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No plans yet for a real Summer Holiday? There’s a resort island in the Indian Ocean that is offering a super special package for the perfect exotic summer escape. More than just lazing on the beach, Baros Maldives (http://www.baros.com/) is a world away from stress; the perfect island getaway: to slow down, relax, and leave the world behind, without forsaking the finer things in life.

On the 10th of May 2012, Kurumba Maldives (www.kurumba.com/) hosted 37 underprivileged children from the Maafushi Island Orphanage ETCC enjoyed a day on Kurumba Maldives. This program was organised in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission to celebrate international children’s day.

Kurumba Maldives has been making progress in their corporate social responsibility program. The key areas of their social responsibility plans are local orphanages support, environment, local arts and music and education.

An oasis of calm in the Seychelles, Raffles Praslin is the perfect destination for those seeking fitness, serenity and rejuvenation. The luxury Seychelles resort(http://www.raffles.com/praslin/locations-and-attractions/hotel-information/) launches an exclusive offer in conjunction with the first Seychelles Mind Body Spirit Festival: an opportunity for guests to experience the luxurious resorts’ facilities, the stunning Raffles Spa themed around the Pearl, and to participate in the various wellness activities.

Hotels Comparison is the right site for people trying to book a cheap holiday or a last minute business trip. They get the best rates for hotels, flights and car rentals in seconds with the price comparison on the site.

Human brain wishes for many a thing but it is not always satisfied as the world doesn’t run according to the whims and fancies of individual brains. For instance there are many travelers who travel across the globe throughout the year. It’s quite natural that each and every traveler will look for a comfortable and luxurious stay with well equipped modern amenities. But when it comes to spending some bucks more from the pocket, people are always reluctant to spend some and come out of their comfort zone and adjust themselves with the situation. People opt for the reasonable place of stay giving away their peace of mind. Hopefully, every tourist would like to hold their stay in some star rated hotel but in realty those star rated hotels are very costly and cannot be afforded by the middle or the white collar class. Star rated are only meant for the ruling class or the upper class.

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (the-ascott.com/) (Ascott), continues to expand its presence in India with the soft opening of its first Somerset brand of serviced residence in the country. The debut of the 187-unit Somerset Greenways Chennai (somerset.com/india/chennai/somerset_greenways.html) follows the company’s recent opening of the 96-unit Citadines Richmond Bangalore (citadines.com/india/bangalore/richmond_bangalore.html). Somerset Greenways Chennai is a joint venture between Ascott and Rattha Group, a company in the field of infrastructure development, leasing and exports in India.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels continues to register strong growth for its mid-scale Copthorne brand as it signs its 9th Copthorne property. The group today announced a signed agreement with Nobola International Real Estate Investment Company, the Jeddah-based Saudi Arabian investment company. Under the terms of the agreement, Millennium & Copthorne will manage its new Mecca hotel under development, “Copthorne by Millennium Makah”.

Our striving determination to deliver the best possible product and service to our guests wins us yet another award that goes into our list of accomplishments – the HolidayCheck TopHotel 2012. Kuramathi Island Resort wishes to express its sheer gratitude to our beloved guests who recommended Kuramathi on HolidayCheck, which led to the attainment of this prominent distinction.

After much anticipation, persistent efforts and hard work, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our most recent initiative; our very own environmental educational video – a mix of stimulating graphics, inspirational ideas and lively humour whilst being highly informative and enthralling. This rendered self-explanatory video is based on a concept developed and proposed by our resident marine biologist Dr. Reinhard Kikinger, back in 2010.

Alila Villas Soori is hosting its next Artist In Residence, Raymond Wiger, a master sculptor in the art of wire mesh. Wiger's works will be exhibited in June at the resort showcasing several inspired art pieces that was done on location.

Alila Hotels and Resorts is delighted to announce that Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali has just been awarded ‘Most Popular Overseas Hotel’ in the 7th annual China Tourism 2012 Gold List Awards for its exquisite Bali luxury Villas. Set amidst stunning surroundings, these Bali Resort Villas have earned this prestigious award as an unparalleled luxury resort in Bali.

Millennium & Copthorne announced today at Arabian Travel Markets that it has signed 10 hotels in Saudi Arabia, further fuelling the company’s growth projections.

Millennium & Copthorne today revealed it will be opening six new Copthorne hotels, bringing the total number of Copthorne Hotels in the Middle East to nine Accounting for more than 1,000 guest rooms in the coming 12 months, these new hotels are currently under way in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE, adding to the two established popular Copthorne hotels currently operating in Dubai, and Al Jahra, Kuwait, and the recently opened Copthorne Doha.

"Global Hotel Industry Outlook Survey 2012-2013: Industry Dynamics, Market Trends and Opportunities, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Hotel Industry" is a new report by Timetric that analyzes how procurement expenditure, business strategies and practices are set to change in the hotel industry during 2012-2013. This report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers, M&A and e-procurement. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by region, company type and size.

Oceanfront Landmark Hotel Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation and Update Blending Spanish Colonial Architecture, Casual Elegance and Modern Conveniences.

LogiXML, the pioneer of web-based business intelligence (BI), today announced that ‘evolution’, one of the hotel industry’s key information systems used to provide key market information to hotels around the world is using Logi Info to maintain its market-leading position.

Whether chatting with an acquaintance on the other side of the globe or exploring new places, people are more connected than ever. This extends to consumers who are looking for quality, value, and convenience during their travels. More and more discovery and planning are starting online, and the travel and hospitality industry is no exception.

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Raffles Praslin Seychelles received the Certificate of Recognition for Wetland Protection by the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, for the hotel’s efforts in conserving the protected environment.

Have you ever thought of going skiing for your vacation this year? If the answer is “yes” then it’s time to start looking at Breckenridge Lodging when wanting to hit the slopes.

Matrix Renovations, a hotel renovations company based in Miami Beach, FL, recently experienced exponential growth due to an increase demand from hotels undergoing renovations. They are currently working on a lobby renovation project in Illinois and mock room project in Oregon. They also have forecast projects in Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin and California.

Alila Villas Soori will be honoured of having the presence of Michelin Star chef Tom Kerridge at the resort in June. Tom is reputed as the finest in Britain today, and is coming to Asia for his first ever tour.

Business Traveler Hotel Expenditure in 2012: Survey Brief' is the result of an extensive multi-industry survey drawn from WMI's exclusive panel of global business travelers. It contains in-depth analysis on global trends in hotel accommodation and forecasts how expenditure patterns are set to change in 2012. Survey results have been presented and analyzed based on travel frequency, age, gender and company turnover.

Tidal homes is offering holiday homes for rent in Northumberland at various wonderful coastal surroundings, including in Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth, Belford and Bamburgh.