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Condo Hotels: The Latest Condo Craze 2007-08-24 13:45:00 By purchasing a condo hotel unit, investors acquire a vacation property that can provide cash flow through rental income and can appreciate over time. A typical agreement between the condo owner and the hotel would revolve around splitting rental income, adhering to a furnishing policy and requiring both a maximum number of weeks the owner could occupy the unit as well as advance notice of occupation to the hotel by the owner.
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Luxury Toronto Hotels Spreading like Wildfire 2007-08-23 15:49:00 But until recently, Toronto
has been missing one major element: there were no five-star hotels. After all, a world-class city must subsist in a large part on tourism, and upscale tourists need upscale accommodations. Within the next few years, this ‘need’ will be more than rectified, as Toronto will transform from a city with no five-star hotels to a city with five. That’s right, five top-of-the-line luxury hotels in just a few short years. The first to open will be the Hazelton Hotel and Private Residences, followed closely by the Four Seasons, the Ritz-Carlton, the Trump Tower, and the Shangri-La
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Historic hotels in Spain's wine country 2007-08-26 17:46:00 In this former playground of Spanish royals, wine now reigns supreme. The region is home to medieval palaces and churches, and vintages that leave connoisseurs swooning.There's a sense of serenity about these hotels, each of which nods to the past and each with an urban vibe that belies the pastoral nature of Ribera del Duero.
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Discounts At B&Bs, Posh Hotels 2007-08-26 02:58:00 Two exotic properties in the Exclusive Island Hotels
& Resorts collection are offering free nights this fall. Pay for five nights at the Pimalai Resort & Spa in Thailand or Coco Palm Bodu Hithi in the Maldives and receive two free nights. The deal at Coco Palm, on the atoll of Bodu Hithi in the Indian Ocean, is valid through Sept. 30; rate for first five nights starts at $550 a night double, and for two free nights, $32 taxes only. The promotion at the Pimalai Resort, on the island of Koh Lanta Yai, is good through Oct. 31; rate for first five nights starts at $305 per night, and for two free nights, $30 per person per day (breakfast charge only). Also, at the Pimalai Resort, stay for 10 nights and get four nights free, or stay for 15 nights and get six free. Information: www.eihr.com.
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The Witchery Hotel joins list of top quirky hotels 2007-08-24 17:12:00 The Witchery Hotel
in Edinburgh has joined Malmaison Oxford in the top 10 list of the world’s quirkiest hotels, compiled by online travel community TripAdvisor. The part medieval, part gothic hotel on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile featured at number 10 on this year’s list, which also saw Malmaison’s Oxford site, the first UK prison to be converted to a hotel, drop one place from last year to third position. There was also a new entry at number one. The Aurora Express in Alaska houses guests in old railway carriages, decorated in a gold rush-era style and set in the picturesque hills of Fairbanks.
Japan love hotels not just for "love" 2007-08-31 18:41:00 TOKYO (Reuters) - Long associated with seedy red light districts, sleaze and sex, Japan
's love hotels are growing up to be socially acceptable and even classy, says the author of a new book on the subject. In fact, many aren't even being used for "love" anymore. "Increasingly, people are frequenting love hotels who have no intention of having sex with each other," said Sarah Chaplin, author and professor of architecture at the U.K.'s Kingston University.
Moscow Hotels Called Most Expensive 2007-08-30 16:44:00 According to the recent report of Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), Moscow
hotels are the most expensive worldwide. The daily cost of a room averages $475 here though the price is just $362 in New York. The hotel prices have been booming since 2005, the HRG analysts calculated. One of the leaders in growth rates, Dubai climbed from the 7th position to the 3rd one, having neared New York. The prices in Mumbai hotels surged 30 percent, Barcelona went up 18 percent, Berlin gained 17 percent and Singapore had the growth of 12 percent.
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Two Stays Add Up to a Free Night at Choice Hotels 2007-08-28 22:09:00 Choice Hotels
International, Inc. announced today the return of its most compelling promotion ever, where Choice Privileges(R) rewards program members can earn a free night at over 1,000 hotels with just two separate stays."With the fall travel season fast approaching, we're excited to be able to thank our guests by offering such a great value as the 'Stay 2 times. Earn a free night at over 1,000 hotels' promotion," said Bill Carlson, senior vice president, marketing for Choice Hotels. "And with the Choice Privileges rewards program growing rapidly towards its 6-millionth member, it's even more reason to celebrate with a special offer. "When guests stay just two separate times at participating Choice brand hotels in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Mexico and the Caribbean, they will earn enough Choice Privileges rewards points for a free night on a future stay at over 1,000 hotels.
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Can I Stay Longer? 2007-09-23 05:43:00 Hotels are getting more fabulous. With even mid-tier rooms sporting Egyptian cotton linens, granite baths and Wi-Fi, the bar is being raised for upscale spots worldwide. U.S. luxe hotels have higher occupancy rates and are raising prices more rapidly (7.3 percent this year) than any other category, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Developers are responding with new hotels offering top amenities, says Steve Joyce of Marriott International.
Boutique hotels in Singapore 2007-09-18 05:23:00 We stopped in Singapore
a couple of years ago and stayed in a very large hotel near Orchard Road. Do you know of any smaller hotels that we could try on our next trip this November, which are still comfortable, but more individual and more designer in style? Our budget is up to about £120 a night.A real stunner is the Scarlet Hotel (00 65 6511 3333) in the heart of Chinatown. Splashed in rich red decor, with gold and black trimmings, it's gone for a designer boudoir effect. Some of the 84 rooms are very small, and some are even windowless, but there are larger and pricier rooms if you prefer. Either way, you won't be able to resist ending each day with a nightcap in the rooftop Breeze bar, with wooden decking, sultry lit foliage, and great views. Doubles from £75.
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Ten hotels that made history 2007-09-13 14:49:00 It was a Saturday evening like any other. And as the crepuscular light fell on Paris, a pair of lovebirds dined on what would soon be their last meal at the legendary Ritz Hotel. The evening was, of course, August 30, 1997 and just after midnight the couple—Dodi Al Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales—would perish in a car crash in a tunnel along the Seine. The Ritz, which for more than a century had cultivated a devoted following among the world’s elite and well-known including the likes of Marcel Proust, the Shah of Iran and Coco Chanel, was suddenly thrust into the public consciousness and became synonymous with the death of a larger-than-life royal: Diana Spencer.
How hotels are becoming ecologically friendly 2007-09-09 21:23:00 n case you haven't noticed, hotels are going green, doing their part to be ecologically friendly. You might call it the Al Gore effect, although the movement began before "An Inconvenient Truth" won an Academy Award this year. The green efforts go further than asking guests to use towels and bed linens more than once (as they do at home), to conserve water and avoid flushing more detergent-laden water into sewers. Other green initiatives are more subtle - things a guest might never notice: low-flow faucets and shower heads, water-saving toilets and the use of products that don't harm the environment.
North American's top business hotels 2007-09-07 16:33:00 TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Business travelers who rely on round-the-clock service and flawless technology have named the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., as the top business hotel in North
America, according to a new survey.Travel + Leisure magazine, published by American
Express Publishing, just released a list of the top 10 business hotels in the United States and Canada according to its readers.
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Morocco hotels prepare for a tourist boom 2007-09-04 17:37:00 ourism, one of Morocco
's main sources of revenue, is likely to increase as the government looks to boost visitor numbers to 10 million by 2010, up from 6.5 million last year. With easy access for millions of Middle East visitors who enjoy the beaches and local markets for which Morocco is famous, the country’s expected tourist
arrivals are putting pressure on the hotel industry to build more and better accommodation.
Site offers videos of hotels 2007-09-02 17:31:00 Now there's a Web site where you can check out hotel rooms before you book. TVTrip.com will show you videos
of hotels in 13 European cities. High-quality videos show exteriors, lobbies, dining areas and guest rooms, including bathrooms. You can choose hotels by price range from no dollars (no dice) to $600 a night. Listings include TripAdvisor.com ratings and comments, and Google maps showing location.
Berlin hotels promote budget vacations with style 2007-09-27 03:33:00 Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit once famously described his eternally broke city as "poor, but sexy." A new crop of sleek budget
hotels are betting that economy minded tourists and business travelers like it that way. On a cloudy autumn morning, the breakfast buffet is buzzing at Motel One, which has been booked solid since it opened near the city's tourist hub Alexanderplatz in June — the newest addition to a growing number of design-oriented budget hotels. The breakfast of German bread, cold cuts and cheese before Marilyn Stotts seems rustic in contrast to the hotel's minimalist gray interior accented by flashes of color in the turquoise seating and silver globe light fixtures.
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MGM Grand opens luxury casino-hotel in downtown Detroit 2007-10-04 06:14:00 DETROIT - Casino officials and celebrity chefs showed off $800 million worth of Las Vegas glitz amid Motown grit Tuesday as the MGM GrandDetroit
made its public debut with a flashy, fireworks-studded gala. Billed as the first Vegas-style resort built in a major metropolitan area, MGM Grand includes 400 rooms and suites, a full-service resort spa and an 18-storey hotel with electronic concierges in each room. It sits a block from the temporary casino it opened in 1999. Celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina will operate three restaurants in the new facility: Puck's Wolfgang Puck Grille and Mina's Saltwater and Bourbon Steak restaurants. Puck also is providing a 24-hour in-room dining service.
Hotels popular in upcoming China National Day holiday 2007-09-30 08:04:00 The National
Day holiday is both an occasion for celebrating the birth of the country and a time for people to travel. However, crowds of people have always tend to push up hotel prices. During this year's golden week, as far as hotel prices are concerned, will there be any relief for weary travelers? The week long National holiday starts next Monday. It's a golden chance for Chinese to spend and a week for hotels, and retailers to receive. Last year, 150 million people travelled during the National Day
holiday. Zhang Wei works for online travel service Ctrip.com. He says hotels in some popular
tourists city such as Sanya, Hangzhou, Guilin, and Xiamen will raise their rates during the upcoming Golden Week. And a growing number of tourists will drive up the demand for budget hotels
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Hotels getting smelly 2007-10-12 16:33:00 A trend is emerging across the world of hotels taking on various distinctive odours, according to reports.However the phenomenon is not the result of poor standards of cleanliness among hotel operators but an intentional ploy designed to enhance a customer's stay and convey the character of a destination.A number of major chains have begun to use the technique, including Sofitel Hotels
and the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Australia's News.com reports.
Marina Hotel Kuwait - Best Performed Hotel Worldwide 2007-10-07 04:14:00 The Marina Hotel
Kuwait has been named ‘Best Performed Hotel’ in the world and in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for 2007 by WORLDHOTELS, the 11th largest global affiliate hotel group for independent hotels. The Safir managed beachfront property received the two prestigious awards at the second WorldHotels Leadership Forum last week in Rome. The objective of the programme is to ensure outstanding hotel quality and travel experiences for guests. The Marina Hotel Kuwait emerged triumphant from a pool of 500 WorldHotels properties worldwide after an evaluation of up to 1,692 criteria of its services and quality, of a mystery shopper surveys conducted under the performing excellence program between August 2006 and August 2007.
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Domina Hotel Group has renovated its brand 2007-10-17 05:57:00 “Passion, empowerment, attention, trustworthiness and coherence are the values that make Domina HotelGroup
emerge and that link and guide the Group’s people to work together aiming towards a common goal.” says Massimo Galli, Managing Director of the group. “Domina Hotel Group’s personality, it’s tone and behaviour, demonstrate its being Italian, generous, citizen of the world and timeless”.The three sub-brands, Domina Prestige, Domina Hotel and Domina Inn, are all characterized by the same graphical element that takes the evocative Italian symbols to reflect the rising sun over the Mediterranean waves or the flowing Chianti hills, creating an image of Italian art, design and hospitality that is appreciated across the globe. The font has been designed to be bold and seductive.
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Offers Four Holiday Packages 2007-10-21 07:33:00 To help travelers keep their minds on their families and off their wallets this holiday season, Wyndham Hotels
and Resorts
offers four value-oriented packages in popular destinations including Orlando, St. Thomas, Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Playa del Carmen.The first package, called Wyndham Weekender, offers a choice of 50 percent off a second night or 50 percent off a second room at participating Wyndham properties. This package is available Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Dec. 31.
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Historic hotels get second chances 2007-10-27 15:58:00 ATLANTA — Elaine Hernando planned to stay in one of the city's big-box hotels, but when she saw The Ellis, she canceled her reservation and booked a room at the renovated historic hotel instead.On the outside, the 15-floor hotel retains its stately 1913 Chicago-style architecture, complete with a traditional open-air balcony on the second floor that was a must for elegant Southern hotels in the age before air conditionin
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Pretty prices at three central Paris hotels 2007-11-01 12:57:00 Stay at historic Hotel du Louvre for $366/nightFor location, history and top-end facilities, this four-star property is your best bet. Frommer’s writes, “When Napoleon III inaugurated the hotel in 1855, it was described as ‘a palace of the people, rising adjacent to the palace of kings.’ In 1897, Camille Pissarro moved into a room with a view that inspired many of his landscapes.” Situated across the street from the Louvre, this elegant hotel features up-to-date amenities inside the rooms, exquisitely blended with its illustrious past. Rates here have now come down to just $366 a night
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Disney World hotels land on 'green' list 2007-11-08 11:09:00 Walt DisneyWorld
's Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground earned spots on the Florida Green Lodging Program.The locations are the 45th and 46th to receive the state designation.Florida's Green Lodging Program, launched in March 2004, sets environmental guidelines for hotels and motels for conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.
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Five Best: Railway hotels 2007-11-13 09:50:00 The Great Victoria, BradfordThe Grade II-listed Great Victoria was built in 1867 as a railway hotel, and has retained its good looks – unlike Bradford's Interchange across the road. The hotel re-opened last year after a £5m revamp by the new owners, the Tomahawk Group. The interior designers Browning & Baize were in charge of the recent overhaul, and opted for a contemporary design scheme.
Here's to your 'healthtel': 8 wellness hotels 2007-11-22 01:13:00 What do the president of Iraq and your grandmother have in common? In a growing number of cases, it's a continuing concern and focus, not just on the quality of their own life, but in the state of their own health as well. And where do they go to get thoroughly checked out?Welcome to the world of the wellness hotel — or the "healthtel" — a destination with a dual purpose: a resort as well as a full health maintenance facility. And, if necessity is indeed the mother of invention, then wellness hotels is a concept that easily fits that definition.
India's 10 Top Luxury Hotels 2007-11-17 02:59:00 Ten years ago, budget-minded backpackers traipsing through India
in search of pampering might have treated themselves to a meal or cup of tea in a "fancy" hotel.That couldn't happen in today's India, where fancy hotels really are fancy. It's hard to imagine anyone entering the immaculate Four Seasons lobby in Mumbai wearing muddy Tevas and a bulky backpack.
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Starwood's Westin Brand Adds 3 Hotels In India 2007-11-29 12:40:00 Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) said it continues to expand in Asia Pacific with the addition of three new Westin hotels in India
.The White Plains, N.Y., hotel and resort operator said it will open Westin hotels in Hyderabad, a biotechnology hub; Pune, an emerging destination for banking/financial services; and Kolkata, a commercial and trading center.Starwood said the hotels provide an opportunity for the Westin brand to gain a stronger foothold in India, which it described as "the fastest growing market in Asia Pacific for international tourist and corporate spending."
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San Diego hotels on sale from $60/night 2007-12-06 12:39:00 If you’re heading to San Diego
for beach fun under the Southern California sun, we have some fabulous hotel deals you positively can’t pass, for every budget and taste. Pick between swank downtown luxury for $194/night; a tropical Hawaiian theme of a Mission Bay property for $138/night; or a cozy bargain overnight a short drive from San Diego
’s attractions for only $60.
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