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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
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
Great Hotels of the World Removes All Booking and Credit Card Fees
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, is delighted to announce that it has removed all booking and credit card fees from its website. Customers are now able to book online without facing any additional charges associated with their... - July 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Great Hotels of the World – Free Nights Offers
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) reveals a selection of its best offers, all offering free nights. 1. Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle, Sri Lanka Rates from €103 per room, per night Receive a free night at this elegant and peaceful resort in the historical city of Galle. An... - July 15, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Named One of the Top 20 Resorts in Mexico by Travel + Leisure Magazine
The acclaimed property is the only destination in Cozumel to make the list of Top 20 Resorts in Mexico. - July 14, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Attitash Mountain Resort Begins "Pin The Trail" Summer Weekly Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series Wednesday, July 13
Attitash Mountain Resort begins the 2nd annual "Pin The Trail" summer weekly downhill mountain biking race series Wednesday, July 13. The series will run for six weeks and be a single run format downhill mountain bike race held every Wednesday at Attitash. Each week, a number plate draw... - July 13, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
DirectRooms.com – Wikimedia Community Meets in Haifa for Annual International Conference from 1 to 3 August 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that members of the Tiki community will be meeting in Haifa to discuss attributes of wiki technology and to meet other members who have contributed code to the project. - July 09, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Innovations from Within the Packaging Industry Are Showcased in Davao from 21 to 23 July 2011
DirectRooms.com highlights that a major trade event for companies involved with packaging will be taking place in Davao which will present designs and equipment used by the industry. - July 08, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Movie Stars Step Out in Busselton for Specialist Film Festival During 24 to 28 August 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Busselton will be screening a number of French and Australian film premieres as part of the area’s unique festival specialising in films only from the two countries. - July 08, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Kerry Bennett Named General Manager of Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort
Kerry Bennett has been promoted to General Manager of Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort. He previously served as Assistant General Manager of the 600-acre property located 73 miles south of Shreveport. Bennett joined Cypress Bend in 2009 as Director of Resource Development where he designed... - July 07, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Dragonfly Opens Second Luxurious Retreat in Pudong
Popular Shanghai spa brand launches second location beside SNIEC and Century Park in the Kerry Parkside retail mall. - July 07, 2011 - Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat
Cypress Bend Resort’s Director of Sales Elected to Board of Directors for Louisiana Travel Promotion Association
April Lawrence, Director of Sales of Cypress Bend Golf Resort & Conference Center located 75-miles south of Shreveport, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Louisiana Travel Promotion Association. “I am honored to be serve LTPA and the nearly 800 members the association... - July 07, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Resorts West Adds Black Diamond Lodge to Deer Valley Accommodations
Resorts West adds Snow Park lodging to Deer Valley inventory with a 3-bedroom luxury condo. - July 07, 2011 - Resorts West
StarCity Recreation Floor to Open on July 1st
Swimming Pool, Fitness Center, Beauty Salon, Sauna and Spa are now available at StarCity as soon as its recreation floor opens. - July 02, 2011 - StarCity Saigon Hotel
HotelTravel.com Selected as Finalist for Travolution Award
HotelTravel.com is a finalist for the Travolution Awards in the "Best Accommodation Consumer Website" category. The Travolution Awards are considered high honours in the online travel sector, awarded for innovation and excellence. HotelTravel.com joins an elite group of previous finalists and winners including EasyJet, Expedia, Trip Advisor and Travelsupermarket. - July 01, 2011 - HotelTravel.com
Japanese Mountain Retreat Utilizing Victoria's World Class Spa Facilities
Japanese Mountain Retreat's knack of utilizing world class spa facilities and natural attributes including mineral springs and geothermal waters, has steered couples to Victoria’s mountain regions for a relaxing escape. Victoria is the leading destination for spa and wellness tourism in... - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Delivers Ground-Breaking Above Average Operational Management and Customer Service Skills
The team of spa therapists at Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa provide unique Japanese style surroundings through special and ground-breaking operational management and customer service skills. - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
European Grand Prix is McLaren's Big Chance
Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel's slip up on the final lap of last week's Canadian Grand Prix is just the break his Formula 1 competitors have been waiting for. The European Grand Prix from June 27 to 29 could be McLaren Mercedes big chance to make up even more ground on the leaders. - June 25, 2011 - HotelTravel.com
Great Hotels of the World – Luxury for Less
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) reveals a selection of their best offers - all for under €100 per room per night. - June 25, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Attitash Mountain Resort Celebrates 35 Years of Summer Fun on Friday, July 1. Discount Tickets, Classic Car Event, and More Will Mark Date Alpine Slide Opened in 1976.
Attitash Mountain Resort will celebrate 35 years of summer fun on Friday, July 1, with scheduled events including discount $35 day tickets and the first summer “Cruise Attitash” classic and vintage car showing hosted by the Mount Washington Valley Old Car Club. Local radio stations WMWV 93.5FM & Magic 104/98.1FM will be broadcasting live from 12-4p.m. The day will also include a BBQ special free cake cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. - June 23, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Great Hotels of the World Sees Surge in Corporate Bookings
The hotel sales & marketing alliance reports increase in bookings via the GW chain code indicating positive signs for the market going forward. - June 22, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
News from Doug Sandahl, Owner of the Greer Lodge Resort and Cabins on the Wallow Wildfire
Doug Sandahl, owner of the Greer Lodge Resort and Cabins, comments on the condition of Greer after the Wallow Wildfire. - June 20, 2011 - Greer Lodge Resort and Cabins
Great Hotels of the World Launches 72-Hour Portugal Sale
Great Hotels of the World will launch a 72-hour sale on Tuesday 21 June with a luxurious five-star hotel in Portugal on offer from €34.65 per person per night. From 10am on Tuesday, the five-starVale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa http://www.ghotw.com/vale-d-oliveiras in the... - June 15, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa Wins Prestigious Pinnacle Award
The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa has won the 2011 Pinnacle Award, the symbol of excellence among meeting planners, bestowed upon resorts and hotels with a proven track record for delivering a superior meetings experience. The coveted award is the “reader’s choice” of the meetings and incentives industry. This year marks the third year that the Radisson Aruba Resort has won the Pinnacle Award. - June 12, 2011 - Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa
Peak Hospitality Unveils New Website
Peak Hospitality’s new website will provide access to product offerings that previously didn't exist in this marketplace. The new website will display packages and promotional offers. - June 11, 2011 - Peak Hospitality
Men's Golf Fitness Retreat - New at Vita Vie Retreat
Vita Vie Retreat introduces Men’s Golf Fitness Retreats. These intensive fitness retreats focus on core strength and stability, flexibility and improving range of motion to improve the golf game. - June 10, 2011 - Vita Vie Retreat
Jim Mikula Named General Manager of Boot Ranch
New GM Brings Extensive Resort Hospitality Background to the Texas Hill Country. - June 10, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Great Hotels of the World Appoints New Group Director of Sales & Marketing
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) has announced the appointment of John Clarke as Group Director of Sales & Marketing. Based at the company’s global headquarters in London, John Clarke is responsible for business development for member hotels in the meetings &... - June 08, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Gulf Shores Plantation Selected in Business Alabama Magazine Survey
Gulf Shores Plantation was recently selected as one of Alabama's Top Hotels in a survey of readers of Business Alabama magazine. The survey, published in the May 2011 issue, included 25 top hotels in the state. "When you take a look at the list, Gulf Shores Plantation certainly stands... - June 05, 2011 - Gulf Shores Plantation
20 Hotels from the United Kingdom and Ireland Recognised in the 2011 HotelClub Hotel Awards
HotelClub a world leading global accommodation website offering hotel bookings, today announced 20 winners from the United Kingdom and Ireland in the HotelClub Hotel Awards 2011. HotelClub Hotel Awards – marking their 5th year in 2011 - is the flagship programme from HotelClub that this year... - June 03, 2011 - HotelClub Pty Ltd
Lake Lanier Islands’ Golf Course Launches New Health Initiative
Legacy on Lanier Golf Club at Georgia Lakeside Resort Debuts the P.A.R. Program and Employs Old-Fashioned Means for Positive New Results - June 02, 2011 - Lanier Islands Resort
Relive "America’s Cup" Race Aboard a Multi-Million Dollar Yacht with Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa’s New Sailing Adventure
Participants get hands-on experience grinding the winch, trimming the sail, tacking and jibing during a race aboard the world-famous America’s Cup racing vessels. - June 02, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Cypress Bend Golf Resort to Host Book Signing with RT Tulley Author of Newly Released “Louisiana Golfer’s Paradise: The Audubon Golf Trail”
A portion of each book sold will benefit The David Toms Foundation. - May 29, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Attitash Mountain Resort Begins 35th Summer of Fun in New Hampshire. Summer Operations Scheduled to Open for Long Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.
Attitash Mountain Resort is scheduled to open summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. for its 35th summer attraction season. With many more summer attractions having been added at the base of Attitash Mountain since opening in the summer of 1976, the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster is the newest thrill ride, having just opened last fall, to be offered to those visiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire for the upcoming long weekend and summer vacation periods. - May 27, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Lake Lanier Islands Resort Secures Its Anchor as a Summertime Destination in the South with Debut of Lanierworld
Curtain Rises on Exciting New Boardwalk-Themed Entertainment District at the North Georgia Lakeside Resort This Memorial Day Weekend - May 26, 2011 - Lanier Islands Resort
Queenstown Kitchens Teach Young and Aspiring Chefs
Twelve young Queenstowners are set to benefit from a six-week introductory cookery course that will introduce them to chef careers in the hospitality industry as they are mentored by top Queenstown chefs. - May 26, 2011 - Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Attitash Mountain Resort to Host Eastern States Cup Downhill Mountain Biking Weekend Event. New Hampshire State Championship Finals Scheduled for Sunday, June 19th.
Attitash Mountain Resort has announced that it will be hosting the New Hampshire State Championship Finals for the Eastern States Cup downhill mountain biking series on Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th. The Eastern States Cup (ESC) is a USA Cycling (USAC) Regional Championship Series. - May 23, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Cozumel Island Golf Tournament
A portion of tournament proceeds benefited the Community Foundation of Cozumel. - May 21, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Great Hotels of the World Latest Member News Round-Up
Great Hotels of the World is pleased to announce the following news items from its member hotels. - May 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Golf Resort & Conference Center Honored with Elite Gold Certification
Status granted by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board, a distinguished panel comprised of corporate meeting professionals and hospitality executives - May 19, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Cypress Bend Resort Announces New Father-Son Golf Getaway
Fathers can strengthen the special bond with their sons at Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort, located 70 miles south of Shreveport, with the resort’s new Father-Son Golf Getaway. The package includes private instruction with one of Cypress Bend’s golf professionals before heading... - May 18, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Resorts West Launches "Mountain Rejuvenation Package" with Wine, Food and Spa Treatments
Resorts West, Park City’s leader in luxury lodging, has launched a relaxation-themed package pairing sumptuous accommodations with in-home spa treatments, a private chef and professionally paired wine selections. - May 14, 2011 - Resorts West
Resorts West Embraces Utah’s Adventure Sports with Extreme Summer Package
Resorts West invites adventure enthusiasts to experience "Wild Utah" this summer with a thrill-seeker’s dream vacation package. Guests tackle Park City's toughest mountain bike terrain, drop from an airplane and fly down an Olympic bobsled track – all while getting pampered with luxury accommodations. - May 14, 2011 - Resorts West
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Multi-Award Winning Resort on Phuket's South Western Coast and with a Secluded Beach, Awarded Expedia Insider's Select 2011 Award
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Named as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List - May 14, 2011 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
DirectRooms.com – Attend Tea World Festival 2011 in Seoul on 2 to 5 June 2011
DirectRooms.com can confirm that this year’s highly anticipated Tea World Festival will be coming to Seoul, South Korea in early June. The event is one of the most important trade exhibitions dedicated to the tea industry in Asia. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Attend Baragatan Festival in Palawan, Begins in May 2011
DirectRooms.com can announce that the annual Baragatan Festival will be coming to Palawan again this year beginning in May of 2011. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Villas De Maitre Unveils Leora Beach, Its First Luxury Apartments and Penthouses on the West Coast of Mauritius
Villas De Maitre welcomes the launch of Leora Beach Apartments and Penthouses, unique residence built with unsurpassed views over the Indian Ocean. - May 12, 2011 - Villas De Maitre
Directrooms.com – Egil Olsen Plays in Tianjin in June 2011
Directrooms.com is pleased to announce that Egil Olsen will be playing Tianjin on the 4th of June 2011 at the 13 Club in the Hebei District. - May 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Adds Guided Bird Watching Tour to Its Selection of Activities
New Bird Watching Spot Emerges on Island of Cozumel. - May 11, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Emphasize Diver Ed and Land-Based Multi-Island Accommodations to Enhance Novice-to-Expert Scuba Diving Experiences
Galapagos has always been known as a place with amazing, but challenging, deep water diving for experts-only but now, with the development of high quality, land-based and instructional dive programs for beginners, this has all changed. - May 10, 2011 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges