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Hard Rock International Brings Music To Madrid

2018-10-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Hard Rock Hotel

With a presence spanning more than 74 countries, Hard Rock International announces the expansion of its hotel portfolio, with the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid in 2019.

Tags: Hard Rock, Hard Rock Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Madrid, Hard Rock Madrid, Madrid hotels, Spain hoels, Spain hospitality, Spain hotels, Spain travel, Todd Hricko

BH Mallorca to offer a twisted party experience

2015-01-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The hotel's twisted idea of water park fun integration - their Facebook

Coming to the Mallorca paradise in May, an all new party hotel to rival any Ibiza venue will open as BH Mallorca. The new concept hotel will reportedly offer a twisted party experience. What was Mallorca Rocks, will be transformed into a combination outdoor music venue and water park, slash luxurious hotel affair this Summer. Featuring […]

Tags: BH Mallorca, hotels, Ibiza, Mallorca, Mallorca travel, Spain hotels

Palladium Hotel Group Juices Smart Payments

2014-08-13 by Phil Butler

VIB from Palladium

Palladium Hotel Group has once again upped their guest bracelet game adding smart payment utility with the “Smart Very Important Bracelet” (VIB).

Tags: biometrics, hotel payment, hotel tech, hotel technology, Palladium Hotel Group, payment systems, PayPal, Spain hotels, VIB

TUI Growth 2014: Real Optimism or Reality Fluff?

2014-05-18 by Phil Butler

TUI Share price chart - courtesy TUI

TUI AG, one of the world’s most successful and well known travel tour groups, has just announced their Half Year Financial report. Furthermore, TUI’s CEO, Fritz Joussen now says his company is well positioned for growth. With Europe rapidly becoming a stagnant market over east vs west tensions, just how solid are TUI or any other big tour company’s projections?

Tags: Fritz Joussen, Grupotel, H1, hotels, profits, Spain hotels, tourism, travel agents, travel profits, TUI, TUI AG

Spain’s HTGroup to Open Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza

2012-09-20 by Phil Butler

Petit Palace Lealtad Plaza

With all the bad news flying about from European capitols it’s nice to see hotel groups expanding through all the economic strife. This is particularly true where the hardest hit countries are concerned. News that Spanish hoteliers, HTGroup is opening a new four star in Madrid, this is good news for a change of fortunes.

Tags: High Tech Hotels, hotels, Madrid hotels, Spain hotels, Spain tourism, WIHP Hotels

Thomas Cook Buys Time With Spain Divestiture

2011-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thomas Cook

Beleaguered Thomas Cook has unloaded gold and hotel business in Spain to help slash debt which has crippled their business of late. The 170 year old company will be selling their stake in Hoteles Y Clubs De Vacaciones for a reported £72 million. The news comes in advance of delayed Thomas Cook annual results which will almost certainly spur massive store closings and job losses.

Tags: debt, Hoteles Y Clubs De Vacaciones, Iberostar, Sam Weihagen, Spain hotels, Spain travel, Spain vacations, TC, thomas cook, travel agencies, travel agency, travel companies

Starwood to Open Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona

2011-07-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Barcelona beaches

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will link up with Amrey Hotels S.L. to operate a Four Points Hotel in Barcelona. The hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal, is scheduled to open this fall spreading the Starwood Four Points brand into Spain. The hotel will offer 154 guest rooms, 24 hour dining, as well as other typical “Four Points” amenities, according to the news.

Tags: Barcelona hotels, Barcelona tourism, Sheraton, Spain hotels, Spain tourism, Spain tourists, Spain travel, Starwood Hotels

White Line Hotels – There In Black and White

2011-07-07 by Phil Butler

Town Hall London

Paris, London, New York, or even a Caribbean cruise, what’s the one thing all vacations have in common? The place a traveler stays after arrival, for one. Argo Travel News went far afield today in search of the extraordinary. After all, while we seek pattern and commonality in travel, many times – isn’t it the “unique” that is so often missing?

Tags: Aegean Suites Hotel, Croatia travel, France travel, Greece travel, Hotel Blaue Gans Salzburg, hotel marketing, hotel promotion, hotel reviews, hotels Europe, Inis Meáin, Ireland travel, Korčula, Les Pleiades, Lešić Dimitri Palace, Skiathos Island, Spain hotels, Tnooz, White Line Hotels, World hotels

Style T&E Hotels’ 2011-2012 Hotel Lineup

2011-07-06 by Phil Butler

Style website video aspect

In hotel news, Style Trendy & Elegant Hotels’ recent launch of their luxury hotel lineup for 2011-1012, reveals a menu of 80 select accommodations in 12 countries. The Hotusa Hotels brand represents hotels around the world offer impressive locations, extraordinary architecture, and meticulous guest services.

Tags: choice hotels, Hotel Listings, hotel news, Hotusa Hotels, Independent hotels, Luxury Hotels, OTA, Spain hotels, Style T&E Hotels, Travel Daily News

On the Beach for Med Travel Deals

2011-07-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel Sol Mastines Chihuahuas Calas de Mallorca

On the Beach, a leading UK OTA, says this Summer may be a banner season for UK beach combers headed to the sunny Med. In a press release today, the company points to increased traffic for beaches in Spain, Greece, and in Turkey. Not everything about slumping economies is bad, not when the deals get too good to be true.

Tags: airline deals, budget vacations, Calas De Mallorca, flight deals, fly Spain, Greece travel, Hotel deal, Majorca, Med, Med hotels, Med toursim, Mediterranean, Pegasus Solutions, Spain hotels, Spain tourism, Spain vacaions, tourism 2011, travel data, Turkey Travel, Turkey vacations, vacatkion packages, Visit Greece

Orbitz International Flight Deals Celebrate 10 Years

2011-05-26 by Phil Butler

Sallés Hotels

Orbitz continues celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary with some exclusive deals for their customers. For the Summer, Orbitz is offering discounted International Flights, and International hotel deals. Be sure and check out Argo’s “Quick Booking” evaluation.

Tags: Cheap Tickets, deal search, hotel deals, Kayak, Luxair, Luxair deals, Mallorca golf, Mallorca hotels, Mallorca Spain, Mallorca travel, online travel deals, Orbitz, OTA's, Palma de Mallorca, Salles Hotel Marina Portals, Spain hotels, Spain tourism, Spain travel, travel deals

Availpro Expands Adding Horsepower for Hotels

2011-01-17 by Phil Butler

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France’s Availpro promises to add horsepower for small and medium sized hotel bookings. A recent expansion into the online travel market in Spain signals the company’s popularity with hoteliers in Europe. Just how many horses the company can provide depends a great deal on the end user as usual.

Tags: Availpro, Birmingham Hostec, booking engine, Bookings, Bookings.com, Europe hotels, Feria de Madrid, France guide, France hotels, hotel bookings, Keytel Hotel, Ray Mason, Sebastian Boher, Smart Channel Manager, Spain hotels, Spain travel, Travel.co.uk

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