the Mexican Caribbean and Nichupte Lagoon on Cancun Island, is pleased to announce recent renovations to its beachfront area, as well as the addition of an interactive kid’s program and sushi bar. The recent changes... - April 13, 2010 - Omni Cancun Hotel & Resort
Samui Beach Village Ltd Launches Samui Beach Village Resort & Ocean Rooms
With much anticipation, Samui Beach Village Ltd proudly welcomes the newest addition to its already highly successful Luxury Villa Rentals Collection, announcing the launch of Samui Beach Village Resort and Ocean Rooms, Koh Samui, Thailand. Unlike much of the accommodation on Koh Samui, Samui... - April 12, 2010 - Samui Beach Village Rentals Co Ltd
Staying Amidst the Vineyards at B&B Italy Villa I Due Padroni
For clients to visit and enjoy, recently opened, Villa Due Padroni in the magnificent hills amidst the vineyards of the Oltrepo Pavese region, Lombardy Italy. Clients stay at a very spacious apartment and have access to a full kitchen, living room, terrace with panoramic views and garden with swimming pool. Clients may bring theri dog(s). - April 10, 2010 - B&B Italy Villa I Due Padroni
Tribeca Grand Hotel Launches ‘Directors Cut Package’ for Tribeca Film Festival
The ground-breaking Tribeca Grand Hotel iStudio is opening up for aspiring film directors as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Guests enjoying the “Director’s Cut Package” at the stylish hotel in downtown Manhattan can create their own New York movie masterpieces using the latest multimedia technology. - April 10, 2010 - Grand Hotels NYC
1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea Announces Partial Attendee List
The Medical Tourism Association announces a partial attendee list on behalf of the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea taking place in Seoul Korea, April 13-15th, 2010. - April 09, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Magazine Releases Educational Podcast with Brad Cook of Clinica Biblica
The Medical Tourism Magazine Releases an Educational Podcast with Brad Cook, Director of the International Patient Department at Clinica Biblica in Costa Rica. - April 09, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
GAB Studio - Group Show to Feature Artist Jay Lonewolf in the 2nd Saturday Wynwood Art Walk, April 10, 2010, Miami, FL
Lonewolf’s latest exhibition will include Wall St. Totem, Voodoo Economy, Lady Recession and Genesis by a Thread. - April 08, 2010 - Jay Lonewolf
Celebrate Earth Day at the Blue Iguana in Ojai, California
Special Blue Iguana Inn room package to benefit the endangered Blue Iguana. - April 08, 2010 - Blue Iguana Inn
Growing List of Celebrities Set to Appear at Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing
The list of celebrities set to appear at Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing this April 16th - 18th is growing. - April 08, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
Unveiling the New Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Introducing this year an entirely new series of luxurious, fully appointed guest rooms for the most discerning travelers. - April 08, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
New Villa Suites Open at ‘Australasia’s Leading Villas’ in the Cook Islands - Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa is the latest 5 star luxury self contained accommodation on Rarotonga and today proudly announces the opening of five brand new one bedroom Villa Suites at the property. Complementing the existing five beautifully designed and appointed two & three bedroom villas, these new Villa Suites each feature their own pool in a private beachfront or garden courtyard setting. - April 07, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
New York Hotels Site Begins Launch Early
A website for travelers looking for top of the line hotels in New York has decided to roll out their launch earlier than planned, thanks to the special efforts of all of those who have been involved from the very beginning. This will come as good news, and probably no surprise, to those who have become accustomed to online booking, but the changes will certainly add another level of ease in facilitating online travel. - April 06, 2010 - Five Star New York Hotels
The Inn at Peralynna Manor of Rosehill Receives 2009 Best of Columbia Award
U.S. Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. - April 02, 2010 - The Inn at Peralynna Manor
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with The Levante Laudon in Vienna
Luxury apartments in the center of Vienna. - April 02, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Great Hotels Organisation Launches Travel Writing Competition
Great Hotels Organisation, the London-based hotel sales and marketing company whose brands include Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World has launched a travel writing competition in association with TripAtlas offering consumers the chance to live the life of a travel writer for... - April 02, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
Barcelo Hotels UK Launches Short Weekend Break Offers Brochure
With a collection of short weekend break offers Barcelo Hotels UK offer the chance to discover Britain’s different aspects at any time of year. - April 01, 2010 - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, UK
LPGA Prepares to Swing Into Mobile for Bell Micro LPGA Classic
The 2010 Bell Micro LPGA Classic in Mobile is set to showcase some of the most talented LPGA golfers in the world. These players will travel to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove in May. - April 01, 2010 - The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Premier Corporate Housing Partners with Dow Chemical in Houston
Premier Corporate Housing, a Houston based corporate housing provider, has partnered with Dow Chemical to provide accommodations for a team of six Dow employees and their families while on assignment from Kuwait. - April 01, 2010 - Premier Corporate Housing
Minister of Health Saudi Arabia to Speak at 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea
The Medical Tourism Association along with KHIDI announces Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Rabeeah, Minister, Health Ministry of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a speaker for the upcoming regional conference, the 1st Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference Korea which will take place in Seoul,... - April 01, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing Announces Celebrity Appearances
The first set of celebrities set to appear at Mike Ditka Resorts Annual Celebrity Golf Outing have officially been announced. Mike Ditka Resorts would like to announce former football players Derrick Brooks, Mike McBath, Barry Smith, J. Harrell, Ron Dixon, Kenard Lang, William Floyd, Walter... - April 01, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
Excellence in Marketing Award in the HRS Hotel Excellence Awards
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has achieved another industry recognition in the third HRS.com Hotel Excellence Awards in association with the British Hospitality Association (BHA), Institute of Hospitality, the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) and the Best... - April 01, 2010 - Weetwood Hall
If You Go Down to the Woods Next Year...Go on a Forest Holiday
Britain’s forests are among our most ancient natural resources and were historically a place to escape to when times got tough. Once again they have become a popular haven of quiet and Forest Holidays, the UK market leader in cabin holidays, which operates entirely and exclusively within The Forestry Commission Estate, reports 2009 was a bumper year with sales up more than 15% on 2008. It expects growth to be even greater in 2010, when it will open more new sites due to consumer demand. - March 31, 2010 - Forest Holidays
Bumper Year Predicted for UK Caravan and Camping Holidays
Award winning caravan and camping site operator Forest Holidays is predicting a busy year for the UK caravan and camping holiday business. 2009 statistics showed that UK camping and caravan holidays were up 21% and the company, who run 20 caravan and camping sites in the UK, is predicting that the upwards trend will continue. - March 31, 2010 - Forest Holidays
In an Enlightened Move, Le Meridien Amman Goes Dark in Observance of Earth Hour 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Mark Environmental Awareness Event and Le Meridien Amman to Stage a Walk to the Jordan Environment Society (JES) - March 31, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
South of France Guided Tours
Uncover the secrets of France’s hidden corner with a personalized tour… - March 31, 2010 - South of France Hotel
Video Ad Campaign by Greg Foley to Launch for Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels, New York
With a nod to the growing power of the internet and influence of digital word of mouth, Grand Hotels NYC, the company behind New York City’s iconic Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand, are releasing a series of web-only ad videos on their websites and social media sites. The 60 second adaptation will launch on the Hotels’ Facebook and Twitter pages, alongside their renowned lifestyle website GrandLifeNYC.com. - March 31, 2010 - Grand Hotels NYC
Homewood Suites Names Top Performing Hotels of 2009
Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, today announced its top performing properties of 2009. - March 31, 2010 - Homewood Suites by Hilton
ChatPrint Releases SMS/Texting Capabilities with Version 2.0
ChatPrint announces that they have just released version 2.0 which allows the flexibility to send task messages to mobile devices via SMS/E-mail. "Not every hotel has the luxury of always having someone by a computer to receive messages and we felt that it was a crucial component for us to... - March 31, 2010 - ChatPrint
Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel is Now Among Key West Hotels with Jet Ski Tours on Site
Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel has partnered with Barefoot Billy’s Jet Ski Tours to offer the service on location at its seven-acre beachfront property. - March 30, 2010 - Spottswood Beachside
Epoque Hotels Announces Hotel St. Régis: the Best Place to Stay in the World, Selected by the Readers of Condé Nast Traveler
Once again, the Hotel San Régis, a member of the Epoque Hotels collection, is proud to be present in the famous Condé Nast Traveler's annual Gold List. With an overall score of 89.4, the boutique hotel San Régis improved over last year and is only outranked in Paris by four other hotels. - March 30, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Epoque Hotels Announces LiteraturRaum – Authors’ Residency at the Bleibtreu Berlin
Boutique hotel invites international writers to stay in the German capital. - March 30, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
The Glue That Hold Society Together Deserve a Vacation in Maui
This is the teachers, hospital staff, police, fire, and ambulance service members year to visit Sugar Beach, Kihei, Maui. - March 29, 2010 - Maui 23
Easter Hotel Offers for Families at Barcelo Billesley Manor Hotel
The Barceló Billesley Manor Hotel is offering a two night break for two this Easter, with dinner on the first night. Kids up to the age of 15 also stay for free, and can enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt. On Easter Sunday guests at the Barcelo Billesley Manor Hotel can enjoy a traditional... - March 29, 2010 - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, UK
Hotram Beach Resort Supports Earth Call, Extends Light Shut Off on Earth Day
Darkness will be felt at HoTram Beach Resort public places in support of the global call for Earth Hour. - March 29, 2010 - Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa
Borneo Highlands Resort Joins Earth Hour 2010
Borneo Highlands Resort joins Earth Hour 2010 as part of their support for environment preservation in line with their concept of "Back to Nature, Back to Basics" - March 27, 2010 - Borneo Highlands Resort
Medical Tourism Association Leads Successful Webinar on US Healthcare Reform’s Effect on the Medical Tourism Industry
The Medical Tourism Association’s webinar on the US Healthcare Reform’s effect on the Medical Tourism Industry, led by Jonathan Edelheit, was a huge success. - March 27, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Association Releases Additional Articles in Medical Tourism Magazine
The Medical Tourism Magazine announces two additional articles for Issue 14. The articles entitled, "Korean Healthcare for US Corporations" and "Promoting the Korean Global Healthcare Industry" are now available at www.MedicalTourismMag.com Seoul, Korea is one of the emerging... - March 27, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
The New York Times Discovers Mom Tri’s in Phuket Thailand
Phuket’s premier Boutique hotelier and gourmet restaurateur Mom Tri Devakul has landed on the pages of the New York Times. - March 27, 2010 - Boathouse Resort