Travel awards: Should anybody care?

Do travel awards mean anything?

It may be a good hotel - but how many awards has it won?

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Opens Today

Hilton Hotels opens second property in Beijing in time for the Olympics

HONG KONG (August 5, 2008) – Hilton Hotels today announced the opening of Hilton Beijing Wangfujing which is owned by Beijing Macau Development Company LTD and managed by Hilton.

Wales

Jail for tourist

An Australian tourist whose cash ran out yesterday began sampling Welsh hospitality of a different kind – in jail.

If you discount it they will come

Beijing hotels slash rates as tourist fail to show during Olympics

Hotels in Beijing are cutting their rates by as much as 30% after the expected tourist influx for the Olympics failed to materialise.

Dubai

Dubai bets on lasting tourist appeal

As the mercury approaches an almost unbearable 45°C, it would appear a strange time to convince the world that Dubai’s next big hotel destination is going to transform the emirate’s tourism ambit

29 New Hotels In Mexico Help Fuel Company's Record-Setting Global Growth

Marriott International to nearly triple its presence in Mexico in five years

BETHESDA, Maryland - Marriott International, Inc. announced today four signed agreements that it expects will nearly triple its lodging presence in Mexico over the next five years.

Dr. Gil Alves, Minister of Tourism, Commerce And Industry, Officially Unveiled Timor-Leste Hotels

Tourism in Timor-Leste set for a big boost

DILI, TIMOR-LESTE - On July 14, 2008, Dr.

Moscow

The changing face of Moscow tourism

Anyone who has waded through crowds of eager tourists, jam-packed onto Red Square, will see that Moscow's efforts to attract more photo-snapping visitors is paying off.

Opening In 2012

St. Regis makes next stop on its global expedition with debut of St. Regis Dubai

NEW YORK & DUBAI, UAE - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today the introduction of its renowned St. Regis brand to the rapidly-growing city of Dubai.

Spillover Effect Of A Deteriorating Airline Industry

PKF study finds US hotels extremely vulnerable to sharp declines in airline capacity

ATLANTA, Georgia - According to the latest analytical data from PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR), US hotels could face a decline in lodging demand greater than that experienced during the turmoil fol

Ghana

Ghana’s hospitality and tourism industry Squatters threaten progress at major hotel site

As the country strives for economic growth, Ghana’s governments have made strenuous efforts to get the hospitality industry – tourism – to contribute more to the national kitty over the years.

Agency’s Sustainability Rating Makes The Competition See Green

Conference Care unveils largest environmental database

Leading hotel booking agent Conference Care has unveiled to its clients what is understood to be the UK’s largest database of hotels and venues with a social conscience - Conference Care’s Venue S

Reaching Out To Chinese Travelers

Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts welcomes China Eastern Airlines as frequent flyer partner

SINGAPORE – Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts welcomes China Eastern Airlines as its 15th Frequent Flyer partner.

Three New General Managers

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels announce general manager appointments

HONG KONG - Mr. Clement K.M. Kwok, managing director and chief executive officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), announced the following senior executive appointments - Mr.

ATMC Recommends System As Best Practice Paradigm

Abu Dhabi's hotel classification system receives regional recognition

ABU DHABI - The hotel accommodation classification system recently launched by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is being recommended by the Arab Tourism Ministerial Council (ATMC) as a paradigm

Lyndhurst, NJ wants its hotel tax. every penny of it.

Lyndhurst is suing travel websites for its local hotel tax

When it comes to hotels, Lyndhurst isn't exactly busting at the borders with them. The 4.6-square-mile township has three, all near the Route 3 corridor.

US Hotels: Business Travel To the rescue

U.S. hotels pin hopes on business travel

NEW YORK — U.S.

10th Member Of Alliance

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts welcomes JurysDoyle Hotel Group to Global Hotel Alliance

Singapore – As a founding member of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts extended its welcome to international Dublin-based JurysDoyle Hotel Group (JurysDoyle).

Will Manage Portfolio Of Nearly 100 Hotels Throughout US

John Rhodes Peto appointed director of asset management for Barcelo Crestline Corporation

Barcelo Crestline Corporation today announced the appointment of John Rhodes Peto, C.H.A., as Director, Asset Management. Mr.

Nikko Hotels' Operator

JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. appoints new CEO

TOKYO, Japan - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., which operates Nikko Hotels International, a group of luxury hotels, and Hotel JAL City, a mid-priced business hotel chain in Japan, announced at its annual shareh

Frances Koh, New Marketing Communications Manager

Appointment at Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts

Singapore – Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts announced the appointment of Frances Koh as the new marketing communications manager of Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts, effective June 2008.

Accueillir à Montréal. Aimeriez-Vous Apprendre Quelque Français?

Montreal hotels offer French-language lessons designed for tourists

MONTREAL — For visitors who want to learn some of the local lingo, a pair of Montreal hotels have partnered with Berlitz Canada to offer French lessons to guests.

Manhattan Hotel Prices Are Ridiculous? Well, There's Always New Jersey

Sleeping in New Jersey helps New York tourists afford hotels

One of New York's new luxury hotels tempts guests with skyline views and a 15-minute ride to Midtown, at rates as low as $199 a night.

The catch? The Ravel Hotel isn't in Manhattan. It's across the East River in Queens.

Additions Will Bring China Presence To 59 Properties

Marriott International to add nine more properties

BEIJING — Marriott International will expand its China portfolio with 18 new hotels now through 2012, nine of which are being announced today.

2008 Business Travel Survey

Buyers' prospects rise after hotels' strong '07

Travel buyers are beginning to see better negotiating opportunities as the seemingly insurmountable momentum propelling the hotel industry for the past few years begins to show signs of slowing, even though 2007 proved another banner year for hoteliers in terms of rate and revenue growth and profit.

CIO Magazine Honors Marriott With 2008 CIO 100 Award

Marriott goes underground

International Data Group's CIO magazine has announced that Marriott International, Inc. is a recipient of the 2008 CIO 100 award for the ninth time. The 21st annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology. Marriott is the only ... read more

Signs On Two More Hotels

Sarovar Hotels adds to its burgeoning portfolio

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, a multi-brand hotel management company in India, spanning business, leisure and religious destinations, enhanced its portfolio by signing on two more hotels - the Sarovar Portico in Guwahati and Park Inn at Delhi.

You Bid, You Win, You Get A Room

Cash-strapped tourists to bid for hotel rooms

A world-first website allowing tourists to name their price for hotel rooms aims to help more stressed Aussies go on holiday.

Cut-price accommodation website Ubid4rooms.com allows travellers to make their own offers for hotel rooms around Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu at prices more than one third lower than advertised last-minute ... read more

Hong Kong’s Unique Designer Boutique Hotel

The Luxe Manor joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Hong Kong’s unique designer boutique hotel, The Luxe Manor, has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the unrivaled collection of over 440 independent hotels in more than 70 countries offering “exceptional experiences”.

Chosen As One Of Asia Pacific's Top Hotels For Customer Service

Travelers pick Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok

BANGKOK - Business and leisure travelers have picked the newly-opened Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok as one of the region's top hotels for delivering the highest levels of customer service. The property opened earlier this year and is the first Park Plaza hotel in Thailand.