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An Englishman in Berlin

Guest Author

A personal experience in a city where personal is just a buzzword.

14 years ago

London Olympics Get Extra Hotel Room Nights

Aleksandr Shatskih

Almost 20% of the London hotel rooms that had been reserved for the summer Olympics by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) are to be returned their hotels and go on sale to the general public.

14 years ago

Hotel Spotlight: Valentines With Clifton Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

In two weeks time the world will fall in love all over again, and for a lucky few there will be travel to go with the romance. Spotlighting another super nice hospitality group, Clifton Hotels, we see these innkeepers ready and willing to melt hearts. What could beat Valentine’s Day in Bristol? First time guests […]

14 years ago

UK Hotelier’s Mixed Fortunes

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hoteliers in London enjoyed a profitable year, even though markets slowed down significantly in December, according to a new HotStats survey.

14 years ago

Buy Your London Olympic Rooms Now

Aleksandr Shatskih

The upcoming Olympic Games in London, it should come as no surprise, will see a travel boom the likes of which has never before been seen. London, already the world’s top destination on many accounts, is looking like the toughest ticket in the world soon.

14 years ago

Orbitz Offering Kitchen Sink and Limos Now

Aleksandr Shatskih

Earlier this week Orbitz for Business announced a new partnership with Limos.com, the world’s largest digital private car service. Clients of Orbitz for Business can now search, select, and book a limo.

14 years ago

Leisure Industry Leads Mauritius Stock Market Slump

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotels in Mauritius are behind sharp decline in the country’s stock markets, with shares taking a bad hit on fears that the Eurozone debt crisis will limit visitors to the island, causing the Mauritian stock market to fall to its lowest level in 15 months.

14 years ago

Marriott Extends Helping Hand to UK & Europe Youth

Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott Hotels across Europe and the UK will donate £1 euro €1 to relieve youth unemployment throughout February, the company announced. As part of the “World of Opportunity” initiative announced last week, the “You eat – we give” program is designed to afford the disadvantaged a leg up in reaching their full potential.

14 years ago

Take a Walk on the Quiet Side – Relaxing Holidays in the Great Outdoors

Guest Author

From Cyprus, to Switzerland and France, our guest author, Matthew, plans his holidays in the great outdoors, to enjoy nature, and some of the most romantic spots around.

14 years ago

Accor Hotels Rises and Falls with Europe for 2012

Phil Butler

Accor Hotels, the largest hotel player in Europe, has announced guarded optimism for business going forward into 2012. According to their assessment, demand for rooms in Europe looks stable, while concerns over debt burdened South Europe put a damper on expectations.

14 years ago

Hotel Spotlight: Heritage Lisbon Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

Heritage Lisbon Hotels are one of this Portugal city’s best kept secrets. Situated in wonderful old homes and buildings at Lisbon’s historic center, these boutique gems sparkle with charm and guest value. An intimate and warm alternative to their larger luxury counterparts, these welcoming accommodations are well worth a closer look.

14 years ago

Meritus Hotels & Resorts: A Cut Above, Still

Aleksandr Shatskih

Meritus Hotels & Resorts has announced a campaign to celebrate, among other things, four decades of Meritus signature hospitality in Asia. These luxurious hotels are encapsulated in a new commercial campaign of extraordinary beauty and clarity.

14 years ago

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