Feeling decadent?
31/08/2005 | 16:53
For those wanting to be extravagant on holiday, Elite Traveller could have just the list. "Our readers are spending on average $147,000 (£81,739) this summer on hotels, resorts and spas, and in a typical stay, they take two ...

Bloomington's new Holiday Inn
31/08/2005 | 16:52
A new 102-room Holiday Inn Express has opened in Bloomington, Indiana in the US. Guests can take advantage of the 'Stay Smart' option, which offers an express start breakfast bar, smart roast in-room coffee, smart connect SM telecommunications, priority club ...

Butlins moves into hotels
17/08/2005 | 16:15
Butlins, the holiday camp operator famed for its red coats and cabaret-style entertainment, has opened its first holiday complex. John Dunford, a ...

New Zealand to get new five-star hotel
10/08/2005 | 15:59
Sofitel has announced that its first hotel in New Zealand will open on September 1st 2005. The five-star Sofitel Queenstown features 70 deluxe rooms, ten executive suites, two penthouse suites, and two levels of restaurants , bars and boutique retail. The new Sofitel hotel is located in the heart of the country's most popular resort destination, with skiing in winter months and trekking and ...
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£20 easyHotel rooms open in London
04/08/2005 | 12:22
The easyGroup opened its first London hotel on Monday, with prices starting at £20 a night. The 34 rooms are located between South Kensington and Earls Court; 30 of them have no windows and the ‘tiny’ rooms measure 60 ...

Business travel industry optimistic on future
29/07/2005 | 11:33
A recent Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings, and Events (IMEX) study has determined that the meetings and incentive travel sector is back on track after three difficult years. The study found that client confidence is increasing, as are profits of companies involved ...
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Accor unveils new luxury hotel in China
28/07/2005 | 15:03
Accor is about to begin welcoming guests to its latest resort-style Sofitel hotel on Renmin Square in the historical city of Xian. The hotel features eight restaurants and bars, a lounge, therapy rooms, a ...
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Stabilizing UK hotel industry prepares for post-7-7 tourism
27/07/2005 | 12:29
After witnessing encouraging growth signs in the past 12 months, the hotel industry is busy trying to come up with an effective strategy for the upcoming months after the 7 July attacks. Many hoteliers had been planning ...

A return to profit for European hotels
21/07/2005 | 13:59
After three years of declining sales, the European hotel industry has turned a profit. The largest profits were in Germany, thanks to ...

Properties overseas attracting investors
14/06/2005 | 12:44
Up to 75 per cent of serious property investors are planning on putting their money to the overseas property market. Kevin Axon, a property consultant at Emerging Real Estate, said: "Established overseas markets are still very popular, but ...