Prague: Cities to put spring in your stepTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:02AMPrague's medieval streets and monasteries seduced Lisa Grainger - not to mention the most magnificent library in the world.
Starwood Continues Worldwide Expansion with Opening of W DohaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:07AMBERLIN----From the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc announces today the opening of W Doha Hotel & Residences in Qatar – marking the entrance of W Hotels in the Middle East.
priceline comes up with `Big Deal Days’Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:43AMTill March 31, 2010, if a customer books a Name Your Own Price hotel room and finds a better price up until the day before check-in, priceline.com will match that price and pay a $25 bounty.
Dubai hotels attractively priced: studySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:15AMEmirate ranks 12th in terms of most expensive cities for hotel guests. Dubai hotels are after all not as expensive as perceived globally, according to a new study.
Baby and Children Hotels to expand in EuropeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:27PMThe Carinthian chain Baby and Children Hotels has announced it will further expand in Europe. The chain has 53 hotels at present in Austria, Germany and Italy.
Baby and Children Hotels to expand in EuropeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:27PMThe Carinthian chain Baby and Children Hotels has announced it will further expand in Europe. The chain has 53 hotels at present in Austria, Germany and Italy.
Flight Centre Gets Customers TalkingTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:44AMFlight Centre will shortly be enabling customers to upload their travel experience on a new interactive section of their website, assisting others to make more informed choices for their holiday plans.
Late Rooms Deals On Offer Through Hotels4u.comThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:15AMHotels4u.com has launched its new late rooms offering, allowing travellers to get great deals on last minute hotels.
How concerned are hotels about margin and distribution cost?Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:44AMpriceline.com’s president and CEO Jeffery H. Boyd spoke about several pricing and distribution-related issues during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
North Korea earns breather with currency curbsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:30AMThe Foreign Trade Bank of the DPRK (North Korea) issued document No DC033 10-004, dated January 29, 2010, to diplomatic missions and international organizations present in North Korea.
The Dunmow Broadcast and RecorderMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:39AMGENEROUS hotel guests in Stansted have helped to make a big difference with their small change, thanks to a special three-month fundraiser run in selected Hilton Worldwide hotels.
Business People Twin CitiesSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:08AMChipotle Mexican Grill awarded the media agency of record, planning and buying account to Compass Point Media, Minneapolis. ... Kowalski's Cos. signed Media Relations Inc., Burnsville, as publicity and marketing agency. ... Arden Hills-based Land O' Lakes' Dairy Foods Division named Colle+McVoy, Minneapolis, its digital agency of record. ... Chanhassen-based Northcott Hospitality named Fast ...
Arnold Names Andrew Benett CEOFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:35AMA new era in Arnold's evolution begins today, as the Boston-based Havas agency seeks to recast itself as a worldwide micro-network with new global CEO Andrew Benett, a Euro RSCG veteran, at the helm.
How concerned are hotels about margin and distribution cost?Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:43AMpriceline.com’s president and CEO Jeffery H. Boyd spoke about several pricing and distribution-related issues during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Amends and Extends Loan Securing Intercontinental Prague HotelThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38PMStrategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. , today announced that the company has entered into an amendment with Aareal Bank AG on the euro 104 million non-recourse loan securing the InterContinental Prague Hotel. Â Under the terms of the amendment, the loan remains non-recourse and the maturity was extended by three years from its initial maturity of March 2012 to March 2015. Â During the remainder of ...
Man, myth, legendThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:19AMWhat do General George S. Patton, Pankrác prison, the CIA, Jayne Mansfield, the TV series M*A*S*H and the 17th-century "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory have in common?
Andrew Benett Joins Arnold Worldwide as Global CEOWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:00PMArnold Worldwide announced today that Euro RSCG veteran Andrew Benett will join the creative communications agency as its global CEO. He will lead the worldwide Arnold micronetwork, which delivers creativity, strategy and integration to clients including McDonald's, Hershey's, Volvo, Ocean Spray, Carnival Cruise Lines, Brown-Forman, Fidelity and, most recently, Panasonic Consumer Electronics and ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-17 12:18 Tourist visits to Czech Republic drop 8.5 pct in 2009Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:26AMPRAGUE, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to the Czech Republic dropped 8.5 percent to 6.08 million last year, statistics office data showed on Wednesday, as the economic crisis slowed tourism. The drop was mainly due to fewer western European tourists, especially from neighbouring Germany which accounted for around a quarter of all visits. Hotels were forced to slash room rates ...
Vandalism for Peace (Granada, Spain)Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:43PMMy name is Micah Quinney Jones and I am proud to be Jewish. Born to a very mixed heritage, being Jewish is only one part of who I am. On my father’s side comes my Norwegian and Native American lineage while on my mother’s side I find my Eastern European stock and my Jewish religion.
Getting foxed by the wolvesTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:45PMYou’re a foreigner, so you must be rich.” The cold and calculated deduction made by an auto driver last year still rings in Michaela Kreuterova’s mind.
Orbitz Worldwide Appoints Jeremy Bellinghausen as HotelClub PresidentTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:29AMCHICAGO and SYDNEY, February 10, 2010 -- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) today announced the appointment of Jeremy Bellinghausen as president of HotelClub ( www.HotelClub.com ), effective immediately.
Empty hotelsWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:32AMDespite record occupancy figures for December thanks to the COP15 conference, hotels nationwide experienced a dreadful 2009. On Zealand, COP15 helped hotels achieve 433,000 overnight stays for the month.
New online tool for finding and booking hotelsWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:28AMAT&T Interactive and Expedia have signed a distribution agreement to complement local information with hotel-booking features.
IHG eyes discontented Hilton loyalty programme membersTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 2:13AMInterContinental Hotels Group plans to capitalise on Hilton Worldwide’s recent decision to raise the number of loyalty points required for a free hotel stay.
Media PartnersMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:18AMGet The Prague Post anywhere in the world in print or digital (PDF) format. Browse, search, post your free ads. Your guide to the best dining experiences in Prague for 2010.
Ctrip.com’s Q4 net revenues up 43pcThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 12:58AMCtrip.com’s fourth quarter net revenues were $83 million, representing a 43 percent increase from the same period in 2008.
Prague Hotels Hurt by Overcapacity, Four Seasons Head Tells HNWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:05AMFeb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Prague’s excess of hotels may soon turn overcapacity into a long-term problem, Hospodarske Noviny reported , citing David Barnes, chief of the Four Seasons hotel in Prague.
2010 MIPIM Awards Nominees UnveiledTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 3:17PMMIPIM today announces the list of the 15 finalists selected by the MIPIM Awards Jury that comprises well-known personalities from the international real estate sector.
Late occupancy growth does not save Europe from woeful 2009Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:54AMDespite the majority of the sample cities benefiting from a growth in volume in December, 2009 has proved to be a tough year across Europe with Gross Operating Profit per Available Room (GOPPAR) declining by more than 30% in half of the sample cities, according to the latest HotStats survey from TRI Hospitality Consulting.
First Edition Cycling News, Sunday, January 31, 2010Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 2:11PMIn an effort to counter icy conditions for this weekend's Cyclo-cross World Championships, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has introduced sand to sections of the course in Tabor, Czech Republic.
From her sketchbookSunday, January 31, 2010 @ 3:48AMEUREKA -- The Morris Graves Museum of Art Gift Shop now carries a variety of greeting cards from the sketchbook of the late artist Janie Walsh. Jane Elizabeth Howard Clarke Walsh was born in Freshwater on July 14, 1917.
MagazineSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 11:02AMA cheetah on the loose in Prague’s Troya zoo, a driver jumps into the Vltava river to avoid traffic police and what’s in that chocolate? Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
Celebrate Easter at the markets in PragueSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 1:01AMAnyone heading to Prague during the Easter period may want to take in the city's annual markets to mark the religious festival.
He lost his job and he gained a familyFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 11:40AMThe Lightning's former PR guy found the role of a lifetime after being laid off, right at home.
Electronic Version Print EditionFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 3:33AMGet The Prague Post anywhere in the world in print or digital (PDF) format. Browse, search, post your free ads. Your guide to the best dining experiences in Prague for 2010.
Latest News from The Leading Hotels of the WorldThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:45AMUpdates, Seasonal Packages and Value Offers (PRWeb Jan 21, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3486984.htm
Website lists top hotelsThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 4:22AMHotels can make or break a holiday and travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a list of their members' favorite places to stay based on who you're traveling with and the type of vacation you're seeking. TripAdvisor's annual list includes more than 700 hotels worldwide which were recognized based on the reviews they were given by millions of travelers on the website. Arcadia Residence in ...
Website lists top hotelsThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 1:34AMHotels can make or break a holiday and travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a list of their members' favorite places to stay based on who you're traveling with and the type of vacation you're seeking