Destination News - Hotel, Resort & Spa.Oct 1, 2007 Barcelo Punta Cana Punta Cana, named after a local cape, is a region in the easternmost tip of the Dominican Republic. Covering about 4,200,000 m2 (approximately 1,100 acres), the region is home to a coastline of sandy white beaches and to a town of the same name. Resort The Barcelo Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. is undergoing an extensive renovation to its public spaces and guest rooms and adding new pool and theater facilities. Sep 25, 2007 Bay Beach Resort Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas has introduced an October Special featuring nightly rates of $72.50 per person, based on double occupancy, on the resort's European Plan European plan n. Abbr. EP A hotel plan in which the rates include only the charges for a room and not for meals. Noun 1. (EP), versus the standard nightly rate of $97.50 per person. Sep 25, 2007 El Dorado El Dorado, legendary country of South America El Dorado (ĕl`dərä`dō, –rā`–) [Span.,=the gilded man], legendary country of the Golden Man sought by adventurers in South America. Royale El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort by Karisma in Punta Brava bra·va interj. Used to express approval of a woman, especially for a performance. n. A shout or cry of "brava." [Italian, feminine of bravo, bravo; see bravo1.] , Riviera Maya "Riviera Maya" is a tourism district following the highway 307 of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It historically started at Playa del Carmen and ended at Tulum pueblo, though the towns of Puerto Morelos to the north of Playa del Carmen and Felipe Carrillo Puerto inland are both currently , Mexico, is offering a New Year[sup.1]s Eve Package, which includes accommodations for two, all meals, in-suite chocolate fondue and a bottle of champagne, spa treatments and hair and makeup application on December 31 at El Dorado Royale?s Spa, a New Year?s Eve dinner party with entertainment, and a New Year?s Day mimosa brunch. Sep 28, 2007 Fairmont Hotels Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a Toronto, Ontario based owner/operator of luxury hotels and resorts in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, United Kingdom, Monaco, Germany, Switzerland, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates. It holds an 83. this winter is offering exclusive Only One Way low rates and is extending a double miles or free night offer at participating hotels for guests booking two or more consecutive nights before December 31, 2007. Sep 28, 2007 Hilton Hotels The third quarter started with so much promise for corporate dealmakers round the world. Within the space of an hour on the afternoon of July 3, Blackstone, the US private equity group run by Steve Schwarzman, had clinched the latest huge buy-out by agreeing to buy Hilton Hotels for $26bn, and its arch-rival KKR KKR Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker (method) KKR Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts & Co. KKR Kalkara (postal locality, Malta) KKR Kramers-Kronig Relations KKR Komarappa Gounder Ramalingam (hospital in India) filed to raise up to $1.25bn in an initial public offering. Sep 27, 2007 Hilton Hotels Hilton Hotels Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. today announced that the company and Belgravia Asset Management Limited have agreed upon the terms that Hilton will offer Belgravia for a Strategic Development Agreement which, when signed, will provide the opportunity for Belgravia to introduce 25 new hotels across Russia -- one of the company's key strategic development markets -- as well as other Central and Eastern European markets. Sep 25, 2007 Hilton Hotels Hilton Hotels announced a development deal to bring 25 hotels to Russia and Central and Eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. , while Marriott International detailed plans to open about as many hotels in China in the next three years. Sep 24, 2007 Jumeirah Group Jumeirah Group is set to manage its first European resort and spa in Mallorca at Port Soller. Sep 24, 2007 Marriott International Marriott International said it expects to operate 11 hotels in Beijing by the start of the 2008 Olympics in order to provide rooms for the anticipated 2 million visitors. Sep 25, 2007 Maxim Bungalows Derek F.C. Elliott, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Elliott, a resort company that is partnering in the launch of Maxim Bungalows in the Dominican Republic, said that the Maxim Bungalows at Corfesi Beach is slated to open by December or early January and will offer packages for agents to book beginning October 1. Sep 25, 2007 Orient-Express Hotels Orient-Express Hotels will release its third quarter earnings on Wednesday November 7, 2007 after the market closes. Sep 24, 2007 Park Plaza Park Plaza 'meetings a la carte'. Park Plaza Riverbank hotel has announced its new 'meetings a la carte' service. Located on the south side of the river Thames in London, opposite the Tate Britain, the property's new business events' facility has been created to cater for small meetings of up to 25 people. Clients will be able to tailor their meetings by adapting the spatial configuration and add-on extras to match their business needs. Prices start from [pounds sterling]350 ($709) for a half-day (four hours) room-only hire. Eight suites on the mezzanine level Mezzanine level The period in a company's development just before it goes public. of the hotel cater specifically to business guests, with the business centre and secretarial services adjoining. Sep 25, 2007 Red Lion Hotels Red Lion Hotels Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase Stock repurchase A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock. program that enables the Company to purchase up to $10 million of its common stock. Sep 28, 2007 Red Lion Hotels Red Lion Hotels Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the leasehold interest in the 314 room Radisson Hotel Maingate- Anaheim in Orange County, California Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Its county seat is Santa Ana. According to the 2000 Census, its population was 2,846,289, making it the second most populous county in the state of California, and the fifth most populous in the United States. . Sep 24, 2007 Red Lion Hotels Red Lion Hotels Corp. said Monday it is buying a hotel in Anaheim, Calif., marking its re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the into the Southern California market. Sep 24, 2007 Shangri-La's China World Hotel's Shangri-La's China World Hotel's "Beijing Indulgence Package" includes a one-bedroom Executive Suite, a Beijing duck dinner, choice of a Chinese full-body massage or a reflexology Reflexology Definition Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort. session, access to the Horizon Club Lounge and a chauffeured hotel limousine on call for eight hours a day. Sep 28, 2007 The Leela Palaces-Hotels-Resorts The Leela Palaces-Hotels-Resorts, an India-based luxury hotel group whose sales and marketing are handled by Kempinski, has announced an aggressive $300 million expansion plan that will double its room capacity by introducing six new properties to bring its hotel portfolio to 10. Sep 26, 2007 The Nikki Beach Resort and Spa The Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Turks and Caicos will consist of a five-star hotel, spa, night club, signature Nikki Beach Club, and eco-friendly marina: The Nikki Beach Club, Marina Club Villas and the Marina will open in March 2008 and the 100 room Nikki Beach Resort and Spa will open in 2009. Sep 28, 2007 Wyndham Worldwide Shares of Wyndham Worldwide climbed Friday as a Deutsche Bank analyst initiated coverage of the hotel operator with a "Buy" rating, citing international opportunity and timeshare stability. 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