Destination News - Hotel, Resort & Spa.Jul 30, 2007 Spa Industry and Their Clients Embrace Asian Medicine as part of a Lifestyle. Spa is a household word. Spas in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. are a leading leisure industry, with nearly 14,000 facilities generating $9.7 billion in annual revenue. As the authoritative voice of the spa industry, the International SPA Association researches the overall industry and those who go to spas, as well as the trends that are becoming expectations for consumers. For more http://asianhealthguide.blogspot.com Jul 25, 2007 A non-smoking hotel environment and environmental responsibility factored highly in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. Jul 25, 2007 One of the great houses of England will re-open as a hotel this coming autumn. Luton Hoo Luton Hoo is a country house in Bedfordshire, England, on the edge of the large town of Luton. It is a Grade I listed building. The unusual name "Hoo" is a Saxon word meaning the spur of a hill, and is more commonly found in East Anglia. , just off the M1 motorway at junction 10, and extremely convenient for both Luton Parkway station and Luton Airport, was originally built in 1767 by architect Robert Adam Noun 1. Robert Adam - Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) Adam for the 3rd Earl of Bute. Jul 24, 2007 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research from accommodation and meetings management company, BSI BSI - British Standards Institute , companies that rely on global distribution systems (GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards ) for their hotel needs are only gaining access to 50% of the market in many European countries. BSI calculates that the major GDS companies cover a mere 39.5% of all hotels in France, 41% in the UK, 44% in Spain, 48.5% in Germany and 52.2% in Belgium. Jul 24, 2007 Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa The new Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa has completed its renovations, which have been underway since November. The hotel, formerly known as Buenaventura Hotel & Beach Club was re-named Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa in order to reflect the hotels' top-to-bottom transformation and new "grand" look, the hotelier said. A new web site also has been launched for the hotel. Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa offers 238 renovated rooms and suites plus two handicapped accessible rooms, set in the heart of Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta (pwār`tō väyär`tä), city (1990 pop. 93,503), Jalisco state, W Mexico. Located on the expansive Bahía de Banderas [Bay of Flags], Puerto Vallarta has been used since the 16th cent. and just a five-minute walk from Puerto Vallarta's Malecon promenade. Jul 26, 2007 Corinthia Hotels Malta-based Corinthia Hotels International This article is about Hotel Brand Corinthia Hotels International. For other uses, see Corinthia (disambiguation). Corinthia Hotels International is a luxury chain of hotels consisting of over 30 properties in major cities. has signed a long-term management agreement with Golden Sands Golden Sands (Bulgarian: Златни пясъци, Zlatni pyasatsi; German: Goldstrand, Russian: Золотые пески, Hotel Company for its first property in Dubai. The all-suite Ramada ra·ma·da n. Southwestern U.S. 1. a. An open or semienclosed shelter roofed with brush or branches, designed especially to provide shade. b. An open porch or breezeway. 2. Hotel & Suites Jumeirah Beach will comprise 371 rooms and is set to open in January 2008 as part of the larger Jumeirah Beach Residence Jumeirah Beach Residence (also known as JBR) is a 1.7 kilometre (1.06 mile) long, 2 million square metre (22 million square foot) gross floor area waterfront community located against the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. master complex. Jul 23, 2007 Crowne Plaza This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. hotel IHG IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group IHG Iris Hypoplasia with Glaucoma is to open a Crowne Plaza hotel in Crawley this October following a franchise agreement with owner, Crimson Hotels. Located 5.6km (3.5mi) from Gatwick Airport and currently operating as the Clarion Hotel, the property is undergoing extensive refurbishments to all public spaces and guest rooms, with a number of walls being knocked down to create two rooms where previously there were three. Jul 23, 2007 Five Star Alliance Five Star Alliance, an online hotel booking agent Noun 1. booking agent - someone who engages a person or company for performances booker agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations impresario, promoter, showman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments specializing in luxury accommodation worldwide, has revealed the top business hotels for 2007 alongside seven other leisure categories. Drawing on feedback from customers, the popularity of hotels based on booking figures and Five Star Alliance's own expertise, the list includes 12 luxury hotels around the world but gives no indication of which is number one. The majority of top business hotels are in emerging markets such the Far East and the Middle East, including the Park Hyatt in Tokyo; Jumeirah Emirates Tower, Dubai; The Peninsula, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. ; Raffles The Plaza Raffles The Plaza (Chinese: 莱佛士大厦) is the sister hotel of Swissôtel The Stamford located within the Raffles City complex in , Singapore; Taj Palace, New Delhi; and The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai. Jul 26, 2007 Five Star Alliance Five Star Alliance, an online hotel booking agent specialising in luxury accommodation worldwide, has revealed the top business hotels for 2007alongside seven other leisure categories. Jul 26, 2007 Harrah's Entertainment Harrah's Entertainment said it has earmarked $1 billion toward expanding its flagship Caesars Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Jul 23, 2007 Home Inns & Hotels Management Home Inns & Hotels Management, a leading economy hotel chain in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter 2007 after the U.S. market closes on August 14, 2007. Jul 26, 2007 InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE: IHG NYSE: IHG) is a multinational company which operates several hotel brands. The largest hotel company by number of rooms (556,000 as of March 2007 [1]), its headquarters are in Windsor just outside Greater London and InterContinental Hotels Group has expanded its meetings rewards program to more brands and introduced more reward options. Previously only available in Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, the Priority Club Meeting Rewards program now is available to events being held at all IHG brands, including Holiday Inn and Hotel Indigo. Jul 23, 2007 InterContinental Hotels, London Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is London's second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. It is also the world's busiest single runway airport, and the world's 22nd busiest airport (7th in terms of InterContinental Hotels is to open a Crowne Plaza hotel in Crawley this October following a franchise agreement with owner, Crimson Hotels. Located 5.6km (3.5mi) from London Gatwick Airport and currently operating as the Clarion Hotel, the property is undergoing extensive refurbishments to all public spaces and guest rooms. In-room facilities are also being upgraded to include wi-fi access, security systems, flat screen LCD TVs and restyled bathrooms with power showers. Jul 23, 2007 Langham Hotels International Langham Hotels International announced the management contract signing of the new five-star Langham Place Hotel, Changchun in China. Jul 25, 2007 Marriott International A vice president of hotelier Marriott International sold 55,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Jul 24, 2007 Marriott International Marriott International, whose financial performance generally sets the tone for the hotel industry, this month reported strong revenue growth for the second quarter of 2007, but at the same time continued to lower its domestic revenue growth expectations for the rest of the year. Jul 23, 2007 St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Powering ahead in Asia Pacific, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts is raising its flag in three prime locations in a move that will quadruple the brand's portfolio in the region and give it presence in previously untapped markets. Jul 26, 2007 Trianon Palace & Spa in Versailles Trianon Palace & Spa in Versailles will undergo a complete refurbishment and transformation this summer. Jul 23, 2007 Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Gregg Pate, managing director for the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, recently announced the property will undergo a $30 million transformation over the next 18 months to enhance the leisure guest experience and position the resort as a leading meeting facility in the Vail Valley. Jul 26, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group / Air Travel Media. All rights reserved. |
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