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London hotels welcome guests for 2012 Olympic Games
As thousands of international visitors descend upon the capital for the start of the 2012 Olympics Games, Breaking Travel News catches up with some of London’s top hotels to discuss the significance of the event.
Awaken your senses at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa
Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa is a world of sensory experiences. Stepping into this tempting world, where style and soul are entwined, guests will feel the flirtatious chord as lighting, design and music transform the moment. The striking sensation created continue throughout the property as visitors engage with world class restaurants, bars, spa facilities and more.
Kempinski Hotel Zografski: A city within a city
Sofia is welcoming guests to the unveiling of thousands of traces of remarkable history, cultural life and century-long traditions. Everything from Orthodox hymns in the imposing Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to mural frescos in the cathedral crypt, to the most ancient mysterious ritual of barefooted dancers performing on burning embers and the unique atmosphere of Sofia Music Week is on offer.
Breaking Travel News review: The Lowry Hotel
Located in the very heart of Manchester, the award-winning 165-room Lowry Hotel, which is part of the Rocco Forte group, has gained a reputation for being Manchester’s most glamorous hotel, regularly playing host to celebrities, sport icons and politicians when they come to town. Breaking Travel News checks in for the weekend.
Ritz Carlton set to make Abu Dhabi debut
The 532-room Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is set to open this later this year marking the hotel operator’s first foray into the United Arab Emirates capital city. The luxurious property, owned by Abu Dhabi National Hotels, features 447 luxurious guestrooms and suites, as well as 85 private villas.
Breaking Travel News spotlight: Saudi Arabia
Home to some of the most breathtaking desertscapes on earth, Saudi Arabia has been attracting an increasing number of international visitors and new hotel investment in recent months. Breaking Travel News takes a look at the rise of tourism in the Kingdom.
Anantara opens Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa in Abu Dhabi
Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa, the latest retreat from Anantara in the Middle East, blends a convenient urban location with an inspirational waterfront setting. The third property from the brand in the UAE, the property located in Abu Dhabi city, and is part of an integrated marina, retail and residential destination, situated along a 1.2 km stretch of protected mangrove reserve.
Breaking Travel News interview: William Tatham, VP Cruise Shipping & Marina Operations, Jamaica
World Travel Awards winner The Jamaica Port Authority has gone for strength to strength since opening its US$220 Falmouth Port last year, a project which many believed to be impossible. Breaking Travel News checks in with William Tatham, Vice President of Cruise Shipping & Marina Operations to find out what’s on the agenda for the second half of 2012.
car trawler opens a retail gateway to 845 million Facebook users
Dublin-based market leading provider of online car rental distribution systems, CarTrawler, has launched an open source version of their global car rental platform for Facebook.
Surfing on the High Seas: Royal Caribbean’s New Internet
A prerequisite for most people going on holiday these days is access to the internet via Wi-Fi. Whether for business reasons or just to keep in touch with friends and family via social networks and email, the internet is essential to most people’s daily lives, even when on holiday. With international 3G roaming charges being so extortionate, holiday makers are keen to access the free Wi-Fi services available in most hotels and airports.
Breaking Travel News review: So SPA at Sofitel St James, London
Sofitel St James is considered one of the leading hotels in central London, welcoming an international clientele to its exclusive facilities. Outside of its prime location just moments from Trafalgar Square, So SPA is its secret weapon, treating guests to an oasis of calm amid the hubbub of city life.
Breaking Travel News interview: Pznar Kartal Timer welcomes guests to Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah
Appointed general manager of the historic Pera Palace Hotel in early 2009, Pznar Kartal Timer has guided the storied property through years of renovations toward its rebirth. With the meticulous process now complete, and the hotel launching under the Jumeirah flag, Breaking Travel News sits down with Pznar in London to discuss just what it is that keeps the international glitterati beating a path to its door.