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Orbitz 2010 ‘Best in Stay’ Awards winners announced
Orbitz Best In Stay hotel winners were selected based on the overall score they received from Orbitz customers. Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected only from Orbitz customers who have booked and stayed at the hotel.
Orbitz announced the winners of its 2010 Best In Stay Awards, recognizing more than 50 top-rated hotels based [...]
A Promising Start To 2010 As Asia Leads Travel Industry’s Recovery, Says Abacus International
2010 is off to a good start for Asia’s travel industry as it leads in the global travel market’s recovery, thanks to a strong performance in the last quarter of 2009. Abacus International, a 22 year veteran of the travel industry and Asia’s leading travel facilitator, revealed today at an exclusive Abacus media roundtable that [...]
Hilton New Delhi/ Janakpuri Now Open
Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has opened the Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri. The 228 guest room property marks the arrival of the first and only internationally branded full service, upscale property in West Delhi.
Martin Rinck, President – Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, commented, “This hotel opening is significant for Hilton Worldwide. Not only is the Hilton [...]
10 great destinations that don’t deserve their bad reputations
Travel destinations are a lot like high school social cliques: Most of what outsiders know about them is hearsay. The only way to discover what they’re really like is to go see for yourself, says Chuck Thompson. Which is what the freelance travel writer set out to do in researching his new book, To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, [...]
Expedia Says Firms Spending Cautiously: CEO
Corporate travel demand is up after a painful recession, but companies likely will curb travel expenses and steer employees away from costly first-class accommodations, the chief executive of Expedia Inc (EXPE.O) said on Monday.
“The phones are ringing again, from what the partners tell us,” Dara Khosrowshahi said at the Reuters Travel and Leisure Summit. “Again, it [...]
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort Opens In Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta, one of the glittering jewels of the Mexican Pacific coast, recently welcomed its newest star, the Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, a collection of 42 lavish rooms, suites and penthouses perched above a pristine beach, with stunning views of the destination’s famous ocean arches and the emerald jungles of the Sierra Madre.
Developed [...]
Amadeus sees potential in niche travel services
The secret to online success is niche travel, Amadeus writes in its report “The Amateur-Expert Traveler”. The free downloadable report looks at the possibilities to build more customer loyalty by catering to specific interests.
The Amateur-Expert Traveller” is a comprehensive report that describes 3 key trends influencing the travel industry and the impact of the current [...]
Best Western Terminates Contract with Hanoi Hotel
Best Western International has terminated its contract with the Muong Thanh hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. As a result, and with immediate effect, the hotel will no longer carry the Best Western branding.
“It is with regret Best Western International has ended its association with Muong Thanh hotel. Best Western meanwhile is continuing with its expansion plans [...]
The Top 10 British Business Hotels
The business traveller is an important and much sought after guest for hotels – but in which hotels does the business traveller prefer to stay? Do these business clients remain true to the hotel chains or do smaller, privately owned, hotels have a chance? hotel.info, the international hotel reservation service with over 210,000 hotels worldwide, which [...]
Leading Hotels of the World Says April 9 for Trump SoHo
When hotels move back their opening dates, or won’t confirm a date to begin with, we’re left to dig around for clues. This is how it has been with Trump SoHo lately, which is somewhat of a surprise, given who we’re talking about. At any rate, our last guess at the opening date was April 9, and [...]
