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Astor Inn Announces New Hotel Rates, Keeps High Level of Hospitality and Service
Astor Inn has updated their hotel rates, but guests can rest assured that their hotel services and facilities maintain the same high standard that has made Astor Inn the favorite hotel by Wagga locals and tourists alike. - October 26, 2010 - Astor Inn
Gulf Shores Golf Association Courses Offer an Excuse to Visit
Families looking for a reason to get away this fall should consider the Alabama Gulf Coast—and its golf opportunities. - October 26, 2010 - Gulf Shores Golf Association
Brett/Robinson Offers Vacation Discount Choices
Vacationers to the Alabama Gulf Coast who book their stay with Brett/Robinson this fall and winter will find several discount options available to them. The company offers a couple choices through their free night specials. One is to extend the vacation and get three free nights. Guests who stay... - October 26, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Receives Third Consecutive ‘Asean Green Hotel Award’
Multi-award winning 470-room resort on Phuket's southwestern coast receives third consecutive Asean Green Hotel Award for its environment-friendly operations and projects. - October 23, 2010 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Sheraton Montazah Joins the Check-Out For Children Initiative
Sheraton Montazah Hotel has recently joined the check–out for children program launched by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Egypt under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. Projects aims to support at risk and homeless children. - October 22, 2010 - Sheraton Montazah Hotel
Antel Suite Collection Appoints New Department Heads
Antel Suite Collection has recently appointed Mr. Paolo Sumera as Front of House Manager and Ms. Bernadette Roxas as Director of Human Capital. Paolo, who joined Antel Suite Collection in September 2010, previously served as Hotel Celeste’s Executive Assistant Manager. He was responsible for... - October 21, 2010 - Antel Suite Collection
Le Meridien Amman Partners with Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in the UNLOCK ART™ Program
Le Meridien Amman Partners with Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in the UNLOCK ART™ Program - October 19, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Great Hotels of the World Introduces Innovative ‘Niche Content Hubs’ to Leisure Marketing Strategy
Hotel sales & marketing alliance innovates and differentiates with new sales and marketing strategy based on popular leisure travel niches and social media communities. - October 16, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Voted “Australasia’s Leading Villas”
The bubbly is flowing in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Resort Hotel group after they have walked away with one of the major awards in the 2010 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony held last night at The Claridges Delhi, India. Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by Pacific... - October 15, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
DirectRooms.com – Africa’s Yoga Class Takes Place in Cape Town on 20 November 2010
DirectRooms.com can reveal that Cape Town will be an attempt at the record for the largest yoga class in Africa. - October 15, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Carl Velleno Appointed Director of Spa, Recreation and Guest Services at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
In his new position, Velleno will oversee all operations at the property’s eco-friendly and award-winning Blue Marble Spa, in addition to the concierge staff and recreation department. - October 14, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Save 30% on Vail Lodging, Lift Ticket Package This Winter: Antlers at Vail Hotel Offers Prime Season Ski, Snowboard Deal and Free Storage
The Antlers at Vail hotel offers its "Value Vail" package during winter’s peak snow with a lodging deal that includes Vail Resorts lift tickets. The Antlers is conveniently located within easy walking distance of the Vail Gondola. This year, the hotel has also added a free equipment storage program for its repeat guests. - October 13, 2010 - Antlers at Vail
Candlewood Suites Dallas/Plano Raises Money for Habitat for Humanity
Candlewood Suites Plano, an InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) brand hotel, initiated an early morning bake sale to help raise funds towards building another house for Habitat for Humanity. From the wee hours of 7am to 9am, the hotel operations staff along with the hotel’s sales department... - October 13, 2010 - Candlewood Suites Plano
Top 10 Fun Reasons to Take a Naked Vacation at the Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa in Sunny Palm Springs, California This 10/10/10
The number 10 has many meanings. It represents the universe to some. To others, harmony, fulfillment, or the circle of life. 10/10/10 is special. It comes around only once every 100 years. It's a big day. At The Terra Cotta Inn, they give you 10 fun reasons why you should change your vacation habits. Stop taking boring chain hotel vacations and try their fun nude sunbathing resort. So relax and celebrate this momentous occasion in sunny Palm Springs, California in your birthday suit. - October 10, 2010 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Great Hotels of the World Member Announces Reopening of Championship Golf Course in Tenerife
Great Hotels of the World member, Hotel Las Madrigueras Golf Resort and Spa (http://www.ghotw.com/las-madrigueras) in Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife, Spain has announced the re-opening of its championship golf course “Golf Las Americas” following two months of improvement... - October 10, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
Le Méridien Amman Perforates Market with Its Bi-Annual Sales Blitz
Le Méridien Amman, a member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded its one week bi-annual sales blitz on Thursday, September 30th, where associates visited repeated, new and potential accounts throughout the city of Amman. Over 30 associates from different departments took part in the... - October 09, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Accor and IMPACT Exhibition Management Team Up to Open Novotel Bangkok Impact
Novotel Bangkok Impact will be located within one of Asia’s largest dedicated Event, Convention and Exhibition Centres - October 07, 2010 - Accor
Great Hotels Organisation Consolidates Brands to Create One Global Hotel Sales & Marketing Brand – Great Hotels of the World
Hotel alliance consolidates Great Hotels Organisation, Special Hotels of the World and Metro Hotels to create one global brand. - October 07, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
Melbourne's Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Says 'Konichiwa' to World Tourism Trends
With the advent of internet-based research and trade, businesses are finding more than ever that their unique selling points are the key to success. Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa, a boutique Melbourne weekend escape venue, is finding that this uniqueness, along with attention to... - October 06, 2010 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
Science Provides the 'Why' of Love, Balinese Retreat Provides the 'How'
Balinese Retreat, boutique Melbourne couples accommodation, is helping couples put into practice the theories of love that science has uncovered over the past years. - October 06, 2010 - Balinese Retreat
Marriott Executive Apartments Manama Celebrated International Housekeepers Week 2010
The Marriott Executive Apartments Manama in Bahrain has recently hosted the global celebration of Housekeepers Appreciation Week 2010, marking the completion of a 7-days commemoration of recognizing and appreciating housekeepers in the hotel industry. Marriott International announced the week... - October 02, 2010 - Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain
Epoque Club: September 3, 2010 in Beijing
Epoque Hotels has launched Epoque Club on September 3, 2010 at Hotel G Beijing. The president of Epoque Hotels, Mr. David Maranzana, joined this event and welcomed all the new members and participants. Epoque Hotels is a collection of worldwide avant-garde, trendy-chic, and luxury-classic boutique hotels based in over 120 destinations. - September 30, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Ardanaiseig Hotel Awarded 3rd AA Rosette and Inspector's Choice Status
Ardanaiseig Hotel in Argyll has today been awarded a third rosette for its restaurant, placing it in the top ten per cent of AA rated-restaurants in the UK. The hotel has also achieved the coveted ‘Inspector’s Choice’ status. - September 29, 2010 - Ardanaiseig
EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd Launches iPhone, Android Application for VIP Jets Ltd
Singapore based mobile application developer EuroAsia Communications developed in co-operations with Thailand based VIP Jets Ltd a mobile application for the iPhone/iPad, Android and BlackBerry devices. EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd, a Singapore mobile application development company, announced that through its Malaysian subsidiary, EuroAsia Networks (M) Sdn Bhd has launched the VIP Jets mobile application on the Android and iTunes marketplace recently. - September 27, 2010 - EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd
Le Méridien Amman Commemorates United Nations International Day of Peace
Le Méridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, commemorated on the 21st of September the International Day of Peace, which was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 and was first celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared... - September 26, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Peckforton Castle Reports Record Sales
Award winning Cheshire hotel Peckforton Castle is reporting its best month ever for August 2010 following the successful launch of its new £1.7 million facilities. Sales at this unique 48 bedroom venue were up 7.12 per cent in August compared with the same month last year, making it the most... - September 26, 2010 - Peckforton Castle
Gulf Anglers Can Look Forward to Added Snapper Season and Brett/Robinson Fishing Package
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has approved the inception of a second red snapper season for fall 2010, which will run from October 1st through November 22nd. Snapper fishing will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with a limit of two fish per person. The purpose of the... - September 25, 2010 - Brett Robinson
The Gulf Shores Golf Association Announces a Winner in the "Play to Win" Giveaway
The Gulf Shores Golf Association has concluded its Play to Win sweepstakes and has officially selected a name from among the many entrants. - September 25, 2010 - Gulf Shores Golf Association
Ascend the Race of a Lifetime at the Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2010 – the Ultimate Championship - Sunday, 21 November 2010
Asia’s most exhilarating vertical race – the Swissôtel Vertical Marathon blazes back to Swissôtel The Stamford on Sunday, 21 November 2010. In line with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ 30th Anniversary, this year’s vertical challenge scales new heights locally and internationally with the Ultimate Championship. Witness world-class competition at its peak as more than 2,500 participants are expected to climb 1336 steps over 73 stories in the shortest time possible. - September 24, 2010 - Swissotel The Stamford
Stay, Shop and Win with Accor Hotels in Bangkok
17 Accor hotels in Bangkok have partnered with King Power Duty Free to offer the ‘Shop in Bangkok’ package adding to the many reasons to head to Bangkok for that next getaway. - September 24, 2010 - Accor
The Cove of Lake Geneva to Host Classic Car Rally Cocktail Party & Offers Discounted Room Rates to Participants
This Friday, September 24th The Cove of Lake Geneva will be hosting a cocktail party from 5pm to 7pm for the Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally. During the cocktail party, The Cove will be holding a drawing for a free night stay at the resort. In addition, The Cove will also be generously donating a... - September 23, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
The Cove of Lake Geneva Donates to Gives Kids the World
This summer The Cove of Lake Geneva hosted Ice Cream Socials every Saturday at the resort in benefit of the foundation, Give Kids the World. - September 22, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
Business Traveler’s Haven at Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Xiamen’s most experienced service staff turn their experience and facilities towards supplying visitors with an unforgettable stay experience - September 19, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Mike Ditka Resorts Contest Winners Enjoyed Dinner with ‘Da Coach’ Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka Resorts held its annual “Dinner with Ditka” event this past September 8th, 2010 where contest winners enjoyed a relaxing and entertaining evening of dinner, drinks, and wonderful conversation. - September 18, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
DirectRooms.com – Seoul Hosts Leading Event for Tracking and Identification Technologies in October 2010
DirectRooms.com can announce that leading members of the RFID/USN industry will be convening in Seoul for a major international exhibition. - September 18, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Mumbai Film Festival to Return in October
DirectRooms.com announces that the Mumbai Film Festival is scheduled to return from the 21st to the 28th of October 2010. - September 17, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Companies Parade the Latest Fashions in Manila from 18 to 21 October 2010
Leading designers of the Philippines will be showcasing the latest clothing lines for audiences in Manila during October, DirectRooms.com can reveal. - September 17, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Macau Hosts World Go Karting Championships
DirectRooms.com highlights that motorsport fans can head to the Chinese region of Macau to catch all the latest action from the 2010 Macau International Kart Grand Prix. - September 16, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Attending Autotech Hanoi Between 29 October and 02 November 2010
DirectRooms.com can reveal that the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi will be showcasing the latest models from the car and motorcycle industry during October. - September 16, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Pacific Resort Wins Big at the 2010 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Rarotonga has received a high distinction accolade for “Environmental Program of the Year” at the 8th Annual HM Awards Gala Dinner held on Friday 3 September 2010. This award places Pacific Resort Rarotonga as the runner-up in the Australasia region to the Wolgan Valley... - September 15, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
DirectRooms.com – See the Masterpieces of Michelangelo in Vienna from October 2010
DirectRooms.com can reveal that a special collection of works from one of the world’s most famous artists will be on display in Vienna from October. - September 15, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Odyssey Resorts, Duluth MN, Welcome “Full Circle” Lake Superior Walkers
Two Odyssey Resorts on Lake Superior are hosting Mike Link and Kate Crowley as they continue their “Full Circle” walk around Lake Superior. Their journey began from Duluth on April 29th, and over five months they have walked, and talked, and researched, their way around the Great... - September 12, 2010 - Odyssey Resorts
Summer End in Monte Santo Resort, IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Unit in Carvoeiro
Monte Santo Carvoeiro’s first all Suite 5 Star resort invites guests to take advantage of a special Summer End Package filled with exclusive benefits. - September 09, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Mike Ditka Resorts Announces "Dinner with Ditka" Contest Winners
Mike Ditka Resorts would like to congratulate the winners of the "Dinner with Ditka" contests. - September 09, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
Marriott Executive Apartments Manama Launches Special Eid Promotion
Extra Discount Offered for Bookings of 4-Nights Stay - September 06, 2010 - Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain
Ardanaiseig Hotel Voted Favourite by Conde Nast Traveller's Readers
Ardanaiseig in the Highlands has been voted the 3rd best Leisure Hotel in the UK by Condé Nast Traveller's readers, making it the favourite hotel in Scotland. - September 05, 2010 - Ardanaiseig
A|Club, the Worldwide Loyalty Program, Celebrates Its Second Anniversary with Its Nearly 5 Million Members
A|Club, a worldwide, multi-brand loyalty program that is free and 100% Web-based. - September 04, 2010 - Accor
Brett/Robinson to Sponsor Triathlon Events in Gulf Shores
The 2010 Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and Tri-It-On Triathlon will take place on September 11th at The Hangout in Gulf Shores. The event will offer two different race distances and a relay team option. - September 01, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Le Méridien Amman Appoints New General Manager Giuseppe Ressa
Le Méridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, has announced the appointment of Mr. Giuseppe Ressa as the General Manager, effective August 18th, 2010. Born in Italy, Ressa - who is fluent in Italian, English, French and Spanish - acquired his degree in hotel management... - August 31, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Grand Ballroom & Meeting Facilities Unveiled at Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen reveals its brand new ballrooms & meeting facilities. - August 30, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen