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Magnuson Hotels Extends to Southeast Asia

Phil Butler

An exclusive press release from Magnuson Hotels tells of their expansion into the Southeast Asia hospitality market. According to the news, the world’s largest independent hotel group adds the Grand Royal Panghegar Hotel in Bandung. A 450 room, four star hotel, the Grand Royal is situated in the center of Bandung, once referred to as “the Paris of Java.”

A Valentine’s Getaway for Singles

Aleksandr Shatskih

For all those lonely hearts that are desperate to escape this Valentine’s Day, help is at hand thanks to the UK’s top hotel comparison site Trivago.co.uk. With singles in mind, their recently published list of select hotels offers solo guests the chance to hide away from all that yucky, mushy romance stuff and get down to some serious, self-centered pampering.

Hotel Spotlight: Ireland’s Cliff House Hotel

Phil Butler

Doing our research as per usual, we ran across a fabulous hotel in Ireland, a dream getaway discovery we just had to share with you. The Cliff House Hotel, a five star revelation from out of the past, offers not only breathtaking sea views – but a taste of charm not many places hint of. Cascading gardens, terraces, and the salt air here mix inextricably with Irish hospitality.

Warm Winter Spots: Freeport On A Budget

Aleksandr Shatskih

If your Winter is working out anything like ours here in Germany, it’s about time for a more tropical outlook. Using Atlanta, Georgia as an example starting point, just consider what 19°F with a 23 mph wind will feel like tomorrow morning. Without spending a king’s ransom, next weekend you and a co-conspirator could be warm and toasty, having fun in Freeport in the Bahamas.

NYC Hotels Get Panic Alarms After Strauss-Khan Scandal

Aleksandr Shatskih

Almost ten months after former French Presidential hopeful and IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan was accused of sexually assaulting a house keeper at his luxury Manhattan suite, hotels across New York are set to hand out panic alarms to their employees so they can call for immediate help.

Travel Giveaways and Special Deals This Valentine’s Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

Most Valentine’s Day travelers plan to spend the special day, or following weekend, far from the madding crowds, in a romantic location, candlelit dinner, soft music, and end the evening with sweets and champagne. Argophilia found some of the most enticing Valentine’s Day offers for travelers.

Hotel Spotlight: W Hotel Barcelona

Phil Butler

Situated amid what once was fishing headquarters Barcelona, the W Hotel has been the subject of many a review. Regardless of the place’s regal or radical reputation, the locale and architecture of the hotel make it world class. For the best “out-of-the-way” beach side experience in town, W Barcelona is a bit of a wonder.

Deadliest Animal Top Trumps

Guest Author

For adventurous wildlife lovers, a trip abroad presents an exhilarating and rewarding challenge where the natural world opens up to reveal a splendid array of memorable and moving moments.