The Holiday Inn Male has launched a Day Use room promotion. For an all inclusive rate, the hotel will take care of the airport transfers, allow access to its facilities and a room to relax, making sure you can take advantage of the limited time you have in transit on your fights to Male. For US$ 75...

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Chongqing Guest House Co. Ltd. to manage a hotel in Chongqing that is scheduled to open in late 2011. The 469-room Shangri-La hotel will occupy the first 28 floors of a new 58-storey landmark building, a multi-purpose complex incorporating office...

Two of Australia’s most famous casino hotels, Star City Hotel & Apartments in Sydney and Jupiters Townsville in northern Queensland, have joined WORLDHOTELS.  New Deluxe Collection affiliate, Star City, on Sydney Harbour, is the only casino in New South Wales, incorporating a 480-room hotel,...

The world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve – Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve – will open tomorrow (22 December 2009), in Krabi, Southern Thailand. Set on the shores of the Andaman Sea, Phulay Bay is a hideaway 54-villa and pavilion boutique hotel with views of the towering limestone karsts...

Starwood has celebrated the grand opening of the new 503-room Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino, located adjacent to the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan’s newest vibrant commercial and residential district. The Sheraton Puerto Rico is part of a $6 billion worldwide...

Best Western has signed its third property in Malaysia. The new-build 170-room hotel is scheduled to open in 2010. Situated on one of Malaysia’s premier manmade islands in the state of Perak, the new property joins the Best Western Kinabalu Daya Hotel and 560-room Best Western Premier Seri Pacific...

The first Hard Rock Hotel in Malaysia, the Hard Rock Hotel Penang, has opened for business.  Located at the famous Batu Ferringhi in Penang, Hard Rock Hotel Penang breaks the mould of conventional beach resorts. Die hard music fans, should not miss checking out the more than 500 pieces of rock ‘n’...

The 261-unit, 52-story Harbour Hotel & Residence at the entrance of Dubai Marina will join the Marriott International lodging portfolio on September 15, 2009 under a recently concluded agreement with Emirates.  Following some modifications primarily to its public space and reconfiguration of...

The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating its opening with a special promotion of one night’s free stay.  Available from the 1st of July to the 30th of September 2009, travellers simply need to purchase one night’s accommodation to avail the special deal. Rates range from CNY1,288 (around HK$1,460)...

Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur has launched a promotion whereby travellers who book a room in advance can save with special rates.Travellers just need to book 30 days in advance to take advantage of the Smart Savers package which includes accommodation in a Deluxe room with savings of up to 25% off the Best...

In celebration of Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts’ 15th anniversary, the group is offering an exclusive selection of packages that showcase the best of its two brands, Banyan Tree and Angsana.  The 15th anniversary specials, “Best of Banyan Tree” and “Best of Angsana” packages are available...

One of the most famous hotels in the world and an iconic symbol of Dubai, the Burj Al Arab, has added four new bespoke model Phantom Rolls-Royce’s to its already extensive luxury vehicle range. The four new Rolls-Royce grows the hotel’s fleet of Phantoms to ten – all of which have custom-made...

IDeaS Revenue Optimization has implemented its revenue management solution at the Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong.  Located on the Golden Mile of Nathan Road in downtown Kowloon, the distinctive Eaton Hotel Hong Kong is ideally suited for both leaisure and business travellers. Eaton chose IDeaS forecasting...