After a five-day mega transport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Badhoevedorp, the Corendon Boeing 747 has arrived in the garden of the Corendon Village Hotel this morning. There the plane will be converted into a 5D-experience about the 747 and the history of aviation later this year.
The number of hotels in the Krasnodar Territory that come under the category of all-inclusive has increased by 40 percent reaching 43 in 2018. Currently, the Black Sea resorts in Kuban have the greatest number of all-inclusive hotels in Russia.
Switzerland's history as a wealthy (and politically neutral) nation has resulted in more than its fair share of castles, palaces, and fortresses—some real, some of the hotel variety, but all magnificent. At the castlelike five-star retreats dotted throughout the country, guests can enjoy every luxury amenity imaginable in superb settings allowing Swiss precision and service to shine. With ski season now under way, these palatial stays have the winter wonderland vistas they deserve. Herewith, six of the country's most over-the-top castle hotels.
Just steps from the Ponte Vecchio, you'll find the Gallery Hotel Art. It's one of six properties in the Lungarno Collection, a group of boutique hotels all created by the Ferragamo family. The Ferragamo footprint runs through all the hotels - five in Florence and one in Rome - from the branded beauty products in every bathroom to the Picasso and Caravaggio paintings direct from the family's private collection displayed on the walls of a sister property. An epicentre of culture, heritage and design, Gallery Hotel Art has as its backdrop one of the world's most captivating cities.
The lakes of Northern Italy are a go-to vacation spot for the world's elite, and it's not surprising—the area is filled with luxurious hotels with equally beautiful views. From the iconic Lake Como to the underrated Lake Orta, these bodies of water are lined with villas, charming lakeside villages, mountainous landscapes, botanical gardens, and wineries. If you're looking to plan a trip to this popular Italian getaway spot, you might want to consider these nine beautiful lake hotels in northern Italy.
AHGZ belongs to Matthaes-Verlag and is the only weekly newspaper in the German hotel and gastronomy industry. Every year at the end of June, it traditionally publishes a table of the country's top 50 hotel companies in terms of sales. The list for 2017 shows that Steigenberger Hotels AG has retained fourth position in the rankings and is thus once again confirmed as a leading performer in this regard.
The last year marked a true consolidation of the serviced apartment industry, which has now found its place within the accommodation sector and in the investor community. This year's article includes the latest announcements in the sector, analyses the different operating models used within the industry through the review of the 2018 survey results, and looks at the future pipeline as well as the latest investment transactions in the market. HVS has conducted a survey to observe and understand the shift in trends in terms of the different operating structures and models used within the sector. The results show a real strengthening of the use of management agreements and the rise of franchises, providing operators with more flexible structures that enable the current expansion needs of brands and reduce the operator's risks. The results also give us no doubt that serviced apartment operating models and structures are increasingly moving towards the hotel sector. Hotel operators are keeping an eye on the rising competition and the serviced apartment sector is getting more and more crowded. Brands are benefiting from complete makeovers, being repositioned and new trendy concepts are emerging, such as Cuckooz Nest with its fusion of coworking spaces with childcare, and Cotels 7Zero1 fitness-focused serviced apartments.In terms of branded extended-stay product, yet another hotel group is jumping on the serviced apartments bandwagon, demonstrating the growing interest of hotel groups in this product type. Yotel has announced the arrival of Yotelpad, compact homes with clever design and smart technology, with already five deals signed. Others are adding new brands to their serviced apartment portfolio: Staycity has announced a premium brand, Wilde Aparthotels.The European serviced apartment pipeline has boomed compared to last year, approaching 20,000 units over the next five years. This is nearly double compared to last year's article, and thus it is safe to say that investors and developers see true potential in the sector. Brands are looking into consolidating their presence in those markets where they are already present, as well as expanding into new locations. The focus is not only on Western Europe; interest is starting to be shown in Central and Eastern Europe, in countries such as Austria and Poland, where further potential in the market can be found.There have been a limited number of serviced apartment transactions and there is relatively little transparency in terms of sales prices. However, recent transactions such as the acquisition of SACO by Brookfield are thought to result in an increase in awareness, security and transparency for the sector, as serviced apartments are starting to be perceived as an investor-friendly asset class.We would like to thank all of the survey participants for their generous input into the study. Your opinions and experiences are crucial in facilitating understanding of this thriving sector. We urge more operators in the sector to recognise the value of sharing data to enable serviced apartments to gain more attention from potential investors.Much has been announced in terms of product and brand expansion in the past year; we take a look at what has actually materialised.
Planning on attending the International Hotel Technology Forum in Spain on the 15th-17th May 2018? Be sure to join our CEO Thomas Magnuson's session as he discusses some of the most pressing issues facing franchise and independent hotel owners alike.
Restless sleepers, beware. Most people love hotel beds because they’re soft and luxurious. However, there are some travelers out there who prefer a constant adrenaline rush to a comfortable night's sleep. A unique B&B, the brainchild of climber Eddy Young, offers thrill-seekers the chance to sleep on the face of a cliff in Dorset, about 60 feet above the English Channel.
Two hotels of the Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne - the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa and the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence - have been accepted into Virtuoso®'s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising more than 1,700 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and FC Barcelona signed an agreement on Saturday, opening the path to collaboration between the two organizations in the areas of tourism and sports. The agreement was signed by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and the President of FC Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Lounging and doing nothing is usually not on the agenda for holidaymakers in Austria. Anyone who spends the holidays here wants to be active. According to experts, in no other country in the EU is sport such an important factor for employment, growth and prosperity as in Austria. Active travelers are thus an important group of visitors for the Austrian tourism sector.
Travelling is an amazing part of life. Whether you're jetting off on a much-deserved holiday for some hours spent lounging in the sun, or you're heading to an all-important meeting overseas, stepping off your chosen mode of transport and onto foreign soil is always an amazing feeling. However, travelling can come with its stresses, and one of those stresses can be ensuring that you have everything and that it all fits in your case. No matter your reason for needing to send a parcel via any of the courier services UK has to offer to your hotel, we've got a quick guide to help you through the process.
Seeing the Northern Lights is an unforgettable experience, but standing outside in the cold waiting for them to appear is pretty tedious. So, what if you could enjoy the Aurora Borealis from the comfort of your bed? And what if your bed could be moved, depending on where the Aurora was strongest? That's the concept behind a new, slightly bizarre, portable cabin-on-a-sled created by luxury adventure company Off the Map Travel .At the beginning of each Aurora season, Off the Map guides will drag the three cabins to the best destinations to spot the lights. Guests arrive, are guided to their quarters and then left to enjoy the wilderness, Arctic beauty and, with luck, Aurora above.
Following extensive success with their brand membership platform overseas, the US's fastest growing hotel chain, Magnuson Hotels, is launching a range of brand membership opportunities tailored for the UK hotel market.
The 10th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism will take place from21 to 23 March 2018 in Andorra, under the title "Shaping the Future of Hospitality in Mountain Destinations". The Congress is organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Andorra and the Commune of Escaldes-Engordany. The event, which is held every two years, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year.
Following extensive success with their brand membership platform overseas, the US's fastest growing hotel chain, Magnuson Hotels, is launching a range of brand membership opportunities tailored for the UK hotel market.
The majority of Russian tourists are highly satisfied with Hong Kong's upmarket hotels, according to the findings of a recent study by Dr Denis Tolkach and Dr Tony Tse of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). A consideration of more than a thousand online reviews written by Russian guests revealed a particular appreciation for Hong Kong's spectacular views and attentive and friendly hotel staff. While there are a few negative issues that hotels may wish to focus on improving, the findings present an overall positive picture.
While winter has well and truly come to Westeros, it has also arrived in Lapland, in the form of a themed hotel dedicated to popular TV series Game of Thrones.