Destination News - Hotel, Resort & Spa.Jan 28, 2008 Upscale airport hotels begin to take off. Airport hotels are cleaning up their acts as investors pour more money into what is becoming highly sought-after real estate. Airport hotels were second behind luxury travel for capital expenditures in 2007, and more than 20 upscale hotels are being planned near airports in the U.S. Jan 24, 2008 Fares, hotel rates soar for Presidents Day weekend Some travelers are changing their plans to avoid high airfares and hotel rates during the Presidents Day weekend. The holiday, which falls on the third Monday in February, has become more popular for the travel industry, but lower prices still exist for travelers with flexible schedules. Jan 23, 2008 Value-minded skiers may face the same issues. A one-bedroom unit at Timberline timberline, elevation above which trees cannot grow. Its location is influenced by the various factors that determine temperature, including latitude, prevailing wind directions, and exposure to sunlight. Condominiums in Snowmass Village, Colo., over Presidents Day weekend yesterday was $490 per night, with a required five-night stay; the rate for the previous weekend, Feb. 9-12, was $355, with only three nights required. Jan 22, 2008 Affinia Hotel Affinia Makes D.C. Debut. The Affinia hotel brand is going to Washington. The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel (located near the U.S. Capitol), is set to debut on April 1, after a $12-million renovation of the 343-room property. "The April 1 debut of this hotel is a milestone for DHG DHG Dødheimsgard (band) DHG Davion Heavy Guards (BattleTech) DHG Distinguished Honor Graduate (Denihan Hospitality Group, which will manage the hotel) as we continue to grow the Affinia brand in key markets throughout the country," said Brooke Barrett, co-CEO of DHG. The hotel will include a rooftop bar and pool, as well as a 248-seat restaurant. Jan 23, 2008 Ascott Ascott has signed deals to build and operate three other Citadines: a 65-unit property in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia (bordering Russia and Turkey), scheduled for late 2008; a 146-apartment development in Munich, Germany for 2009, and a 120-unit residence in Aktau, western Kazakhstan, also for 2009. Outside of Europe, contracts have been signed for eight residences, with one each in Tokyo, 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. , Chennai and Singapore, three in Bangkok and one in Shanghai. The Ascott Group has more than 19,500 serviced accommodations in cities throughout Asia, Europe and the Gulf region. Jan 22, 2008 Ascott Group Citadines London Barbican BARBICAN. An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money given for the support of a barbican. has reopened after a u2.25m ($4.4m) refurbishment and features 127 fully-equipped serviced apartments. Each features an LCD TV A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. with in-built DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , fitted kitchens and bathrooms, low-energy lighting and free broadband internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a . The Citadines brand is owned by the Ascott Group, which is investing u7.23m ($14.25m) every year in its European portfolio, and has recently refurbished nine of them, including four in Paris. The company is also spending u24.7m ($48.7m) on its first Scottish property Citadines Edunburgh Quartermile with 107 studios and apartments, which should open in 2009. Jan 22, 2008 Clear Denver hotel adds Clear enrollment station. Travelers flying out of Denver can now enroll in the Clear program in the hotel lobby of the Grand Hyatt. Travelers who have their iris and fingerprint scanned at the enrollment stations can then get their security card at www.FlyClear.com. Jan 22, 2008 Couples Ocho Rios Ocho Rios (ō`chō rē`ōs), town, NE Jamaica, on the Caribbean Sea. It is a major tourist center, as well as a commercial port that exports mainly bauxite. in Jamaica Couples Ocho Rios Closes For $15 Million Renovation. Couples Resorts announced plans Wednesday on a $15-million renovation of its all- inclusive, couples-only resort, Couples Ocho Rios in Jamaica, which will shut down the propty for nearly eight months. The resort will close on April 1 and a new and improved Couples Ocho Rios will be unveiled on December 15. Nearly every aspect of the resort from the lobby to the spa to restaurants and pool facilities will be renovated with a contemporary touch. "We've been working on these plans for two years now," Couples Chairman Lee Issa said in a statement. "This well-orchestrated renovation effort is an example of our continued investment in Couples Ocho Rios and dedication to quality and guest satisfaction." Originally built in 1949 as the Tower Isle Hotel and re-branded as Couples Ocho Rios in 1978, the resort will undergo extensive renovations that will include the addition of 20 accommodations-four suites and 16 rooms-all with ocean views, flat-screen TV's and enhancements to the main pool. Jan 24, 2008 Crescent Hotels Crescent Hotels & Resorts has assumed management of the Baymont Inn & Suites International Drive/Orlando. The hotel has 132 rooms and is just off International Drive on Canada Avenue, near Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Standard rooms there go for $69 a night. Last year, the Fairfax, Va.-based company bought more than $500 million worth of hotel real estate directly and through joint ventures. Jan 21, 2008 Ehotel Ehotel expands to UK. Berlin-based online broker ehotel has launched a UK-specific webpage for customers to make individual, group and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) bookings. The site automatically compares all available hotel prices, including last-minute deals, early-bird rates, weekend specials and seasonal deals, and displays the cheapest alongside smarter alternatives. Ehotel, shareholder of global TMC TMC Technology Marketing Corporation (Norwalk, Connecticut) TMC Texas Medical Center (Houston, TX) TMC Traffic Message Channel TMC The Movie Channel TMC Traffic Management Center Radius, has a database of 210,000 hotels worldwide. A special version of the website is available for companies and co-partners where they can receive negotiated rates and discounts worth up to 20%. Business and leisure travellers can use the site free of charge and the booking system uses the latest travel industry technology, with the highest security standards. Jan 21, 2008 Four Seasons Rates at the Four Seasons Nevis start at $795 a day the week of Feb. 16-22, then return to $695 afterward. At the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Grand Cayman See Cayman Islands. , rooms for Presidents Day weekend start at $899. If you can get away the previous weekend, that same room type -- garden-view with a balcony -- is $549. Jan 22, 2008 Global Hotel Alliance The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA GHA Ghana GHA Glasgow Housing Association GHA Georgia Hospital Association (Marietta, Georgia) GHA Greenwich Hour Angle GHA Ghana Airways (ICAO code) GHA Global Health Action ) adds two new hotel groups; The Middle East- based Chama Palaces and Hotels and Anantara Resorts and Hotels. Jan 21, 2008 Hyatt Hotels Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has started online check-in and check-out at more than 100 of its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. properties via Hyatt.com. Guests can click a check-in button on the group s homepage after 13:00 on the day of arrival and room keys can be collected from the hotel lobby kiosks. On the morning of departure, guests will receive an email to review their account, and can proceed to check-out online. Importantly for business travellers, a copy of a folio with the balance will be sent, which is usually required for expense purposes. Another feature to be introduced later this year will be an option for guests to select rooms when checking-in online, with images of floor plan layouts and clear availability making selection simple. Jan 22, 2008 MGM Mirage MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. The company began operations on May 31, 2000 after the completion of a merger of MGM Grand Inc. and Mirage Resorts, Inc. Hospitality MGM Mirage Hospitality, a subsidiary of MGM Mirage formed in May 2007 to extend the company's hotel brands and develop new luxury hotel brand concepts in the U.S. and abroad, has appointed Michael Evans Michael (or Mike) Evans may refer to: In religion:
in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. and is in further discussions for several additional
development opportunities around the world. Evans most recently served
as senior vice president of international hotel development for Marriott
International Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a range of value and luxury hotels and related lodging facilities. Marriott currently has 2,300 accommodation properties in North America alone. . Jan 22, 2008
Movenpick Hotels Movenpick expands in Asia. Movenpick Hotels and Resorts has will manage two existing 5* properties in partnership with the owning company, VinaCapital Hospitality Co Ltd. The properties Movenpick s first in Vietnam will open in Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh (hô chē mĭn), 1890–1969, Vietnamese nationalist leader, president of North Vietnam (1954–69), and one of the most influential political leaders of the 20th cent. His given name was Nguyen That Thanh. and Hanoi by the end of the year after a complete refurbishment. The 251-room Movenpick Hotel Saigon is in Ho Chi Minh s Phu Nhuan district, close to Tan Son Nhat International Airport See Tan Son Nhut Air Base for a description of the airfield while operated as a military airfield by the USAF and VNAF. Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS and the trade fair grounds. Featuring three restaurants, two bars, an outdoor pool, fitness centre and spa, it will offer MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) for up to 350 people. Movenpick Hotel Hanoi is in the business district in the city centre, a 40-minute drive to Noi Bai International Airport Nội Bài International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB), the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is 28 miles (45 km) from the city's downtown. Travel time by taxi is 30 to 45 minutes. . With 150 guestrooms, it offers conference facilities for up to 100 people, and has a fitness center. Jan 24, 2008 Singapore Singapore will also see 10 new hotels in 2008, adding an additional 1,700 rooms to the country's inventory. Key drivers for growing the country's tourism will include aggressive marketing efforts, more affordable travel options, new tourism products and improved access into Singapore with the addition of the new Changi Airport Terminal Three. Jan 23, 2008 Small Luxury Hotels Small Luxury Hotels of the World has revealed its top city-center hotels and top resorts as chosen by its Club members, the brand's most frequent and loyal guests. They list these five hotels as the best for 2007 (in order): Lanson Place, Hong Kong; The Iroquois, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; The Inn at the Spanish Steps The Spanish Steps (Italian: Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) is a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by Trinità dei Monti, the church that was under the patronage of , Rome; Iebua at State Tower, Bangkok; and Saint James Saint James, uninc. town (1990 pop. 12,800), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on Long Island, in a farm and resort area. It is residential. Paris. Paris. In the category of top resort, the list is as follows: Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore; Twinpalms, Phuket, Thailand; Hotel le Cep, Burgundy, France; Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, 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. ; and The Racha, Muang, Thailand. Jan 22, 2008 Wyndham Worldwide Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is the holding company for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and other lodging brands. It was spun off from Cendant Corporation in July 2006. Hotel franchises
Urban resort opens. Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the Orlando-based time-share division of the Wyndham Worldwide hospitality group, has opened a 167-unit resort in San Diego. The new project, WorldMark Mission Valley, joins two other Wyndham time-share developments in San Diego. The company said WorldMark Mission Valley is an urban resort with two- and three-bedroom units. Wyndham Vacation Club plans to continue expanding in Southern California: In addition to the three San Diego resorts, it wants to open second destinations in Oceanside and Anaheim this year. Jan 21, 2008 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com News You Can Use. 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 real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright 1/2 2008 Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. |
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