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Starwood will open its first hotel in Istanbul under the Méridien brand

Starwood Hotels & Resorts expands its portfolio by opening new property in Turkey. The first Méridien hotel is to be launched in Istanbul. The hotel will be named Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler... Read further
15.10.2010

Hotels in the Netherlands may face the need to register as Internet providers

The telecommunication authority in the Netherlands insists on local hotels to register as internet service providers (ISP). This concerns all hotels in Netherlands that offer Internet access... Read further
15.10.2010

Gay-friendly hotels in London

HotelRez has decided to launch a global distribution system that will be targeted to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) customers. The distribution system will be named “World Rainbow hotels”... Read further
14.10.2010

Fairmont Hotels launches special VIP services for visitors of its hotels in China

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts group, that owns a chain of hotels across China, has announced the launching of special Gold VIP services. They will be offered to guests in such hotels as Fairmont hotel... Read further
14.10.2010

New hotels will be opened in Valais canton in Switzerland

Winter is approaching and this means new season is starting for famous mountain resorts in Switzerland. In order to greet this and attract more guests, the canton has prepared many pleasant upgrades... Read further
13.10.2010

Hilton Hotel & Convention Centre in Warsaw has intentionally decreased its star rating

Following Sympozjum hotel in Krakow, Hilton Hotel & Convention Centre has taken away one star from its rating. This decision had been made by the hotel in Warsaw CEO and was already approved by... Read further
13.10.2010

Hyatt Regency Paris-Madeleine offers special promotion for female travelers

Hyatt Regency hotel in Paris knows the ultimate desire of all women to look attractive and offers a special promotion for approaching winter holidays. “Hyatt for Her” program features... Read further
12.10.2010

Radisson Blu Hotel in Dubai is scheduled for opening

The Rezidor Hotel Group, the owner of the Radisson brand, has announced the opening of new accommodation in Dubai. Radisson Blu hotel in Dubai is located in the city downtown... Read further
12.10.2010

Prices for business and leisure reservations are steadily increased in all countries

Pegasus Solutions has published the results of its large-scale research that has covered over 90 thousands of respondents all over the world. According to it the average daily room rate... Read further
11.10.2010

Starwood opens new hotel and spa in Nha Trang

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide that specializes in real estate and tourist activities has opened new hotel in Nha Trang city (Vietnam). Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa is located in the... Read further
11.10.2010

One more player in the luxury hotels in London segment

The most ambitious restoration in the history of the UK is over! The Savoy hotel in London opens its doors to its well-to-do guests after a 35-month renovation. The hotel is run by the new... Read further
08.10.2010

AC Hotels and Marriott International Inc. will form a joint venture

Two well-known hotel owners, AC Hotels and Marriott International Inc., have announced they are going to make a joint venture. All hotels in Europe and Latin America in the property... Read further
08.10.2010

New launches and upgrades of Iberostar’s hotels in Spain and Tunisia

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced it will start a complete renovation of three its properties in Spain and Tunisia. In addition to this 2 new hotels are launched. In June Iberostar added... Read further
07.10.2010

Sol Meliá will open one more hotel in London

Famous Sol Meliá Hotels and Resorts company has announced the opening of its 6th property in London. The hotel will be built under ME Hotels brand and is scheduled for opening in... Read further
07.10.2010

Europe hotel development to focus on a budget segment

Hotels in Europe steadily recover from crisis of 2008, showing better RevPAR figures, but building new objects is still a risky decision. Investors understand this and so the great proportion... Read further
06.10.2010

Mariott will launch Residence Inn Hotel in Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Famous Mariott hotel brand has decided to improve its position on the Middle East hotel market by opening Residence Inn hotel in Jizan city (Saudi Arabia). The launch of this 83-key... Read further
06.10.2010

British travelers decline paid hotel extras

British travelers are not the easiest ones to part with their money. Most tourists do not like opening their wallet without any particular need. This also concerns various extra services... Read further
05.10.2010

Radisson Blu Sortland hotel in Norway will be opened by Rezidor

Famous Rezidor Hotel Group has recently announced new Radisson Blu hotel in Sortland (Norway) is scheduled for opening in 2013. Radisson Blu Sortland is advantageously located... Read further
05.10.2010

Due Torri Hotel in Verona will join Utell Hotels & Resorts chain

Utell Hotels & Resorts expands its growing portfolio of hotels in Italy by signing an agreement with Due Torri hotel in Verona. According to this agreement Utell Hotels & Resorts will get exclusive... Read further
04.10.2010

Top Travel Trends of 2011

While hoteliers all over the world are eager to know how to recover the industry from the recession and get back to the results of 2008, research companies and large travel agencies make their forecasts... Read further
04.10.2010

NH Hotels Develops its first iPhone application – the first one among hotels in Spain

NH Hotels try to target their company being in touch with the latest achievements in hi-tech, offering all customers an innovative application for iPhone. All Apple Store users can download... Read further
01.10.2010

Strategic Hotels sells InterContinental Prague hotel for €110.6 million

Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. has decided to get rid of one of its hotels in Prague (the capital of Czech Republic). A luxury 372 room InterContinental Prague hotel will be sold... Read further
01.10.2010

InterContinental Hotels Group has added to its chain 18 new hotels in Europe

During summer 2010 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) added to its portfolio 18 hotels in Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, Russia and France. New hotels have been opened... Read further
30.09.2010

St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London will be Officially Opened in May 2011

The official opening of St Pancras Renaissance Hotel located at Kings Cross street in London will be held on May 5th, 2011. The hotel will open its doors after major renovation... Read further
30.09.2010

New Ellington Leeds Hotel was opened in September 20

New Ellington hotel in Leeds (the fifth biggest city in the United Kingdom) was opened in September 20 after an 18-month long renovation. This luxurious 35 room hotel-boutique... Read further
28.09.2010

European Hotel Industry Shows Steady Growth in August

According to the data provided by STR Global, in August 2010 European hotel industry has shown continuous growth and, thus, better recovery forecast. The experts state positive increases... Read further
28.09.2010

Sol Meliá Has Finished the Renovation of the Colbert Boutique Hotel in the Latin Quarter in Paris

Meliá Colbert Boutique, a magnificent hotel located in the central part of the brisk and romantic Latin Quarter just next to the famous Notre Dame de Paris, has opened its doors... Read further
27.09.2010

New Hotel Brand Specializing in Middle Price Range Segment Will Appear in the Netherlands

Swiss consultant group Heal & Partners Sàrl has decided to launch new middle priced hotel brand. The official premiere of the brand named Spirit Inn & Suites will be held in January 2011... Read further
27.09.2010

New Executive Lounge Opens at Hilton Zurich Airport Hotel

The business guests of the Hilton Zurich Airport hotel now have the new Executive Lounge at their disposal. Here the guests can meet in a very stylish, personal atmosphere... Read further
25.09.2010

Hockey fans will increase Slovakia hotels occupancy rate

The Russian fans are already booking rooms in hotels at Slovakia, getting ready for the 75th World Championships in ice hockey that will be held in Slovakia... Read further
25.09.2010

London Hilton on Park Lane has completed a costly renovation

After the completion of a £5 million renovation, the Hilton London on Park Lane hotel boasts new executive rooms and suites. The renovation work took place over 5 months... Read further
25.09.2010

Top 10 affordable hotels in Eastern Europe

London, Paris, Barcelona and Rome can often be found among the most recommended tourist destinations. However, the cities in Eastern Europe are also attracting the attention of travelers... Read further
24.09.2010

InterContinental opens its eighth hotel in the autonomous community of Madrid

The new Holiday Inn Express Leganés hotel in Madrid was opened near the Parque Industrial La Laguna. The opening of the hotel, demonstrating a new image... Read further
24.09.2010

Iberostar Club Cala Barca Hotel in Spain reopened after a multi-million dollar renovation

The Iberostar Club Cala Barca hotel in Majorca has reopened after a €18 million reconstruction. The renovations included reducing the number of rooms from 779 to 651 and enlarging... Read further
24.09.2010

Koffmann's Restaurant: return of the French legend

The Berkeley hotel in London, one of the most luxurious hotels in Knightsbridge, has recently opened the long-awaited «Koffmann's», a new restaurant... Read further
23.09.2010

Sol Meliá Hotels appointed CEO of the ME Barcelona hotel

A Spanish hotel chain Sol Meliá Hotels announced the appointment of Enrique Eskofet as the CEO of the ME Barcelona hotel. Throughout his career... Read further
23.09.2010

Eurostars Hotels network expands its business by opening new hotels in Rome

Eurostars Hotels, the owner of a chain of hotels throughout Europe, strengthens its position in the capital of Italy and opens 2 new hotels in Rome... Read further
23.09.2010

Hilton Hotels & Resorts becomes the leading brand in Asia

Hilton Hotels & Resorts network, one of the most famous and respected names in the modern hotel industry, has topped the annual “The Leading Hotel Brand of 2010 in Asia” chart according to the report... Read further
23.09.2010

Sezz Saint-Tropez hotel opened a new gourmet Restaurant Colette

A boutique hotel located in Saint Tropez has opened its new gourmet Restaurant Collette. This luxurious and romantic restaurant... Read further
22.09.2010

Best Western added six new hotels in the UK to its portfolio

Over the past two months Best Western hotel chain has added six new hotels in the UK to its portfolio — two of them in Scotland, one in London and another... Read further
22.09.2010

NH Hotels opens hotel in the capital of Saxony

NH Hotels has announced opening of its second four star hotel in the city of Dresden, the capital of Saxony. The NH Dresden Altmarkt will be managed... Read further
22.09.2010

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul opened a cigar lounge

Today, while the smokers in Central Europe are suffering from discrimination and persecution, Turkey continues to uphold its reputation... Read further
22.09.2010

"Chocolate Temptation" of Golden Cape, Croatia

The boutique five-star Monte Mulini Hotel, located on the slope of Golden Cape near Rovinj, is famous for its magnificent scenery... Read further
22.09.2010

Hilton opens hotel in Podgorica

Hilton Worldwide has recently signed a franchise agreement with the company UTIP Crna Gora A.D. to open a hotel in the Montenegro... Read further
22.09.2010

Oktoberfest 2010! Hurry Up to Reserve the Last Rooms!

September the 18th is the day when Wiesn, meaning “Fields” on Bavarian dialect, will be opened for the 177th time. This is the way the Bavarians call... Read further
20.09.2010

Free Wi-Fi in Hotels is not a Luxury Anymore

“Wi-Fi in hotels isn’t a luxury, but a necessity” states the report of the famous marketing agency JD Power and Associates that has asked 53 thousands of tourists... Read further
20.09.2010

Crimea Hotels Will Offer a 12% Discount in October

According to information provided by tour companies, currently the maximum discount for rooms in Crimean hotels estimates 12% for October. Crimea offer discounts regardless of the popularity... Read further
20.09.2010

Restrained beauty of Falsled Kro

The island of Fyn, located in the Baltic Sea, is sometimes called the "garden of Denmark”. The marvelous Falsled Kro, one of the most beautiful hotels in Denmark, is the best place to relax... Read further
17.09.2010

The most expensive hotel rooms in the world

According to a recent study conducted by Hotels.com, the hotel prices increased with the relative stabilization in the global economy. Capri, New York and Geneva were found to be the most expensive cities... Read further
17.09.2010

Europe's first hotel guest blacklist is created in the UK

Europe's first GuestScan network has been launched in the UK this week. It was created to help about 10 000 small hotels in UK, holiday letting agencies and campsites to get more information about... Read further
17.09.2010

Conde Nast Traveller named the best hotels and tourist destinations

Conde Nast Traveler magazine has conducted its Readers Choice survey to determine the best tourist destinations, hotels, spas and airlines... Read further
16.09.2010

Macdonald Hotels opens hotel next to Windsor Castle

One of Britain’s leading hotel brands, Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, opened a new hotel near the Windsor Castle. The Macdonald Windsor Hotel features... Read further
16.09.2010

Switzerland’s best holiday hotel

If you are looking for a cozy place to rest and relax, then Switzerland is the place for you. Here you will not find the enchanting and exotic entertainment, but can enjoy... Read further
16.09.2010

Cyprus tourism industry suffers downturn

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) and the Cyprus Hoteliers Association summed up the results of the summer tourist season.The Cyprus tourism... Read further
15.09.2010

The world's first detective-themed hotel opened in Hillesheim, Germany

The room concept of this small hotel in Germany, located on the border with France, is based on a detective theme. Each hotel room is decorated with portraits... Read further
15.09.2010

Husa Hotels Chain took over management of Husa Alicante Golf & Spa

The Spanish hotel chain Husa Hotels recently took over management of the new Husa Alicante Golf & Spa hotel, which has hitherto belonged to Hesperia Hotels. This four-star hotel is located... Read further
15.09.2010

Sofitel opens new hotel in Austria

Sofitel, a luxury hotel chain managed by Accor, plans to open its new hotel in Vienna, the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, on November 15. Modern glass and stone structure... Read further
15.09.2010

Magnificent Pera Palace Hotel reopens

The historic Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul announced its official reopening which took place on September 1st this year. The hotel reopened after... Read further
15.09.2010

Hotel Ritz Madrid celebrates its 100th anniversary

The Ritz Madrid hotel will celebrate its centenary on 2 October 2010. Within the framework of the anniversary celebration the hotel offers its guests a special package of services... Read further
15.09.2010

Amazing Soho Hotel

The Soho House Group, operating five Soho House clubs and hotels in the UK and USA, continues to amaze travelers with its luxury accommodations. The last of its properties... Read further
14.09.2010

A royal holiday for obedient children

The Beau-Rivage Palace is a five-star hotel in Switzerland surrounded by a picturesque park with the century-old oaks. It is located on the shores of Geneva Lake... Read further
14.09.2010

New water fun center opens at Levitunturi hotel in Finland

The four-star spa Levitunturi hotel in Lapland, located in the Finnish ski resort of Levi, opened a new water park and fun center... Read further
14.09.2010

Hilton Garden Inn Davos Hotel to open in 2013 in Switzerland

Scheduled to open in 2013 in a hometown of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Hilton Garden Inn Davos will join two other Hilton brand hotels... Read further
12.09.2010

The most extravagant and luxurious weekend in the world

The Breidenbacher Hof hotel in Düsseldorf offers its special 1 Million Euro Arrangement for those who like extravagance. Located in the heart of Düsseldorf... Read further
12.09.2010

European hotel prices rising

After a summer lull, the hotels of Europe are again disappointing their guests with a sharp rise. While in a number of major cities the price rise is explainable... Read further
12.09.2010

Three German hotels placed under the management of Azimut Hotels

The official opening of three German hotels (Azimut Hotel Dresden, Nuremberg and Azimut Hotel Azimut Hotel Erding) under the Azimut brand took place in August 2010... Read further
10.09.2010

Balearic Islands are expanding hotel capacity

This season, the Balearic Islands have significantly expanded their hotel capacity with opening of several new hotels. The hotels differ in the quantity of rooms, location and category... Read further
10.09.2010

Athenaeum Hotel in London offers nanny service

One of the best family friendly hotels in the UK introduces a new service for its youngest guests. The three winners of a nationwide nannies competition, “real-life Mary Poppins-like ladies”... Read further
10.09.2010

InterContinental Hotels offers a 5th night free deal

One of the world's largest hotel companies, InterContinental Hotels Group offers a 5th night free deal in most of its properties in Europe, including hotels in Rome... Read further
09.09.2010

London expects hotel capacity to reach 120,000 by the 2012 Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held from 27 July to12 August 2012 in the British capital. The games will be attended by about 10,5 thousand athletes and 4,2 thousand paraolympic athletes... Read further
09.09.2010

Tauer Spa Hotel in Austria opens for the upcoming ski season

A new four-star hotel Tauern Spa will open for the upcoming ski season in the Austrian resort of Kaprun. The Health and Beauty Spa Centre of the Tauer Spa hotel will become one of the largest in Austria... Read further
09.09.2010

Luxury a few steps from the famous Ponte Vecchio

The lovers of luxury now have a unique opportunity to live in an old palazzo. Palazzo Magnani Feroni, located a few steps from Ponte Vecchio, today is a symbol of Florence together with the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti... Read further
08.09.2010

Montenegro summed up the preliminary results of the summer tourist season

This summer tourist season turned out to be unexpectedly successful for Montenegro. The country, traditionally attracting many visitors from the neighboring Balkan countries, could regain its market position in Western Europe... Read further
08.09.2010

Unusual hotel opens in Norway

JDS Architects has expanded its portfolio with a new interesting project - a hotel with an undulating green roof. Two Seasons Hotel was opened in August in the Norwegian city of Stavanger... Read further
08.09.2010

Rezidor's new airport hotel in Oslo

The new Park Inn Oslo Airport hotel, featuring 300 rooms, was opened on Thursday by one of the world's fastest developing hotel groups - the Rezidor Hotel Group... Read further
08.09.2010

Hotel in Marbella placed under the management of Iberostar

The world-renowned hotel chain Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has taken over the management of the new hotel on the Costa del Sol in Andalusia. The hotel will continue its work... Read further
08.09.2010

Floating hotels in Finland

Daniel Andersson, the successful modern Finnish architect, has introduced a concept of a floating hotel called the "Icebergs". The name "Icebergs" refers to the fact that the main part of the building is under water... Read further
08.09.2010

Montcalm London City Hotel will open in June 2011

Montcalm Hotels, the luxury hotel brand, announced its plans to open a five star hotel in June 2011 in London. The luxurious 235-room hotel will be located in close proximity to the renowned Brewery... Read further
06.09.2010

Luxury hotels infested with bed bugs

Currently more and more hotels, including the expensive ones, are infested with bed bugs. The trouble spreads from one country to another, news of the bloodsucking intruders are coming from New York and London... Read further
06.09.2010

Starwood Hotels and Resorts opens its first Aloft hotel in Europe

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. together with its new modern brand Aloft Hotels announced the opening of Aloft Brussels Schuman - the first Aloft hotel in Europe... Read further
06.09.2010

The first Marriott-branded hotel in Finland opens in 2012

The first Marriott-branded hotel is planned to open in Finland in 2012. NHL star and millionaire Teemu Selänne is one the investors from Finnish side in this project. Being a native of Espoo... Read further
06.09.2010

Discover the healing power of Slovakian spa

Slovakia has earned an international reputation for its healing spas. Every year thousands of foreigners are coming to Trencianske Teplice, Piestany, Bardejov for all types of sanatorium treatment... Read further
06.09.2010

Turkish Riviera to host ‘World Travel Awards’

The ceremony of Europe’s most important travel and tourism awards will be held on October 1, 2010 in Rixos Premium Belek hotel in Antalya. In 2008 Rixos Premium Belek Hotel won the Best Hotel in Turkey award... Read further
06.09.2010

40 hotels are expected to join Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in coming years

The Hong Kong hotel chain Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has currently about 40 projects under development worldwide. These projects will join the portfolio of 68 already operational hotels... Read further
06.09.2010

Oitavos Hotel opening in September 2010 in Portugal

The new five-star luxury and spa Oitavos hotel is scheduled to open September 1 in Portugal. It is located 20 minutes from Lisbon, near the village of Cascais, and offers a magnificent surrounding landscape... Read further
06.09.2010

More than a thousand hotels in Switzerland may close during the next ten years

The president of the Swiss Hotel Association, Guglielmo Brentel, shared his predictions for the development of hotel business in Switzerland. According to him, more than a thousand hotels in Switzerland... Read further
06.09.2010

Trivago.co.uk published a list of fascinating rooftop views from hotels worldwide

Great facilities, spa services and a quality restaurant - these are the basic features that characterize a good hotel. However, some hotels are offering guests an additional bonus - unforgettable rooftop views... Read further
05.09.2010

Doubletree by Hilton is opening in Ankara, Turkey

Doubletree's first Hotel in Turkey was opened in the country's capital, the city of Ankara. The new Doubletree by Hilton Ankara - Kolej has a convenient location ... Read further
05.09.2010

Hotels in Bulgaria lowered accommodation prices

In anticipation of an end to the summer vacation season, Bulgarian hotels located in seaside resorts have begun to reduce accommodation prices in order to maintain occupancy levels... Read further
05.09.2010

Doubletree by Hilton opens new hotel in Tuscany, Italy

Hilton Worldwide announced plans to open its new Doubletree by Hilton resort in Tuscany, Italy. Scheduled to open in the spring of 2011, a new 97-room Doubletree by Hilton Resort Siena... Read further
05.09.2010

Spanish hotels occupancy rate grew by 7,2%

Spanish hotels occupancy rate in July 2010 grew by 7,2% compared to the same period in 2009. The communique, issued by National Institute of Statistics (INE), notes that in July... Read further
05.09.2010

Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel celebrates the 120th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s birth

This year England celebrates the 120 th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s birth. Rocco Forte’s Brown’s Hotel which was the prototype for the Bertram Hotel in the eponymous detective, is also participating in celebration... Read further
05.09.2010

Adventures With The Luxury Collection

The Luxury Collection hotel brand launches a series of travel programs developed to make your vacations more authentic and personalized... Read further
03.09.2010

Corinthia To Open a Hotel In London

Corinthia Hotel chain plans to open a five-star hotel in central London in early 2011. This will be the ninth hotel under the Corinthia brand. Corinthia Hotel London will be located in a grand Victorian style building... Read further
03.09.2010

Tallinn Hotels Attract Tourists By Low Prices For Accommodation

During the first six months of 2010, Estonia had 10% more tourists than during the same period a year earlier. Tallinn remains Estonia's most visited city: during the above mentioned period ... Read further
03.09.2010

Magnificent autumn on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean

Autumn is the right time for a trip to Portugal, all the more so because the luxury Oitavos hotel will open in September on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean... Read further
03.09.2010

World Travel Awards named contenders for the title "Best European beach hotels 2010"

Despite the fact that the 2010 summer season is not finished yet , many popular publications are preparing to introduce their own lists of the best European beach hotels and resorts of summer 2010... Read further
03.09.2010

Hillside Beach Club Hotel in Turkey offers culinary master classes for children

The Hillside Beach Club Hotel, located near the resort town Fethiye, offers a new entertainment for children. This autumn all little guests are invited to the culinary master classes... Read further
03.09.2010

Vidago Palace Hotel was restored to its former splendor

Vidago Palace, recently reopened luxury hotel, is going to regain the honorary title of one of the most significant historic hotels in Europe. This year Vidago Palace has been fully renovated ... Read further
03.09.2010

Accor sells hotels

Two companies Predica and Fonciere des Murs have signed an agreement with the French hotel operator Accor Group to buy 48 of its hotels located in France, Belgium and Germany for 367 million euro... Read further
03.09.2010

Rezidor opens Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport in the UK

The Rezidor Hotel Group plans to open a Radisson Blu hotel at East Midlands Airport in the UK. The 216-room hotel will open in early 2012. The Radisson Blu Hotel has a great location ... Read further
03.09.2010

Five-star hotel for horses was opened in Turkey

A five-star all-inclusive hotel for the valuable breeds of horses was opened in the Turkish area Altinova on the coast of the Marmara Sea, 150 kilometers from Istanbul... Read further
02.09.2010

Top 10 sexiest hotel rooms in the world

Hotelchatter.com has introduced a list of 10 sexiest hotel rooms in the world: 1. Star Suite at the Andaz San Diego (in San Diego) ... Read further
02.09.2010

New luxury Buddha-Bar Klotild Palace will open in Budapest

The world famous „Buddha-Bar” brand will open it's second boutique hotel in 2011 in Budapest. The distinctive feature of the new hotel is an individual, contemporary interior design in the Asian style... Read further
02.09.2010

Charles Hotel will dress Oktoberfest guests

This year the Charles Hotel in Munich offers its guests a special program dedicated to a great beer festival, Oktoberfest. In the period from September 18 to October 3 all hotel guests... Read further
02.09.2010

Official opening of the Aloft Hotel in Brussels

Starwood finally opens its first European hotel, Aloft, in Brussels in early September. Opening of the Aloft hotel, previously scheduled for 2009, has been delayed and will be now held on September 1 this year... Read further
01.09.2010

Dolder Grand Design Hotel in Zurich offers a 10% discount on Pablo Picasso exhibition

The exhibition of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso will run at the Kunsthaus Zurich from 15 October 2010 to 30 January 2011 and will attract art lovers from all over the world. It will showcase more than 70 Picasso's original master pieces... Read further
31.08.2010

Best hotels for children

The tourists who travel with their children are often complaining that the vast majority of hotels do not have enough entertainment for kids. Especially for them, the Independent published a list of the top 6 best-rated kids friendly hotels... Read further
31.08.2010

Treat your backache in Forte Village, Sardinia

In September, a luxurious hotel complex Forte Village in Sardinia invites everyone to catch the last rays of autumn sun and undergo a course of health-improving treatment ... Read further
31.08.2010

A hotel made of wood has opened in the Austrian ski resort

The four star Fortsthofalm hotel built out of hundreds of tonnes of wood has opened at the Austrian resort of Leogang. Leogang is the part of the country’s largest ski area... Read further
30.08.2010

The Radisson Blu Resort Split was opened in Croatia

A new luxurious hotel was opened by Rezidor Hotel Group in Croatia. The hotel with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean sea is located in the city of Split on the Adriatic coast... Read further
30.08.2010

V8 Hotel in the Meilenwerk Stuttgart - a motorhead ultimate accommodation

Theme hotels are gaining more and more popularity nowadays. If you want to enjoy your holiday to the maximum and make it memorable and exciting, then staying at an exotic hotel can be an excellent alternative... Read further
30.08.2010

A five-star hotel in Monaco has lost one of the stars

The Monaco Official Gazette published a list of hotels of the Principality, which meet the requirements of the French hotel classification system. Now there are 2 two-star, 5 three-star, 5 four-star and 3 five-star hotels in Monaco... Read further
20.08.2010

A design Hotel Sezz opened on the glamorous Cote d'Azur

A new design Hotel Sezz is located in a park that is just a few minutes drive from Saint-Tropez. The owner of the hotel, Shahe Kalaydzhian, describes Sezz as a place full of grace and serenity... Read further
20.08.2010

Enjoy a great whale watching trip with the Holt Hotel, Reykjavik

The Holt hotel in Reykjavik has launched a proposal for all those who want to dive into the world of nature and learn more about the life of aquatic inhabitants. Together with ELDING LTD, the Holt hotel organizes fun and exciting whale watching trips... Read further
20.08.2010

Six unforgettable days for future mothers

The fashionable French sea resort of La Baule is known for its excellent Thalassotherapy Center. The most famous Thalassotherapy Center is opened at Royal-Thalasso Barriere Hotel ... Read further
19.08.2010

Glasgow's first luxury spa-center opens at Blythswood Square Hotel

Glasgow's first luxury spa-center will open in September at the five star Blythswood Square Hotel. A luxury spa will offer its visitors a variety of unusual procedures. For example, Blythswood Thermal Experience - a seven ... Read further
19.08.2010

Unusual hotel in Germany claims to be the million-star property

The so-called million-star hotel is located on a wheat field near a famous health resort Bad Kissingen in Bavaria. This unique accommodation with no walls and ceilings has been just carved ... Read further
19.08.2010

Hilton Hotel opens in The Hague, Netherlands

The Hilton Hotels group announced the opening of its new luxury hotel, Hilton The Hague, in the restored administrative building of Royal Dutch Telecom. Hilton The Hague Hotel is the fifth hotel opened by the Hilton Hotels group here... Read further
17.08.2010

Hilton Sofia Hotel in Bulgaria introduces its summer grill menu

Located in the centre of the historic city of Sofia, Bulgaria, Hilton Sofia Hotel invites its guests to enjoy its new summer grill menu, that will be served on the restaurant terrace and available every night from 19 o'clock... Read further
17.08.2010

Puro Oasis Urbano Hotel in Palma de Mallorca opens the doors again

Puro Oasis Urbano Hotel in Palma de Mallorca - a member of Design Hotels- reopened its doors after a small renovation, as a result of which it has acquired some new premises... Read further
17.08.2010

Czech hotel turnover is in stagnation, while the tourist flow is increasing

The current tourist season was more successful for Prague than the previous one. This summer the Czech capital was visited by 4.3 million of tourists, which is 2% higher compared with the same period last year... Read further
16.08.2010

Hotel industry offers in Serbia and Montenegro

The quality of your rest largely depends on the hotel you are staying at. Let us speak of the most famous hotels of Serbia and Montenegro and analyse the features and types of hotel services in these countries... Read further
16.08.2010

Sol Melia Hotels in Spain offers an entertainment program for kids

The Spanish hotel chain Sol Melia offers its little guests a funny and unusual entertainment program Kids & Co. Under this program, two hotels in Malaga - Melia La Quinta and Melia Marbella Banus... Read further
16.08.2010

New services for hunters from the Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras

The first and only 5-star hotel in the Tatra highlands - the Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras - offers a new kind of leisure activity for the guests, who have an interest in wildlife and hunting... Read further
16.08.2010

Radisson Blu Strand Hotel in Stockholm offers a package for lovers

The Radisson Blu Strand Hotel is the best choice for those seeking a conveniently located and elegant accommodation in Stockholm. Perfectly located in the heart of the Swedish capital... Read further
16.08.2010

A 5-star boutique hotel was opened in Paris

A contemporary luxury hotel Le Burgundy was opened in the heart of the French capital. The building is located at the intersection of Duphot Street and Saint-Honore Street in the upscale neighborhood... Read further
16.08.2010

The Accor Group enters the market of Asturias

The Accor Hotel Group continues to expand its network via franchising. Using franchise business system, the group has just opened its first two hotels in the province of Asturias... Read further
16.08.2010

DormirDCine - new cinema-themed hotel in Madrid

A new theme hotel was opened in Madrid's elegant Salamanca district. Salamanca is close to Paseo de la Castellana, the best shopping area in Madrid with chic hotels, restaurants and bars... Read further
15.08.2010

Fuerte Hoteles has opened its seventh hotel Fuerte Estepona Suites

The Andalusian hotel group Fuerte Hoteles has opened a new hotel on July 30th. Fuerte Estepona Suites - is a 4-star hotel complex situated in the first line of a beautiful coastline with a 200-meter beach... Read further
15.08.2010

La Dolce Vita in Sicily - for everyone

Company Domina Vacanze S.p.A. - a network of Italian hotels, that works in two directions: hotels in mega cities (Domina Hotel Group) and leisure hotels (Domina Home) - opens renovated Domina Home La Dolce Vita hotel on the island of Sicily... Read further
13.08.2010

Rezidor opens the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Porticcio in Corsica in 2012

The Rezidor Hotel Group - one of the fastest growing companies in the global hospitality industry- represents a new hotel Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Porticcio, scheduled to open in spring 2012... Read further
13.08.2010

European hotels lack air conditioners

A new study of Hotel.info argues, that European hotels are not particularly fond of air conditioners and prefer to give their guests a "warm reception". It is especially difficult stay in hotels of northern Europe... Read further
13.08.2010

Porta Fira Towers in Spain by Toyo Ito

Porta Fira Towers was built in the city of Barcelona, Spain. This unique project by a Japanese architect Toyo Ito and b720 Arquitectos consists of two towers which contain a hotel and offices ... Read further
12.08.2010

Dorchester Collection opens its new 45 Park Lane hotel in London in 2011

Legendary luxury hotel brand, Dorchester Collection announced the opening of its new hotel in London. Scheduled to open in early 2011, 45 Park Lane will be the ninth in the Dorchester Collection... Read further
12.08.2010

Maritim Hotel Grand Azur Marmaris received the "Thomas Cook Excellence Award 2009"

Maritim Hotel Grand Azur Marmaris (Turkey) has won an award for excellence from the famous British tour operator Thomas Cook. The award ceremony was held on July 15, 2010... Read further
12.08.2010

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