Refresh, Re-Energize, And Re-Evaluate

Agoda offers Asia’s top 10 resorts for wellness holidays

BANGKOK, Thailand – It’s time to refresh, re-energize, and re-evaluate your lifestyle by getting away from tension-filled days and spending the holidays rejuvenating both the mind and body.

Inks Deal On Two New Resorts In Spain

Geneva Hospitality Group goes international

ORLANDO, FL - Geneva Hospitality Group is going international by inking the deal on two new and prestigious resorts in Spain - The Palatinum Resort and Spa and in the Caribbean Sea, Caracola Beach and

New survey finds Brits rudest and heaviest drinkers at resorts

Brits least attractive on the beach

A new survey of holidaymakers in Europe has found that Brits are regarded as the least attractive on the beach and the most undesirable at resorts.

Spain bombings

Basque separatists bomb Spanish tourist resorts: police

MADRID — Four bomb blasts claimed by Basque separatists militants ETA struck two seaside resorts in northern Spain Sunday, police said, in a fresh offensive by the group against tourism targets.

Travel Industry Veteran Claudio Zboznovits Appointed

Barcelo Hotels and Resorts announces appointment of vice president of sales and marketing

MCLEAN, VA and PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of travel industry veteran Claudio Zboznovits as vice president of Sales & marketing director for the

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.

Colorado

Resorts increase airline subsidies to lure skiers to Colorado

DENVER — Higher airfares and trimmed flight schedules could end up raising the subsidies Colorado ski resorts pay airlines to bring out-of-state skiers to town this winter.

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.

Tim Poster And Tom Breitling Named

Wynn names senior vice presidents of strategy and development

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Tim Poster and Tom Breitling will be joining Wynn Resorts subsidiary Wynn Las Vegas as Sr. Vice Presidents of Strategy and Development.

First In A Series

Interstate Hotels and Resorts open first US aloft hotel

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation's largest independent operator of full- and select-service hotels, today announced that it opened and will operate the

Golf Resorts At Various Stages Of Planning Or Construction Around Oman

Oman sees tourism future in golf as well as sunshine

It may have year-round sunshine, sandy beaches, cliff-top forts and desert dunes, but Oman is hoping golf will help it lure more tourists as it tries to wean its economy off oil exports.

Today, the Gulf Arab country has one 9-hole course which is frequented by Western expatriates, businessmen and tourists.

Vacation Au Naturel

Five stars now a bare necessity

When Larry Massa says he likes to travel light, he means it. No need for a jacket and tie at dinner, a pristine set of tennis whites when he hits the court or even a bathrobe to wear when heading from his hotel room to the pool or the spa.

Philippines

Tourism slumps in typhoid-hit Calamba

SAN PABLO CITY – Tourism in Calamba City, Laguna’s popular resort town south of Metro Manila, slumped after news broke out about a typhoid outbreak that downed 1,700 people.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria tourism strategy calls for new sector law

Anelia Kroushkova, head of Bulgaria's State Agency for Tourism, has asked for a new law on tourism that will put an end to irresponsible and uncontrolled construction in Bulgaria's resorts, Standart daily reported on February 13 2008.

dusitD2 Hotels + Resorts

Dusit Lifestyle Collection

Life is a balancing act between old and new, comfort and necessity, what we need and what we desire. dusitD2 is a new concept in balance between tradition and trend, uniting standards that are international with hospitality that is distinctly Thai. The brand extension under the management of Dusit International, boldly experiments with a ... read more

Zimbabwe

ZTA, police to set up units in tourist resorts

Harare - The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Republic Police, has expressed commitment to the setting up of Tourism Police Units in the country's major tourist resort areas.

Hotel openings

Shangri La Hotel Chiang Mai now open

Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai is now officially open as the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group’s second hotel in Thailand, a renowned luxurious five-star hotel group.

Green tourism spotlight: Shangri-La Hotels

Efforts by Shangri-La Hotels have resulted to 6.7 kg Carbon Dioxide (CO²) saved for every available room night operated.