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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
DirectRooms.com – Ankara Hosts Turkey Foremost Education Fair on 11 October 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that the education sector will be gathering in Ankara for a major exhibition that will highlight the options for further study in Turkey and overseas. - September 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Hotel Altis Completes First Phase of Five Million Euro Renovations
Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection member, Hotel Altis in Lisbon, Portugal has announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-million euro renovation. - September 03, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
The Medical Tourism Association Gets Social with the Medical Tourism Community
The Medical Tourism Association restructures their social media outlets to spread the word for the 4th Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. - September 03, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Le Méridien Rewards Creative Talents
Le Méridien St Julians organized an Art Cocktail Party, last Tuesday 23rd August, where their top VIP guests enjoyed a creative art exhibition by local Maltese artisits. - September 03, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
The Sweet Treat for Checking in at da Vinci Restaurant
Starting on September 1st, special promotion from da Vinci Italian Restaurant. Just order the main dishes from any menus at da Vinci and check-in on foursquare in order to get a complimentary dessert until the end of October 2011. - September 02, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
The Rembrandt Hotel Hosted Salsa Night
The Rembrandt Hotel joined hands with the Latinos Sabotaje, the top Latin event organizer, presenting “Fiesta Latina” Latinos Unidos en Tailandia: Host Country Cuba on Saturday August 27th at the award-winning Señor Pico Mexican Restaurant. - September 01, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Food and Wine Matching Night at The Rembrandt Hotel
On Saturday August 27th, The Rembrandt Hotel and BKK Wine Club hosted the Food & Wine Matching Dinner at da Vinci Italian Restaurant with many wine lovers joining the event. - September 01, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
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
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
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Appoints New Director of Food & Beverage Simon Huang
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon Huang as Director of Food & Beverage. - August 28, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
The Rembrandt Hotel Presents American Professor of Piano
The Rembrandt Hotel is thrilled to welcome Ms. Julie Bees, an American professional pianist, for her first time performing her talent in Thailand on September 18th 2011 at Goethe Auditorium, South Sathorn Soi 1 road, Bangkok. - August 26, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
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
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
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Circana as a Silver Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress is pleased to announce Circana as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor
The Medical Tourism Association in conjuntion with the 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Hotel in Shanghai October Deal
Hotel Promotion : Stay cool in October. Enjoy 20% off the best room rate and double buffet breakfast for free at the Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai from the 1st to the 7th October 2011. - August 18, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
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
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Squire, Sanders & Dempsey as a Silver Sponsor
The Medical Tourism Association in conjunction with the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Squire, Sanders & Dempsey as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Grand Seafood Dinner Buffet at Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai presents the new Dinner Buffet at l'Atrium Restaurant : Grand Seafood Dinner Buffet from Monday to Saturday - 18:00 to 22:00. - August 15, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
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
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress Announces the 2011 Preliminary List of participants
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the list of participants and the agenda for the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28, 2011. - August 14, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Brett/Robinson Offering a Packaged Deal for the Upcoming Alabama Coastal Triathlon
The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and “Tri-it-on” Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, and visitors to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach who are interested in participating in this event can take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s triathlon package. The current... - August 13, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Scenic Hotel Group Supports the Top Brass in NZ
Scenic Hotel Group announces the 2011 winners of the Scenic Hotels Band of the Year following the contest at the New Zealand National Brass Band Championships in Auckland. - August 13, 2011 - Scenic Hotel Group
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
DirectRooms.com – Visitors head to Thailand for Chinese Mooncake Festival on 12 September 2011
DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that the Chinese Mooncake (Chung Chiu) Festival in Thailand will take place on 12th September 2011. - August 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
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
Peak Hospitality Announces Affiliation with Architectural Brass
Peak Hospitality will now represent the full product line of Architectural Brass. - August 11, 2011 - Peak Hospitality
The Rembrandt Hotel Launches the New Pool Bar Menu
The Rembrandt Hotel is pleased to announce that its Pool Bar is launching a brand new menu of organic, healthy and mouth watering dishes. While relaxing by the pool, guests can select from a wide variety of tasty dishes, Thai or international cuisines. The pool bar features mouth-watering Western... - August 11, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
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
The Rembrandt Hotel Invites Salsa Dancers to Get on the Floor
The Rembrandt Hotel invites all Salsa dancers to get on the floor and dance the night away on Saturday August 27th at Senõr Pico with the Fiesta Latina Latinos Unidos en Tailandia. - August 10, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
DirectRooms.com – Athletes Compete in Vietnam Triathlon from 10 to 11 September 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that athletes are being invited to compete in the Vietnam Triathlon which will feature a main race over Olympic distances as well as a series of smaller events. - August 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
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
DirectRooms.com – Forty Couples Meet in Luxor to Get Married Like the Pharaohs During 15 to 20 October 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that visitors can be transported back in time to ancient Egypt to see what a traditional Pharaonic wedding would have looked like as the original customs are shown in Luxor. - August 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
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
The Rembrandt Hotel Hosted Swiss Singer Maja Brunner
Recently the top Swiss singer Ms. Maja Brunner flew to Thailand to attend the Swiss National Day’s celebration. The Rembrandt Hotel was glad to have an opportunity to host Ms. Brunner during her stay in Bangkok. - August 04, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
A Legend Awakes...the Au Co Sets New Standards
It all began as a Legend. Back in time, in a land where the mountains meet the sea, a beautiful, young fairy Au Co, falls in love with Long Quan, the Dragon Lord of the Sea. Their children, better known as the Hung Kings, became the early leaders of ancient Vietnam. In March 2012, Ha Long... - August 03, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
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
Holiday Inn Melaka Announces New General Manager
Holiday Inn Melaka has a new General Manager to lead the team. - July 31, 2011 - Holiday Inn Melaka
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
The Medical Tourism Association Announces New Life Global Network as an Exhibitor at the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the New Life Global Network as an exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - July 29, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
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