Online Hotels Information

List of Hyderabad Hotels

2009-09-03T01:16:00.000-07:00

Palace Heights Hotels Limited
Taj Gvk Hotels & Resorts Ltd

Best Western Amrutha Castle
Katriya Hotel Hyderabad

Hotel Comfort Inn City Park Hyderabad
Taj Banjara‎

Hotel Aditya Park Hyderabad

Taj Deccan

Ik London Residency Hotel

Hotel Pearl Regency Hyderabad
Fortune Select Manohar Hotel
Harsha MDK Hotel Enterprises
Hotel Sai Prakash

Royal derby Hotel
Hotel Siddhartha

Hotel Green Park Hyderabad
Sitara Hotel Hyderabad

Hotel Viceroy‎
Kamat Lingapur Hotel Hyderabad

“Online hotel distribution landscape is still very immature”

2009-05-17T05:01:00.000-07:00

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. says it has witnessed a significant increase in the volume of air tickets booked on its US sites since the removal of flight booking fees.

“Specifically, we have seen an increase in year-on-year air ticket growth rates of over 15 percentage points,” said Barney Harford, president and CEO of the company.

In early April, the company had announced `Fly Fee Free’ promotion, removing booking fees on most flights booked by May 31 on Orbitz and CheapTickets. In mid-April, Orbitz announced its Hotel Fee Cut promotion drastically cutting booking fees on all of its hotels around the world for rooms booked by July 15th. It has also came up with Orbitz Hotel Price Assurance.

Harford, during the company’s first quarter earnings call (posted on Seeking Alpha), said, “We believe that building out our hotel offering is the most important long-term strategic initiative for the company. This is an initiative that will take time, investment and commitment. But we believe the effort is worth it.”

“The global hotel market is huge. Yet the online hotel distribution landscape is still very immature. It is still very complicated for consumers to compare all the different options. There is still so much to be done to make things better for customers,” he said.

“We recognise that we are currently under indexed in the hotel compared to some of our competitors. However, we have strong travel brands around the world that generate over $10 billion in consumer demand over the last 12 months. We have scale at the level of customer demand and have the opportunity to close the gap by focusing on initiatives that make it easier for those customers to book hotel,” said Harford.

“It is remarkable that it’s 2009 the online travel industry is been around for over 10 years. Yet now consumers still have to click, click through and select their hotel before knowing how it’s going to cost.”

Healthy growth next year

Whilst the online hotel market in 2009 is expected to be impacted by economic pressures it will still increase in value. But it is expected to record the lowest actual growth rate in the review period – an annual growth of 3.7 percent, according to EyeforTravel Research’s North America Online Travel Report 2009.

“By 2010, we do however expect growth to return to a very healthy level of 14.8 percent and growth of the online hotel market is expected to be maintained above 13 percent for the following two years at least,” says Amy Scarth, Head of Research at EyeforTravel.

In 2008, about 44 percent of the hotel market was online and 56 percent offline. This is a noticeable jump from the 21 percent online level in 2002.

In 2010, according the report, the online/offline gap is expected to close completely and online channels are projected to overtake offline channels in value terms. Growth for online expenditure has actually been over double offline rates. This trend is expected to continue and by 2012, it is projected that 57 percent of the hotel market will be online (US$65,331 million), leaving 43 percent of hotel expenditure offline (US$49,367 million).

It is evident that online channels are increasingly important for North American travel consumers and a vital part of any hotel distribution strategy targeting this market. Nevertheless, maintaining the efficiency of offline channels is also going to remain important for the foreseeable future.

The growing success of the hotel sector online is reflected in its share of the total online travel market in North America. In 2008, online expenditure for hotel products accounted for almost a third of the North American online travel market.

http://www.m-travel.com/news/2009/05/online-hotel-distribution-landscape-is-still-very-immature.html

Online travel agencies slash service fees

2009-04-24T23:17:00.000-07:00

In the latest round of an escalating battle to bolster sagging travel sales, online agencies are cutting the service fees their customers pay for hotel stays — and Orbitz becomes the first major booking site to show the total price of a night's stay upfront.

Expedia's unannounced fee cuts, which analysts noted in spot checks of key markets, follow this week's pledge by Orbitz that it is trimming fees on bookings made by July 15. Travelocity's Noreen Henry, meanwhile, says her company is "consistently monitoring hotel pricing. There are going to be places where we are lower, some where we match, and some where we don't."

As of this week, Orbitz also shows the final price for a room — base rate, plus combined taxes and fees — on the first screen of search results, rather than later in the booking. Though many travel websites display a "fully loaded" rate for airfares and cars, Orbitz is the only agency to do so for hotels.

But whether the changes will translate to cheaper hotel rates — and put more heads in beds — remains a question.

Under the common "merchant model" of hotel pricing, online agencies negotiate a low net rate with hotels and mark up the rate they display to consumers by 20% or more. That retail price is generally on par with the hotel's own site, but agencies keep the difference between the net and retail rate — along with other, unspecified fees that are displayed together with taxes in the final price consumers pay.

Orbitz's new "total price" policy may save travelers time in figuring the actual cost of a stay, but "it's still wild and wooly out there. There's a lot of volatility in rates and inventory, particularly with independent hotels," says Tom Botts, partner at the research firm Hudson Crossing.

Earlier this month, Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity waived airline booking fees — about $7 per transaction — on tickets bought through May 31.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2009-04-23-online-booking-fees_N.htm

Hotels want you to take stuff home

2009-04-17T23:26:00.000-07:00

More times than he can count, Gregory Day has been asked where guests of Shutters on the Beach can buy the rolling shutter doors that inspire his Santa Monica hotel's name.

"I must get 10 requests a week for all kinds of things," says Day, general manager of the $500-a-night hotel. "They want to know where they can get our light fixtures, the hotel's rental bicycles, the uniforms the staff wears."

Shutters addressed the demand five years ago by launching Shutters Beach Style, a catalog and online boutique offering many of the hotel's distinctive home décor items, gifts, totes and towels. Even though the shutter doors aren't in the catalog, Day says the boutique is an unqualified success.

"You would be absolutely shocked at how much stuff we actually sell," he says.

In these recessionary times, other hotels have taken notice. Looking to augment slimmed-down revenue, hotels are opening or improving online boutiques and selling more than just logo-laden robes and golf shirts. Others are using vending machines on-site to sell wares.

In February, the Ritz-Carlton launched www.ritzcarltonshops.com, its first online version of the Shops, its glossy catalog of signature Ritz cobalt glassware, small leather goods, jewelry, Steuben glassware and take-home versions of the luxury hotel's bath and spa products.

Spokeswoman Allison Sitch says the launch has been profitable and "a very positive experience."

For many hotels with online retail, the results have boosted the bottom line and reinforced customer loyalty. For those customers, the online shopping opportunities have helped them take home a piece of vacation bliss without having to lug it through security.

Online boutiques perform an important function as equal parts customer service and marketing tool.

When guests ask where they can buy their favorite guest-room items, hotels can more easily direct them to a website than to an in-house gift shop, one that may not stock the bestsellers -- mattresses, sheets and pillows.

Though hotel guests have long lusted for hotel logos on towels, robes and polo shirts, today's customers buy their favorite hotel brands in many forms -- and the hoteliers couldn't be happier.

"The first year the online store opened, sales grew 1,900%," Eva Ziegler, global brand leader for W hotels, says in an e-mail. "Online revenue is double that of our store revenue . . . and has grown 50% each year, year over year, for the past six years."

Of the 21 W hotels around the world, only nine have boutiques on-site, yet all link to the online version at www.whotelsthestore.com, which stocks $49 beaded bangle bracelets and $410 Louis XV "Ghost" chairs, designed by Philippe Starck.

The W hotels' retail catalog and website are notable for selling items not usually found in a guest room: shoes, jewelry, watches, CDs and sunglasses, items that help reinforce the hotel's hipster aura.

Though the sites do bring in money, most hoteliers look at online retailing as marketing that pays for itself.

"Having an online boutique helps us create a lifestyle brand," says Elon Kenchington, chief operating officer of the Gansevoort Hotel Group. The Gansevoort hotels in New York, Miami and Turks and Caicos are known for their fashionable clientele (modeling agency Wilhelmina is in the Miami hotel), an image reinforced by its on-property, brand-name shops, such as Henry Beguelin leather goods, Inca swimwear and the boutiques Big Drop and Curve.

Kenchington says Gansevoort's online boutiques, now being updated, are "always profitable."

Another plus: "Because of the economy, we are getting a lot more great brands that want the association of being partners with us."

Every purchase is a potential mobile billboard, Kenchington says: "Wouldn't we want everyone to carry our umbrella or shopping bag wherever they are? It's product placement in our target cities."

Furthermore, when a customer pays the ultimate compliment by asking to purchase a part of a hotel room, "You can't just say, 'No, I'm sorry.' There is no such thing as 'no' in our brand," Kenchington says.

At Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Florida and other luxury lodgings, it's not an online catalog that dispenses items; it's a vending machine called the Semi-Automatic. The machine can sell items as diverse as a toothbrush and an automobile -- a real one. These "vendotiques" aren't about hotel branding as much as they are about offering adults a grown-up version of a gum-ball machine with significantly better prizes.

Passion for hotel products is relatively new, a few million snitched Holiday Inn towels notwithstanding. Then came a revolution: the Aug. 31, 1999, launch of Westin's Heavenly Bed, 10 layers of pure white fabric and fluff.

"The first week, 32 people called and said, 'I would like to buy that bed,' " says Sue Brush, global brand leader for Westin Hotels and Resorts.

To date, the chain of 173 hotels has sold 30,000 beds, more than 100,000 pillows, 32,000 sheet sets and 13,000 shower heads.

It now also sells dog beds, collars and leashes because, she says, "It builds goodwill and loyalty."

It must be working. Beds and bedding remain the top sellers at the Ritz-Carlton, W, Westin, Wyndham and other hotel companies.

Yet for some hotel companies, selling guest soaps or sheets isn't about the money.

"We don't look at it as a retail opportunity," says Kevin Rupert, marketing vice president for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

"We prefer to have that product in a customer's hands so that they have a good affiliation with Wyndham, as opposed to making a couple bucks off the product."
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-boutique19-2009apr19

NyloHotels.com Wins Top Hotel Web Site Award

2009-04-10T22:18:00.000-07:00

NYLOhotels.com won top honors in the 2009 Internet Advertising Competition Awards, earning the distinction of Best Web Site in the Hotel and Lodging category.

Launched in late January 2009, NYLOhotels.com (http://www.nylohotels.com) was recognized for outstanding design, content and search engine optimization. The site is a collaboration between hospitality innovator NYLO Hotels and Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.

Now in its 13th year, the national Internet Advertising Competition is produced by the Web Marketing Association. Entries are judged by leaders in the field of Internet advertising according to six criteria: creativity, innovation, impact, design, copywriting and use of the medium. Awards are given to the entries receiving the top ratings in each industry category.

Since the new NYLOhotels.com went live three months ago, visitor traffic has soared 60 percent, page views grew 800 percent, and online reservations jumped 35 percent over the same period the previous year.

“NYLO is honored to receive this award in the Hotel category,” says Patrick O’Neil, executive vice president of operations, NYLO Hotels. “The site sets a new standard for search engine optimization in the lodging industry.

“Despite the challenging economy, NYLO is enjoying big gains in Web-generated revenue,” O’Neil continues. “We’re delighted with the growth in visitor traffic and page views too, indicating travelers are connecting with the site and spending more time there, exploring the rich new offerings.”

e-Commerce-Driven Site
NYLOhotels.com merges Milestone’s expertise in Internet marketing with NYLO’s flair for hospitality and design. The search-engine-friendly site takes e-commerce to the next level, reaching out not only to travelers who want to book hotel stays. It also connects with people coming to NYLO markets looking for engaging lifestyle experiences – dining, shopping, sporting events, culture, eco-travel and more.

“Every page is focused on a distinct market segment,” explains Benu Aggarwal, Milestone’s founder and president. “In each NYLO market, for example, the site is designed to come up in searches for deals and packages as well as for hotels near airports, businesses, sports stadiums, shopping, dining, museums and more. Each page acts as a virtual salesperson working 24-7 to boost traffic and revenue.”

“Franchisees can leverage NYLO’s commanding online presence,” O’Neil points out. “They also get the benefit of the brand’s state-of-the-art marketing and reservation systems.”

Each hotel has its own designated area, or robust mini site, of approximately 35 pages. With vibrant images, calendars, e-maps and more, NYLOhotels.com provides a window into every property. Travelers can customize their stays, viewing guest lofts, common areas and packages, as well as nearby shopping, dining, entertainment, cultural events and more. Every mini site is search-engine-optimized from the ground up, further building traffic and occupancy.

Staying Unique
Like the entire brand, NYLOhotels.com places its emphasis on service, design and fun. With original artwork by emerging artists, the site boasts a unique style. Visitors here find an amalgam of offerings: a rich mix of hotel information as well as art, music, design, fashion and entertainment.

The ONLY@NYLO section spotlights cool and contemporary guest lofts and the brand’s fashionable clothing line - NYLO Wear by Daniel Vosovic – by the Bravo-TV “Project Runway” fan favorite. Also in ONLY@NYLO: information on PURE allergy-friendly guest lofts, the ultra-comfortable NYLO NYTE™ bed and each hotel’s green features. There’s music to discover as well, listening to NYLO Uncovers compilation CDs featuring ascendant artists in NYLO markets and across the globe. If you like NYLO’s music, art and apparel, you can buy it online here too.

The Things To Do sections provide an insider’s guide to each hotel’s local culinary, cultural and social hotspots. As virtual concierge, NYLOhotels.com serves up an array of options: nearby restaurants, bars, clubs, shopping, parks, zoos, universities, concerts, sporting events, art exhibits and more. Helpful extras include e-maps and door-to-door directions.

Travelers find easy booking on every page. Packages are prominently displayed. Plus, a simple sign-up for clubNYLO lets travelers receive unexpected rewards at check-in and advance notice of new offerings and special deals.

“In this economy, everyone is looking for value,” O’Neil comments. “NYLOhotels.com captures the personality of the brand, showing travelers how to get exceptional value, while also enhancing comfort and style.”

http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/CA6650213.html?industryid=47564

Catering in Hyderabad

2009-04-03T23:54:00.000-07:00

There is large seating capacity that can comfortably accommodate Garden parties, garden venues, kitty, birthday, other parties and Outdoor Catering ,Catering in Hyderabad.

Track hotel prices with these online tools

2009-03-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

Most web-savvy travelers are familiar with various websites that let you track and compare airfare prices. (Think Farecompare.com, Farecast.com, Yapta.com, plus the major agencies like Travelocity.com and even airline sites.) Now come two online tools that help travelers track hotel prices.

Yapta has just introduced a feature that allows consumers to sign up for price tracking on specific hotels. Search the site for hotel availability on specific dates, then sign up for notification if rates drop on a specific hotel that interests you.

Hotwire.com has long offered a similar tool for hotel and car rental rates, but it doesn't disclose the name of the hotel or vendor until after you book. The site has just added a monthly hotel report (www.hotwire.com/hotelratereport.jsp) that highlights the U.S. destinations where rates have dropped the most over the past 12 months -- translation, where you're most likely to find good deals. (Top 5 on the current list: Las Vegas, Phoenix, New York, Montreal, Orlando.)

Also just launched from the people at Kayak.com: TravelPost.com, designed as a one-stop-shopping hotel site with reviews, content and rates on more than 140,000 hotels from over 200 travel sites. Consumers can book directly with the hotel or via other websites.
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/just-in-travel-news/story/965813.html

Fraudulent online hotel booking

2009-03-17T08:18:00.000-07:00

Identity theft and credit card fraud represent multifaceted problems with far-reaching consequences, including Web-based crime targeting the travel industry. Fraudulent booking of hotel rooms through the Internet has become a major issue. To commit this crime, suspects obtain someone's credit card number--by stealing a person's identity or charge receipts--and book multiple rooms online at one or several locations. Then, they either use the reservations or sell them to associates. In addition to the loss of revenue experienced by credit card companies, individuals, travel firms, and hotels, communities suffer when offenders perpetrate additional offenses in their lodging areas. Evidence found at numerous crime sites suggests that fraudulent booking may fuel local street crime and narcotics traffic.

In dealing with booking fraud in its jurisdiction, the Anaheim, California, Police Department undertook a problem-oriented policing (POP) (1) project that has proven successful. This effort can serve as an example for agencies operating in cities impacted by issues affecting the lodging industry. The department found that resolving Internet-booking fraud required a collaborative effort between police and private industry. It used the SARA (scanning, analysis, response, and assessment) (2) model to tackle this problem and the related crime and public safety issues affecting the city.

THE PROJECT SITE

A suburb of Los Angeles, the city of Anaheim has approximately 350,000 residents and is known as a major tourist destination. It also is home to a popular theme park, professional baseball and hockey teams, and one of the largest convention centers in the United States. Together, these attractions swell the city's population daily--Anaheim's residents seem to disappear compared with the 10.2 million overnight visitors per year staying at one of the 153 hotel properties. (3)

Another one-third of the lodging facilities appeal to clientele seeking luxurious amenities, and most are located in the hotel district, locally referred to as the resort area. Accommodations vary widely in size and price; the cost of rooms also differs between the low off-season and the peak summer and holiday periods. Approximately half of the properties cater to the family/budget or midrange market, and most are affiliated with large hotel chains.

The Anaheim Police Department strives to maintain public order in this highly transient city. All agency employees remain committed to POP as a means of resolving community crime and public safety issues. The Anaheim hotel corridor is located in the south district where police personnel work out of a satellite station.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2194/is_5_76/ai_n27248681?tag=content;col1

Disney hotels begin online check-in

2009-02-27T17:35:00.000-08:00

Walt Disney World said today it has begun allowing guests at its hotels and time shares to check-in online up to 10 days before they arrive at the resort.

Designed to speed the check-in process – and make it more automated – the service allows Disney guests to provide check-in information, register the names of everyone in their party, advise the hotel of their arrival times and request room preferences (though Disney says requests are not guaranteed). Guests can also opt to provide a credit card number ahead of time to cover room charges during their stay.

Once they arrive at the resort, Disney says the pre-checked-in guests will visit a special welcome center where their room keys and other material will already be waiting. Meeting planners can also arrange private group check-ins at Disney resort convention centers or other spots.

The online check-in service is “the latest benefit created as part of our continuous effort to provide a seamless and hassle-free arrival experience for our guests as they begin their Disney vacation,” Kevin Myers, Disney World’s vice president of resort operations, said in a prepared statement.

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Bangor hotel ranked one of dirtiest

2009-02-10T03:34:00.000-08:00

Consumers might expect a top 10 list of dirtiest hotels to include establishments in densely populated areas such as New York City or Miami.

But what about Bangor?

Turns out a hotel in the Queen City ended up recently on a rather dubious list compiled by the interactive Web site TripAdvisor.com. The Travelodge Bangor on Odlin Road was ranked No. 7 on the consumer Web site’s top 10 list, which relied solely on reviewers’ own ratings of cleanliness.

“This hotel is disgusting in every sence (sic) of the word,” wrote one reviewer. “I have stayed in many hotels in my life, once in one that charges by the hour, and I think there was less DNA in that one. I do not recommend staying here to any one. I wouldn’t stay here again if it was free.”

“Never have I stayed in a more filthy disgusting hotel,” wrote another. “You should be ashamed to have your name on it.”

“I actually can’t even say what the hotel was like because the service at the front desk was so horrific I walked out,” wrote a third reviewer.

Other posts had headlines that read, “OMG!!!” “Nasty, nasty, nasty,” and “Absolutely horrific.”

Of the 32 consumer reviews attached to Travelodge Bangor, 25 gave the hotel one star out of five. While most comments associated with the Travelodge Bangor were negative, some were not.

“We had no problems with our reservation and when we arrived the clerk was polite and the room was clean,” wrote one customer. “We found the beds comfortable and weren’t bothered unduly by being so close to the highway; the following morning we agreed we could have done much worse.”

“[F]or $53 a night you can't expect an honor bar full of wine,” wrote a second. “We found the clerk helpful, the room was clean. The A/C worked! And the bed was comfy! I have stayed in better, and I’ve stayed in worse.”

V.K. Patel, manager of the Travelodge Bangor, declined to comment this week on the hotel’s inclusion on TripAdvisor’s top 10 list. He also declined to show a room to the Bangor Daily News, but he said the hotel has had some setbacks recently because of a leaky roof.

According to permits filed with the city, the Travelodge Bangor is owned by Bangor Rodeway Inn Inc., and the hotel formerly was known as the Rodeway Inn. The contact name listed for the company is Gary Vogel, an attorney based in Portland. He did not return calls for comment.

Bangor code enforcement officer Dan Wellington said the hotel — and all city hotels — is inspected every year. He said the Travelodge building is old and probably could use some updates, but he hasn’t seen any red flags.

The corporate owner for all Travelodge hotels is Wyndham Worldwide, which also owns several other popular chains. Christine Da Silva, a corporate spokeswoman for Wyndham Worldwide, released this statement about the TripAdvisor list:

“We inspect each of the hotels in our system at least once a year to ensure they meet our exacting quality and service standards. When a hotel fails to meet those standards, we notify the owner that specific actions must be taken within a specific amount of time to address its deficiencies. Hotels that make a good-faith effort to re-solve their problems may be given time extensions to comply. Hotels that fail to resolve deficiencies are subject to termination from our system. We are re-evaluating the properties mentioned in the TripAdvisor list to assess the situation at those hotels.”

The top 10 list was released earlier this month by TripAdvisor and featured in a story in USA Today two weekends ago. Wyndham also owns the Days Inn franchise, which had three locations on the list.

Kerrie Tripp of the Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau said that although the Travelodge Bangor is not a member, it was unfortunate that any Maine establishment made such a list.

“It bothers us in the sense that we always want to have our best face forward,” said Tripp. “With any of these online sites, there is always the opportunity for negative and positive comments. We hope that consumers do research not based solely on one comment.”

Besides, it could have been worse for the Travelodge Bangor.

Hotel Carter in New York City was named the dirtiest hotel in the United States for the third consecutive year by TripAdvisor. According to published reports in 2006, a woman’s body was found stuffed into a trash bag hidden under a bed in one of the hotel’s rooms.

The full top 10 list may be found online at: http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-c1. Other area hotels also may be searched on that Web site.

http://www.bangornews.com/detail/99163.html

Online Hotel Booking Travel Deals

2009-01-24T20:27:00.000-08:00

It would emerge that many holiday and business travelers have discovered that all of the very high-quality travel deals are to be found not through a travel agent, or calling a provider directly, but on the Web. The awful news is that many slighter welcome companies, except for the chief brands, have not taken occupied advantage of the Internet as the cheapest and most well-organized distribution medium for their catalog. Regrettably many have suffered due to inadequate proficiency in understanding how the Internet works. This has allowed a number of major online reduction companies to increase their market share at the expenditure of many hotels' direct and GDS distribution.

In fact, a lot of self-determining properties have been left out of GDS such as due to elevated booking fees and the need for enthusiastic telecommunications. Also many new booking networks require a property to continue rates and account in a web-based system that can be difficult to manage. Even though by means of online hotel consolidator to advertise your somewhere to stay online is not an issue, it becomes a solemn difficulty when these online services are your most important or only Web sharing channel.

If your hotel only appears on the Web through your low-priced rates accessible by the online consolidators, Internet users would for all time find your low-cost rates and nothing else. Therefore, as far as the Internet customer is anxious, these low-priced rates are de facto your published hotel rates. The ensuing brand wearing away and price strength can seriously affect your opportunity financial health. The circumlocutory component of promotion your hotel web site on-line is to search and use channels other than your website and is almost certainly already familiar to most hotel owners. Such as, establishing relations with online holiday travel services, business services, conference and event planner services, wholesalers and discount companies, Internet reservation systems, local portals, hotel directories, etc.The booking engine should be significantly displayed on the Home Page and become the attraction of your hotel website. Every web page within the website should highly feature the Online Reservations or a Book Now buttons.

Several studies illustrate that mainly Internet users will not book a hotel that does not offer a real-time booking on its website. And if you have a booking engine is it accomplished of booking in real-time transient, corporate rates, favorite rates, special accounts and promotional rates, hotel packages and group reservations? An additional constraint is the optimization of your website for search engines. You require your website to be observable to the search engines with successful use of keywords and Meta tags, etc. This positioning of your hotel web site is a current task that is serious in providing you with price tag effective traffic. Web site visitors are now predictable as probable guests. Even visitors who are not booking are now evident as often being in the significant examine phase of the shopping process. This expansion has sharp prominence right through the hotel industry on using the electronic allocation channels efficiently and maximizing their potential. Every hotelier now faces the challenge of understanding, prioritizing and managing these electronic outlets on behalf of his or her property.
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WorldBigCities.com – Free Online Big Cities Information Directory is Available Now

2009-01-12T00:04:00.000-08:00

WorldBigCities.com presents useful information about large cities all over the world.
Kiev, Ukraine, January 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- WorldBigCities.com began offering a free online travel guide to provide visitors with useful information about big cities all over the world, like where to go, places to see, where to eat, events, lifestyles, etc.

WorldBigCities is an information directory that contains useful information about large cities all over the world. If you want to know more about your city or another city over the world or you are looking for an organized collection of information related to your city life aspects – WorldBigCities.com is to be a web site that comes in your help.

Here you will find city statistics (population, city area, time zone, phone and postal codes); current time and weather information; local news and full description that contains history of the city, climate information, economic situation, transport system review, education system and attraction information.

There is a photo album for every city that is presented by pictures of views and famous places; any visitor can add a new photo to the album. Visitors feedback will be appreciated – travel tips or comments about the city can be added on Travel Tips and Comments page.

The web site contains a classified collection of useful links divided into different categories: general (contains official cities websites); photo gallery (includes photo collection and WebPages with city pictures); jobs (presents a source for employment listings, training websites, job search websites, services to workers and employers); hotels (contains hotels listings and reviews); real estate (presents great property rental and sale listings in city); transport (contains airports websites, railway stations, subway, car rental or taxi services links); travel guide category (contains tourism and travel link listing); food/restaurants (includes restaurants listings and reviews); attraction (presents tourist and business destinations, museums, theatres, parks, public places and other cultural or entertainment centers). Visitors can suggest their links for every category presented.
http://www.pr.com/press-release/125670

European Style Holiday Hotel Announces Launch Of Online Reservations System On Website

2008-12-21T01:50:00.000-08:00

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China – European Style Holiday Hotel in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China has announced the launch of their online reservations system, which will enable guests to make instantly confirmed, payment-guaranteed reservations at best rates online when they visit the hotel’s official website at http://www.europeanstyleholidayhotel.com/.

Through European Style Holiday Hotel’s online reservations system, guests can easily have their pick of available rooms at their best online rates and make their reservations instantly right on the website itself. Upon paying a deposit, they get immediate confirmation on their booking. The service hopes to provide the security and convenience that the hotel’s guests seek for their accommodations needs.

One of Hangzhou’s premier four-star hotels, European Style Holiday Hotel has 168 air-conditioned rooms that all boast of classic European furnishings, giving guests that authentic European ambience during their stay. Their facilities include a restaurant that offers both Chinese and Western dishes, and three conference rooms, the largest of which can accommodate more than 300 guests. For more information on the hotel and its newly-launched online reservations service, visit their official website at http://www.europeanstyleholidayhotel.com/.

About European Style Holiday Hotel

Located by the banks of West Lake in the Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, European Style Holiday Hotel brings together the best of Europe and the Orient. Its 168 European-inspired rooms all have free broadband Internet connection and come complete with cable TV, telephone, private toilet and bath, and safe. This four-star hotel in China is 25km from the Xiaoshan International Airport, and is in close proximity to tourist attractions such as the Leifeng Pagoda, Wushan Square, Chenghuang Pavilion, Antique Street, and the Commercial Pedestrian Street.

Contact Information

European Style Holiday Hotel
No. 18 West Lake Street
Shangcheng District
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China
Phone Number: 86-571-28937288
Hotel Fax: 86-571-28930799
Reservations
Phone Number: 86-21-61226688 Ext. 7800
Fax Number: 86-21-51901202
Email: tprsvns ( @ ) hubs1 dot net
Website: http://www.europeanstyleholidayhotel.com/

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Baltimore City to sue online sites for hotel tax

2008-12-11T07:56:00.000-08:00

BRENDAN KEARNEY
Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer
December 9, 2008 9:25 AM
The city of Baltimore is expected to file suit this morning against several hotel-booking Web sites it believes should be subject to the tax that only brick-and-mortar hotels pay now.

The suit, more than a year in the making, will ask a judge to declare that firms such as Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and hotels.com must pay the same 7.5 percent tax on rooms they book as the hotels on whose behalf they solicit reservations.

Mayor Sheila Dixon will announce the Baltimore City Circuit Court filing along with “other significant affirmative litigation items” at a press conference Wednesday morning, according to City Solicitor George A. Nilson. He declined to elaborate on the other matters.

With the suit, Baltimore joins a trend among municipalities around the country in pursuing the companies, whose collective tax obligation to Baltimore is an estimated $1.5 million per year, according to city attorneys.

“The city has contacted these companies and requested that they pay the tax, and they’ve declined. So this is what we need to do,” said Matthew W. Nayden, a chief city solicitor.

The city has partnered on the suit with attorneys at Lamar, Archer & Cofrin LLP, an Atlanta firm that also represents cities and towns in Georgia and California. Nilson said Baltimore County had been looking into filing similar litigation, but County Attorney John E. Beverungen did not return a call for comment Tuesday afternoon.

As for how much the city’s lawsuit, which will also seek back taxes, may eventually be worth if successful, Nayden said he can only estimate “because we haven’t seen their books and records.”

“They have worked hard to keep information about their operations confidential and out of the public eye, which produces some obstacles for trying to investigate or audit the issue,” he said.

If victorious, the city would be able to go back at least four years in collecting back taxes, Nayden said. If the city can prove the e-booking firms knowingly and willfully refused to pay the tax, Nilson said the city could collect taxes as far back as six or seven years.

Calls to Expedia, Orbitz, and hotels.com were not returned Tuesday evening. A spokeswoman for Travelocity referred calls to the Interactive Travel Services Association, a trade group that represents the defendants.

ITSA Executive Director Art Sackler could not be reached for comment Tuesday; in previous statements on the topic, he has said such suits take a “ready-shoot-aim approach” and are “ill-conceived” by plaintiffs’ class-action attorneys.

Tax on the travel

The Web booking firms negotiate rates with hotel operators and add a percentage for their own profit. They argue that only what the consumer pays the hotel is subject to the hotel tax.

Thus, if a person buys a night at a downtown Baltimore hotel online, most of which goes to the hotel and some fraction to the booking firm, no tax has been levied on the online travel company’s piece.

Nilson said the state tax on hotel occupancy, which each local jurisdiction imposes at various rates and pockets for municipal use, has always applied to e-booking companies, and that a September 2007 amendment to the relevant Baltimore ordinance should have removed any doubt.

But over the past year, Nilson said, he has kept an eye on the progress of a “couple of dozen” similar lawsuits around the country — including Georgia, Texas, California and Illinois — tracking the defendants’ arguments and the rulings so far.

While municipalities have had their suits dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or whittled down, Nilson doesn’t view any of these results as definitive.

“The litigation over this issue has not matured in that most of the decisions so far have been on preliminary issues,” Nilson said. “Baltimore has been watching those cases to see how they’re progressing and we’ve made a judgment that we’re right on the merits.”

“We decided now is the right time to get into the fray.”

Hotel Nakshatra

2008-12-02T21:22:00.000-08:00

Hotel Nakshatra in Hyderabad

Nakshatra, a reputed star hotel in twin cities, is a most sought after destination for people of business class, trade and industry and professionals alike. Coming up with the sumptuous food items in appetizing varieties that will best match your expectations, Nakshatra has been the pioneer in the swiftly altering hotel industry.

It has 44 well furnished and comfortable rooms equipped with super tag key stems, Direct dial telephone, provision for modern connectivity, individual thermostat controlled air conditioning, colour TV with popular satellite channels, efficient and prompt 24 hours room service and safe deposit lockers. Business Club & Suite offers special privilege like complimentary breakfast, Mini bar & Fruit Basket, with extra comfort.

Apart from these facilities we have others amenities like Parikrama - A Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Panorama – A Coffee Shop, Pranava – The Board Room, and Prithvi – Banquets.

Hotel Nakshatra
#126, Jade Arcade
Paradise Circle, MG Road
Secunderabad 500003
AP, INDIA

Phone: +91-40-66338888 (10 lines)

Hotel Bookings in Mumbai!

2008-11-14T03:34:00.000-08:00

Planning for a business trip or a holiday in Mumbai? Then, you must be looking out for accommodations or hot hotel deals. You can make a choice from budget hotels, to luxury hotels. Choose from a diverse range of hotels. Pick the best from an exhaustive list of business or holiday hotels online. Get valuable and useful tips pertaining to holiday package trips. Make your hotel reservations using the online facility at ease.

Choose the business or vacation packages that suit your requirements and interests you. You are sure to find the best deals online. So go ahead and you can plan your exotic holiday travel online. A range of hotels in the serene locations of Mumbai or hotels in the heart of the city, find them online and book it at your own convenience. Comfort Inn heritage, quality inn parle, hotel midland, hotel suba palace, oberoi hotel, hotel supreme Mumbai and others are few of the famous luxury hotels in Mumbai. You can also check out hotels, resorts deals, vacation packages, travel packages, cruises and car rentals and much more. Browsing online, by a simple search of hotels in Mumbai, you can find competitive deals and low cost air travel. You can make use of the online facility to compare the tariffs of the leading hotels and choose a hotel that meets with your needs and requirements. Save on your hotel bookings, by opting for a budget hotel. Avoid spending too much on your accommodation. Find various categories of hotels to suit varied tastes and budgets.

Check out the featured hotel deals online. Choose hotels that offer you value for money in addition to quality deals and convenience. You can now find the finest hotels in any part of the world. Nothing can be easier than finding good quality hotel accommodation in India or world wide.

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Priceline.com Acquires Asian Online Hotel Reservation Service Agoda Company

2008-10-04T08:50:00.000-07:00

NORWALK, Conn. & BANGKOK, Thailand -- Priceline.com[R] (NASDAQ: PCLN) announced today that it has acquired Bangkok- and Singapore-based Agoda Company, an online travel company specializing in hotel discount bookings throughout Asia, in a transaction that includes an initial cash payment and a multi-year, performance-based earn-out. Priceline.com said it intends to retain Agoda's current management team, who will continue to manage Agoda's operations independently as part of priceline.com's international business.
In the Asia Pacific region, Agoda offers hotel properties in Australia, China, Japan, India, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Zealand and several other countries. In addition, Agoda offers hotels in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Agoda's services are offered in 12 languages. In addition to its transactional offerings, Agoda maintains a broad suite of content features, including customer hotel reviews, travel tips, journals and other user-generated content.

"We believe that Agoda, while relatively small today, will be an important part of priceline.com's expansion into Asia," said priceline.com President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery H. Boyd. "With priceline.com's expertise, worldwide hotel inventories and customer demand, we see an opportunity to leverage Agoda and offer the most complete and compelling inventory and content to customers traveling in Asia."

"Online travel is still a relatively nascent industry in many Asian countries," said Glenn Fogel, priceline.com's Managing Director, Corporate Development and International. "However, we believe the time is right for priceline.com to begin growing our presence in the Asia Pacific region, and Agoda gives us the ability to do so with a team of skilled professionals on the ground in this important region."

"Agoda's mission is to make booking hotels in Asia easy and affordable for customers around the globe," said Agoda's Chief Executive Officer Michael Kenny. "We are very excited to be part of the priceline.com team that shares our same commitment to customers. We believe that the emerging markets of Asia, where Agoda is based, are particularly promising as Internet usage, credit card adoption and domestic economies continue to grow."

Agoda's gross bookings for 2007 year to date through October 31, 2007 were approximately US$36 million, an increase of 122% over a year ago. Gross bookings refer to the total dollar value inclusive of taxes and fees of all hotel room nights purchased by consumers. Priceline.com said that it expected the acquisition to be neutral to slightly accretive to its pro forma earnings (before non-cash amortization expense associated with the acquisition) for calendar year 2008. A description of priceline.com's pro forma earnings is included in priceline.com's 3rd quarter 2007 earnings announcement issued concurrent with this release.

Agoda is priceline.com's third international acquisition. In 2004, priceline.com acquired Cambridge-based online hotel reservation service Active Hotels and, in 2005, acquired Amsterdam-based hotel service Bookings B.V. The two services have since been merged into a single, new online hotel reservation service, Booking.com. Priceline.com believes that Booking.com is Europe's largest and fastest growing online hotel reservation service, operating in over 60 countries in 16 languages, with access to approximately 38,000 participating hotels worldwide.

About Priceline.com[R] Incorporated

Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) operates priceline.com, a leading U.S. online travel service for value-conscious leisure travelers, and Booking.com, a leading international online hotel reservation service. In the U.S., priceline.com gives customers more ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises than any other Internet travel service. In addition to getting great published prices, leisure travelers can narrow their searches using priceline.com's TripFilter[TM] advanced search technology, create packages to save even more money, and take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price[R] service, which can deliver the lowest prices available.

Priceline.com believes that Booking.com is Europe's largest and fastest growing hotel reservation service, with a network of affiliated Web sites. Booking.com operates in over 60 countries in 16 languages and offers its customers access to over 38,000 participating hotels worldwide. Priceline.com also operates the following travel websites: Travelweb.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com. Priceline.com also has a personal finance service that offers home mortgages, refinancing and home equity loans through an independent licensee. Priceline.com licenses its business model to independent licensees, including priceline mortgage and certain international licensees.
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International Financial Hotel in Haikou, China Now Accepts Room Reservations Online

2008-09-19T02:54:00.000-07:00

Haikou, Hainan, CHINA - International Financial (Jasper) Hotel is now empowered to accept direct online reservations on its website, www.intlfinancialhotel-haikou.com/. The new service delivers instant confirmation for each booking.

The new system, displaying 14 days of real-time room availability around a selected travel date, shows all room types, individual room features, and accommodation rates. Guests secure reservations by placing a 10%

deposit fee, which shall be subtracted from the total room charge upon check-out. Booking confirmations are sent via automated e-mail.

Payments made through this Hainan hotel's guest-friendly reservation system are guaranteed safe and secure, supported by the 128-bit encryption technology by World Pay.

International Financial (Jasper) Hotel is a member of the Jasper Group of Hotels. Located in Longhua District, Haikou, Hainan, the four-star hotel offers business-oriented services and practical guestrooms. More information can be found on www.intlfinancialhotel-haikou.com/.

Contact Information:
International Financial (Jasper) Hotel
29 Datong Road
Longhua District
Haikou, Hainan
China

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West Miami Hotel to Re-Launch as Miami Mart Airport Hotel

2008-08-10T07:54:00.000-07:00

MIAMI, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel has converted to the new Miami Mart Airport Hotel, effective June 26, 2008, offering both business and leisure travelers a convenient and comfortable place to stay. The hotel, located just three miles from Miami International Airport, provides complimentary round-trip shuttle service to hotel guests. The Miami Mart Airport Hotel will retain its new name until a new brand is selected in the near future.

Offering 24,160 square feet of flexible meeting space, the hotel can host functions ranging from corporate events to weddings. Featuring dedicated event space and a conference center which is connected to the hotel, the Miami Mart Airport Hotel presents the best in service and convenience for meeting planners and attendees.

"We are eager to unveil our new hotel name - furthermore, we are deeply committed to bringing our guests the same level of quality, service and experience as they have come to expect from an Interstate Hotels & Resorts- managed hotel," said General Manager Raul Aguilera. "When a guest chooses to stay with us at the Miami Mart Airport Hotel, our dedication to top-notch service and loyalty to our guests will leave a positive lasting impression."

Located near the Blue Lagoon business district and 15 miles west of downtown Miami, the hotel is close to many corporations including: Bell South, Florida Power & Light, Ricoh Latin America, and IBM, among others. Guests can enjoy both sporting and leisure activities in close proximity, as the hotel is situated only a few miles from both

Fontainebleau Golf Course and Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Or, guests have the opportunity to take in a fast-paced Miami Heat game at American Airlines Arena or an action-packed game at Dolphin Stadium.

The west Miami hotel offers 334 comfortable guestrooms, all equipped with high-speed Internet access. Hotel amenities include a tropical outdoor pool and state-of-the-art fitness center, for the comfort and convenience of their guests. Hotel guests also may enjoy a delicious meal at the on-site, full- service restaurant, Impressions.

About The Miami Mart Airport Hotel:

The Miami Mart Airport Hotel is situated approximately three miles from Miami International Airport. Local attractions include Bayside Market Place, James L. Knight Center, Orange Bowl Stadium, and Parrot Jungle. Hotel amenities include complimentary airport shuttle, 24-hour room service, laundry/dry cleaning, housekeeping, business center, beauty salon, printing mart, safe deposit box, and baggage storage. Guest rooms feature luxurious bedding, high-speed wireless Internet access, satellite/cable TVs, coffeemakers, direct-dial telephones, hairdryers, in-room movies, data ports, AM/FM alarm clock radios, and bathroom amenities. Visit the hotel online: http://www.miamimartairporthotel.com/ .
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Jaipur Hotels - Royalty Personified

2008-08-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

India has always been known for the fact of finding unity in diversity. Whether it is the religion or the places or the cultures, one can find indefinite types in India. This is the one place that celebrates Diwali and Id-Ul-Fitr during the same time. And this diversity can be well witnessed by people in the various places of India. Jaipur is one such place that boasts of diversity and at the same time, has the capacity of attracting tourists because of it's scenic and geographical beauty. Traveling to Jaipur is definitely a lifetime experience that each one of us should enjoy at least once in our life. Not only will it help us in knowing India better but it will also give us a chance to visit those palaces and extravagant palatial homes that were once the homes of the princes and the kings, who ruled lands and territories in Jaipur. Most of these palaces have now been converted into beautiful hotels and these Jaipur hotels definitely can give people a royal experience that they can remember for the rest of their lives.

Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan is also known as the Pink City because of it marvelous and larger than life exotically beautiful surroundings and monuments and other historical beauties. Finding Jaipur hotels can never be a problem. If you have decided up on a trip to Jaipur or rather Rajasthan, then you can always contact some or the other travel agent, who would help you in finding the apt hotel in Jaipur. In fact, you can also opt for online booking. This is in fact, one of the most convenient options for anyone, who wants to visit this beautiful land of the deserts. With this option available, you can simply book your online tickets for the hotel in which you would want to spend a royal vacation and explore the beauty of this exotic land.

Jaipur is indeed one of the most beautiful places that one can visit. Jaipur has varied geographical beauties in the offing. Moreover, the royal treatment that is provided to the tourists in these hotels is definitely mind boggling and makes one feel royal. In fact, when one stays in these hotels in Jaipur, they would for sure get the royal feel that the princes and kings did when these hotels were the real palaces. However, there are many other things that Jaipur can provide you apart from these exceptionally great hotels.

With time, Jaipur is becoming one of the business hubs of the country. In fact, there are many things such as precious stones, authentic jewellery that one can get in Jaipur at a much cheaper rate and definitely these are great deals that one cannot afford to lose out at any cost. One can enjoy camel rides; can go to the vast deserts that would definitely have some or the other story to tell all the tourists, who go to the vast deserts to have a splendid time. So now, do not wait for anything more. Book your reservations and get ready to lose yourself to the vast deserts and to the palaces that you would have probably seen only in the movies.

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Online Booking of Atlanta Hotels - The Pick is Yours!

2008-07-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

Holidays in Atlanta will be a great time to enjoy by making your stay in one of its hotels. Atlanta city is located in the northern half of Georgia known as the Piedmont. Surrounded by ragged hills and flat coastal plain, Atlanta looks charming because of its beautiful natural ambiance.

Despite being the economic and cultural centre of the southern United States, Atlanta is also the most attractive tourist place which offers a unique blend of modernity and civilization.

The various interesting and attractive places are there in Atlanta to see. So, plan your stay either in luxury hotels or in Discount Hotels In Atlanta according to your budget. If you wish to stay comfortably than you can opt for 4 Star Hotels In Atlanta. These luxury hotels in Atlanta provide world class facilities along with the impeccable services and warm hospitality.

To name some of the 4 star hotels in Atlanta are Hotel Marriot Century Center, Hotel Marriot Airport, Hotel Hilton Northeast, etc. The hotels are the real abode for pleasurable stay.

The aforesaid luxury motels offer the facilities like Beauty Salon, Dry Cleaning Service, Restaurants, Swimming pool, Business Center, Spa Tub, Fitness Equipment, Bar/Lounge, Parking area etc. And that is why most of the leisure travelers love to stay in these hotels.

If you are looking for Discount Hotels in Atlanta then there are lots of hotels or restaurants to mention. By the way, The Comfort Inn & Suites is the best example of cheap and discount hotels in Atlanta. The hotel also has an easy access from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. While your stay in this discount hotel, you can visit the place of interests like Atlanta Motor Speedway, Georgia Aquarium, Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, Six Flags over Georgia, and Downtown Atlanta. Several shopping areas and a variety of restaurants are within walking distance from the hotel.

To conclude, Atlanta city offers different types of hotels including world class grand luxury hotels and numerous cheap and affordable hotels to stay.

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Online Reservation of Discount Hotels in Las Vegas

2008-07-19T02:54:00.001-07:00

Discount hotels are all situated at the most particularly convenient location. They display majesty settings, prolific flooring of superiority and serenity. If you are looking for somewhere to stay for business or enjoyment, the discount hotels are considered to be quite friendly and wonderful accommodation. Discount hotels are considered to be absolutely stunning. Most of them certainly are apposite for diverse type of intentions such as big business meetings and total luxury when you are totally looking forward to planning a vacation or a grand holiday. Apart from that the discount hotels are also considered to provide some of the well accommodations and pleasant openhandedness helpfulness in several different aspects.

Discount Hotels in Las Vegas service is something that can be availed off in a comparatively low-priced and economical budget. That is basically the main purpose of such discounted hotels to provide service yet come at a cheap price in order to fit into people's budget. These hotels ensure that the tourist has a nice time in the quite and tranquil ambiance and setting are not made to feel deprived of their privacy.

When choosing Discount Hotels in Las Vegas, opt for discount that is offered on the room tariffs, services and amenities and similar features. The services provided at the Discount Hotels in Las Vegas the rooms there are simply superb and simply brilliant. The rooms are ordinary yet elegant as they are so well decorated and adorned.

Budget hotels in Las Vegas bookings and prior reservation can be availed off during all the time in the year. Las Vegas incorporates the perfect blend of exquisiteness, recreations activities, services, excellent staff and everything else that will proudly make you feel that you are on a high style living. There are several Budget hotels in Las Vegas that are including the all inclusive packages for accommodation especially when your coming to stay with a big family it certainly comes to use. These accommodations boast of rooms that are tremendously spacious rooms with tall, allegorical ceilings and the benevolence and warmth with regards to the service. All the rooms have a system of central air conditioning and if you choose to go for the room that comes with a balcony then you can expect great Las Vegas views and much more.

There is a lot of information on the different kind of facilities that Budget hotels in Las Vegas provide is available online.

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Family Reunion Hotel & Lodging Reservations at Wilderness, Ski and Golf Resort

2008-07-13T06:24:00.000-07:00

Take it from an event planner – when it comes to choosing a venue for a family reunion, there are three things you need to keep in mind: privacy, activities and downtime.

1. Privacy

It's hard enough spending a weekend with the in-laws; don't compound the problem by putting everyone together in one big house or even in the same hotel with adjoining bedrooms. Chalet View Lodge offers choices (that's right, choices!) of one- or two-bedroom cabins; resort rooms with separate lofts for the kids; and two-level terrace suites with multiple bathrooms along with king size beds and sleeper sofas. The variety here allows you to think ahead about how best to accommodate all of your family members according to their family sizes, needs and ages.

2. Activities

Don't believe the hype – just reuniting with your family members will not be entertainment enough. As any good party planner knows, activities will fuel the bonding process and create memories to be cherished forever. Wintertime at Chalet View Lodge means cross-country skiing out the back door, ice skating at a nearby pond, and downhill skiing in North Lake Tahoe. Summer brings golf at our on-site golf course; swimming in our pool; and fishing in Feather River. Year-round enjoy the Jacuzzi, spa and fitness centers, all located just steps from your living area.

3. Downtime

Family reunions – along with any organized event – can be overwhelming and are most enjoyed when the reunion is balanced by some downtime. Chalet View Lodge makes this possible with our onsite brewery, wine bar and outdoor dining area. Watch the sun set below the pines as you sip a glass of native California wine on the deck and the kids splash in the pool within eyesight. At a family reunion, some of the best time guests enjoy is the time they spend with themselves.

Book your family reunion, company retreat, wedding or other event at Chalet View Lodge today. Call (530) 832-5528 today to find out how to take best advantage of our crystal clear Sierra weather and family-friendly activities year round.
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Online Hotel Booking - Best Way to Book Luxury or Cheap Hotel

2008-06-29T06:26:00.000-07:00

In the last one decade technological advancement in the field of internet service has increased a lot. Now, approximately every business field depends on it and hospitality industry is not an exception. Finding a suitable hotel manually after landing in the destination was tedious, expensive, and exhausting task but now online luxury to cheap hotels booking facility has changed everything.

The best part of online hotel booking facility is that a hotel can be booked as per the convenience of the guest without visiting the actual hotel site. Before booking the room you get a chance to see the clear pictures of the hotel and the room where you want to stay during your visit. The detail information about hotel services and reviews help the new booker to get an idea about the hotel. You can refuse the hotel if you don't like the hotel as there are various other quality hotels waiting to serve you..

The variety of choice and friendly navigation during the booking process has made the online hotel booking service so popular among people. Almost every hotel has their own online hotel booking site which has reservation engine as their backbone. These engines allow people to retrieve the current and updated information regarding available hotel rooms in a particular city or place. Online booking is a best choice to book your room from any prospective, may be a vacationer or a business.

Online booking service provides you detail information about the hotel where you want or have to stay. You can get cheap London hotels booking or cheap Edinburgh hotels booking or any other destination very easily with the help of online booking service. Every visitor wants to book a hotel in a convenient place so he/she could connect to his/her places (tourist spots, offices, or other venues) easily. And only online booking facility can provide such information in detail.

Looking for cheap hotels booking? Disrooms.com can help you in choosing the best and cheap hotels worldwide like cheap London hotels booking and cheap Edinburgh hotels booking. So look no further! Reserve your most preferred hotels with us to make your stay a life time memorable affair.

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2008-06-15T01:12:00.000-07:00

Cheap Hotels - Make an Off Season Trip

2008-05-31T00:12:00.000-07:00

There is a huge competition among the hospitality industry and the dynamics have changed a lot in the recent past. Though, traveling and staying in the hotels is an expensive affair but could be minimized by staying in the cheap hotels. 'Cheap Hotels' doesn't mean bad hotels but it can be among some of the best hotels at a lower price. If you make a proper research on the Internet, you may find some of the best cheap hotels.

It also doesn't make a sense to book an expensive hotel where we only have to stay in it only for eight hours in a day i.e. only in the night. However, even if you want to stay in luxurious deluxe suite, then also it is advisable to make an off season trip to your destination. At this time you may find that the lodging would be cheaper in comparison to the normal price.

The best way to look for a cheap hotel is the Internet which has now became an effective medium to help you in this regard. Apart from this, the various travel agencies can also help you to find out the cheap hotels for your trip.

There are few hotels which have collaboration with the online travel agencies and they provide them the clients through the online method. The customers can avail a good discount by booking the reservation online as the promotional tactics of these hotels. People who need hotels at the eleventh hour always search for online booking and the hotels also facilitate them with a room with a discount at this time.

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Active Hotels implements Multimap's API service

2008-05-10T06:53:00.000-07:00

Online mapping provider Multimap announced on Tuesday (13 February) the implementation of the new release of its API service (Application Programming Interface v.1.2) for the website of Active Hotels, a provider of confirmed online reservations to the European hotel industry, at the Travel Technology Show in London, UK, on 13-14 February, 2007.

According to the company, the implementation of the latest version of the service is expected to increase customer interaction with the site, http://www.allukhotels.com, increase customer loyalty, and increase the ratio of lookers to bookers. Multimap's API represents a major advance in location-based services, and significantly enhances the end user's experience, said the managing director of Active Hotels.

Multimap's API version 1.2 is said to feature: draggable maps with 'fast fill' smooth zooming; a suite of widgets; custom menus, map interactions and events; choice of map types and styles; choice of search modes, including search by radius, location ID, bounding box, donut and driving distance, search along route and non-spatial search; custom result ordering, pagination and display; fuzzy searching; point-to-point, multiple via points and 'travelling salesman' routing; multi-language directions; multi-modal routing; choice of outputs; as well as single point of access to Multimap's geocoding capability.

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Booking Hotels Online Made Possible - The Real Fun of Vacations

2008-04-13T08:35:00.000-07:00

Booking hotels online is one of the most used and favorable services offered on the Internet to the people. It facilitates visitors to book the hotels online. From hotels to transportation to tour packages and many more, you will find that there are dozens of opportunities as close as your keyboard to get the best things in very small time. The booking process is very easy and convenient. It just takes a minute to book the hotel.

People who visit a place are unaware from the hotels information of that place and they invest lots of time to get the hotel during the vacation. But now they can get all the information about the hotels online. Spending lots of time in booking hotels and all those stuff does not let people to get the real fun of vacation; they only get inconvenience and wastage of time. Now all those things have become easier as people book the hotels and tour online and they get the real fun of vacation. They get the best accommodation with excellent services and facilities, best prices, special offers etc.

Online hotels booking sites offers hotels of any class, it offers luxury hotels, luxury resorts, 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, 2 star hotels, budget hotels, heritage hotels etc. each class has their own identity and has different facilities. Online reservation systems take the real rates. Many people think that online hotel booking may take the extra money.

The systems have been the subject of criticism in the past for advertising accommodation rates and rooms that may no longer exist. The new technology eliminates this problem and enables peoples to view real time rates, as and when the hotelier introduces them. The online booking engine incorporates existing hotel booking systems to ensure incidences such as double-booked rooms and out of date accommodation rates are a thing of the past.

In one sentence booking hotels online made possible the real fun of vacations by getting the best thing in very easy way. To book hotels visitors often moves to one hotel to another that does not give the good result. Booking the hotels online for your visit, vacation or weekend all is easier and more affordable. Online hotel bookings make it easy to select an appropriate hotel. You can enjoy the convenience and ease of online hotel bookings, as well as the ability to compare prices and features of various hotels.

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London Hotels

2008-04-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

London has an extremely big number of hotels which can easily satisfy all the needs of the tourists visiting this city every day. There are different hotels in London but luxury hotels get the biggest attention because they have all the facilities that most people need and want.

One of the best known hotels in London is 'JUMEIRAH Carlton Tower' hotel. This hotel is one of the five best business hotels in the UK. As many luxury hotels in London, it is situated in a nice and convenient area of the city, Cadogan Place and Sloane Street. This location gives the possibility to reach the most fashionable shopping areas of the city in just a couple on minutes.

The most exclusive things about luxury hotels are: its classification (from 5 to 7 stars), guest services, activities, location and ability to reach the center of the city. 'JUMEIRAH Carlton Tower' hotel has it all and even more.

Nevertheless, not all people who come to London can afford staying in a luxury hotel. For this reason, budget hotels in London are also very important. There are many different budget hotels in this city and the most important feature of these hotels is staying cost. Usually, the price for the night in such hotel is about £55 - £75. Many of these hotels are situated near bus or train stations, in order to satisfy those travellers who don't want to spend more money on reaching the hotel they are staying in.

Another classification for London hotels is airport hotels. These hotels offer a range of facilities with low prices for people from foreign countries. Heathrow airport is one of the biggest airports in the world. For this reason, London Heathrow airport hotels are very popular among tourists.

Finally, every hotel in London has its own classification, policy and rules, so every tourist visiting London has a possibility to choose a hotel according his own needs and requirements.

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Looking For a Cheap Hotel?

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A recent news item revealed that the hotels in London are the most expensive hotels in the world. The above information gives enough reasons for a common man to look for cheap hotels while he is planning a holiday. We are talking about cheap hotels, however cheap hotels does not necessarily mean bad hotels as it is generally mistaken to be.

While planning for a vacation, you must be looking for a package that gives you maximum facilities in minimum resources. A major consideration in any travel package is the hotel reservation. Needless to add, the cost of your hotel bills adds on to the expense of your travel package. This is where cheap hotels come into the picture. A cheap hotel means that it shouldn't generally be a hot shot luxurious hotel but a cozy place that is comfortable enough to make your stay delightful and give you almost all the facilities that you might need during your stay.

You can easily locate cheap hotels online and analyse the rates of the few before freezing your final option. However it may as well happen in some cases that some exclusive discount schemes are available with top brands in hospitality business during a particular time of the year. But the chances of hitting such jackpots are not many. You may find off season schemes in these cases, if you are lucky enough to locate them.

There are various comparison websites that provide you with a suitable analysis in the rates of various hotels, allowing you to find the best deal for yourself. And then, there are a lot of websites which offer cashback on your purchase. So you must look out for such deals and should not miss these lucrative benefits while you reserve your hotel bookings.

Make sure that you don't miss comfort while you go to book a reservation in a cheap hotel. After all, hospitality is your right and you should not remain bereft of it..!
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Luxury Hotels in Romania

2008-03-01T10:17:00.000-08:00

Romanian cities have no lack of fabulous hotels. Some of them are even the most famous ones in Europe. Luxury seems to be a part and parcel of Romania, be it the attractions or accommodations. Luxury hotels in Romania are favorites of the tourists from all across the world. They are significantly recognized as the most deluxe hotels in Europe. For perfect honeymoon, you can opt for the Boutique Hotels in Romania. Hip hotels make your vacation memorable one—they are the most widely chosen by the visitors.

Though hotels of various ranges are available, Romanian luxury hotels can be categorized as:

Hip Hotels
Romantic Hotels
Honeymoon Hotels
Spa Hotels
Safari Lodges
Safari Hotels
Beach Weddings Hotels
Intimate Hotels
Cool Hotels

You seldom come across such well defined hotels in terms of luxury provided. The class of hotels matches that of the world’s most reputed ones. When you go out to search for the accommodation of your need, you hardly need to put any effort. Every city, be it the capital Bucharest or any other, features one or many luxury hotels at every few strides of yours. Discussion on the luxury hotels always includes all the 5 star hotels in the country that make a perfect bunch of luxurious accommodations. Luxury spa resorts in the country features deluxe accommodation with a truly peaceful luxury vacation.

Cheap Hotels - Search on the Internet

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Though, there is a tough competition in the hospitality industry and it has changed a lot in the past few years. Travelling is an expensive affair but it could be minimised by staying in cheap hotels. If you are planning for a vacation or a business trip, then we prefer to save as much money as we can in the entire trip. After all, it’s a matter of our hard earned money. However, one thing should be kept in our mind that we should not compromise on the quality of the hotels. And, cheap hotels don’t mean the bad hotels, but it means hotel which comes in the lower price range.

People think that finding out a cheap hotel is a difficult task; however, it is not as difficult as they think. You can find thousands of lists of inexpensive hotels on the Internet. It is easy to get hotels anywhere in the world, which will be suitable for you with accordance to your budget. You need not have to pay extravagantly for any excellent service.

And, most of us ponder that, why to book a luxurious hotel, where you only have to stay in the night? Even if you want to stay in the luxurious deluxe suite, then you should make an off season trip. This would be the perfect time, where you can find lodging to be cheaper as compared to the normal price range.

Apart from the Internet, the travel agencies can also help you to provide cheap hotels for your trip. There are few hotels which have collaboration with the online travel agencies. If you book the hotel rooms from them through the online method, you can avail good discount.

BMW Online-Hotels

2008-01-19T02:16:00.000-08:00

The Best Austin Hotels

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The thought of a vacation is sufficient to lift spirits when dealing with work stress and day-to-day anxiety. The most difficult part when deciding upon a vacation is to find a destination that all family members or partners agree upon. Located in Texas, Austin is considered to be a popular choice. This can be related to tourist's fascination about the "Wild West," theme parks and enchanting scenic beauty.

There are a number of top class hotels in Austin. They offer exclusive deals to their customers. The city of Austin has numeral of expensive luxury hotels run by some of the leading hotel chains. What makes them best is not just their carefully selected location but also fresh flowers, champagne bottles, stunning rooms, soaring ceilings, historic buildings and mesmerizing views. These kind of hotels work best for honeymooners.

Businessmen prefer hotels that provide instant bookings. Some hotels also provide facilities for conferences and conventions. These kinds of hotels are considered best from a businessmen's point of view.

For the higher-class people, luxury hotels also have exclusive suites, which are very spacious and elegant. Some of the luxury hotels offer occasional discounts. One can take advantage of that to realize their dream of staying in a luxury hotel.

Their restaurants have a wide variety of cuisine, and many hotels also offer golfing facilities. By and large, these luxury hotels offer free parking and free shuttles to and from the airport.

It is advisable for pet owners to bear in mind that there are some hotels that do not allow pets. However, they can always access websites that provide details about hotels in Austin that are pet friendly.

Many online sites provide detailed information that can help visitors plan their trip to Austin. It is advisable to make reservations well in advance. People can also book through their travel agent, over the telephone or online.

Hotels For Sale In Usa - Hotels For Sale In Usa And How To Buy Them Cheap

2007-12-23T06:21:00.001-08:00

If you are looking for hotels for sale in USA, you will have probably to decide first the location desired by you. There are a number of opportunities available to you if you are desirous to enter into the business of hotels and you may find a number of hotels for sale in USA at prime locations. A number of excellent opportunities available include well furnished, recently built or renovated, having large number of rooms, having well furnished high capacity conference halls, good quality swimming pools, garden, lawns among other specialties available in hotels.

With the advent of Internet, the display and information of all such hotels for sale in USA is easily available at a number of websites. You can find many property dealers or real estate agents having websites and delivers the information of hotels online. There are good quality software that gives you each and every view of the hotel lobby, hotel rooms, balconies, swimming pools, reception and even of restaurants and that too at online. The online view of the hotels for sale in USA is displayed on the property dealer’s website after paying a nominal fee for display and the property dealer assures the correctness of the property before displaying it on the net.

Property dealers involved in the business get complete information of hotels for sale in USA and after satisfying themselves with the title deed of the property display it for sale. The property dealers sometime display the asking price of the hotels but play an important role in negotiating the price. Property dealer’s role is immense and can not be forget by the owner as most of the property dealer have excellent communication skill and get the buyer convinced more easily. Property dealer are also responsible for complete transfer of the property title in favor of the buyer and in lieu of their services charge a good amount from both the buyer and seller.

The online views available at the net cannot always be trusted and on merely viewing the property online, no decision should be made. The further analysis of the property should be done on the basis of its personal inspection and its suitability for conducting a profit making business. Property dealer or real estate agent generally invites you for physical inspection and the location of a few hotels for sale in USA and you should take your decision about the location as well as the interior or suitability of a particular hotel for sale. Although there are a number of hotels for sale in USA and not all of the hotels will be suitable for everyone, a well-taken decision in favor of a suitable and profit-making hotel might change your lifestyle forever and you may flourish.

Hotels in India Set Marks with Luxury Facilities

2007-12-16T02:07:00.000-08:00

India is probably the only country that offers various categories of tourism. These include history tourism, snow-peaked mountains, beautiful landscape, exotic wildlife, adventure tourism, medical tourism (ayurveda and other forms of Indian medications), spiritual tourism, beach tourism (having the longest coastline in the East) etc. All these attractions of India magnetize the tourist from all over the world. Now India has become a major tourist country. Huge numbers of tourists visit this nation every year. Hotels here are competing each other to provide the best accommodation and luxury facilities to the tourists.

Each hotel in India has their own characteristics in facilities and services. The distinctive feature of the first class hotels in India is their high standard and quality accommodation that caters to the needs of all kinds of tourists. Equipped with all the modern facilities, the luxury hotels promise to offer world-class hospitality and personalized services to tourists visiting India.

Indian hotel also offer visitors for online booking services. It helps visitors to choose the best hotels according to the services, facilities, place and other things. Booking hotels online is the best service provided by the internet to the people. Online booking provides some seasonal offers, special offers and price comparison also.

Hotels in India are categorized in different classes like 7 star, 5 star, 3 star, budget hotels, etc. They provide their guests an ultimate leisure and fitness experience and include an indoor swimming pool, comprehensive gym facilities, a beauty salon, sauna, massage and steam rooms and snooker and table tennis facilities, Bar, Restaurant, 24-hours room facilities, car parking, travel information, transportation and other luxury facilities. Besides the five star and luxury hotels, the India offers some other hotels providing world-class accommodation at affordable prices.

Experience Enjoyable Vacation in Holland Hotels

2007-12-08T23:02:00.000-08:00

Holland - small in size, big in events, attractions and activities. When people think of Holland, Amsterdam is usually the first place that comes to mind. Shockingly, places like Rotterdam and The Hague prove there is more to the country. Really, it is something for everyone: museums, architecture, shopping and great food. See the quaint quarters or experience Cool Amsterdam. We provide a wide selection of properties budget hotel, business, tourist, luxury, bed and breakfasts and apartment’s accommodation. Search entire guidebook to the city of Holland top Holland hotels, top budget hotels Holland, cheap hotels, museums, cathedrals & attractions which are available on Global Hotel Index. Each word wide hotel such as New York, London Hotels provides the facility you can eat, drink, sleep, play sports, swim, and hold a conference or a party - all under one roof. Amazing beaches & activities await any visitors who want to stay in the large choice of lodging facilities presented in Holland Hotels.

Everyone needs the enjoyment in this tight scheduling life. Because everyone has no time to spend vacations daily. Holland is that place where everyone can entertain each and every specious moment of life.

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Cheap Hotels - Make an Off Season Trip

2007-12-02T23:42:00.000-08:00

Experience Enjoyable Vacation in Holland Hotels

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