Archive for 2010

Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu Unveils Unrivalled Meeting Facilities in Philippines Second Largest City

The 400-room Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu is set to raise the bar as the unrivalled choice for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) when it opened last September 2010.

The first Radission Blu hotel to launch in Asia Pacific, Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu will offer state-of-the-art meeting facilities and the most extensive in professional meeting and conference planning services. A natural choice for MICE events, the hotel will feature two spectacular, spacious and contemporary ballrooms, as well as 10 multi-purpose meeting rooms.

The prominent and striking Santa Maria Grand Ballroom measures 1,200 square meters and has an 8 meter high ceiling, and comes with its own dedicated top-of-the-range audiovisual equipment room. It can accommodate up to 1,200 persons and is complimented by a highly versatile pre-function are spanning 400 square meters with direct access to a VIP holding room. Meanwhile, the Nina Ballroom measuring 780 square meters with a five meter high ceiling will sit up to 650 persons. Both ballrooms come equipped with the latest technology, including ceiling-mounted LCD and drop down screens.

Business and meeting planners will moreover be spoilt for choice with up to 10 meeting rooms, ranging in sizes that accommodate ten to 80 persons depending on the preferred set-up. Each of these rooms will open up to a central meeting plaza for Great Breaks, a new food and beverage service concept with the hotel offering only the freshest of morning and afternoon refreshments.

All general public areas and guest rooms will have high speed, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access for ease of connectivity.

The hotel’s full suite of business and meeting services does not stop at the offer of quality ballrooms and function rooms. “The Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu staff are trained and imbued with the Yes, I can! service philosophy and 100% guest satisfaction guarantee. The combination of outstanding meeting facilities and the assistance of an experienced and professional team will guarantee successful business meeting events at Cebu’s newest top of the line hotel, said Grant Gaskin, General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu.

The international upper upscale hotel is 11 kilometers from the Mactan International Airport. It is ideally located in the centre of the city’s business center and port district, providing easy access to all corners of the city at any time of the day.

Pop! Hotels – New Budget Hotels

Pop! Hotels – if you have never heard of this new Indonesia-based budget hotel brand, then make a note of it, as it is going to get big, very big.

Pop! Hotels is the brain child of Mr. Marc Steinmeyer, an highly respected industry veteran with over 20 years experience within the Asia Pacific region.

Unlike some other budget hotels, Mr Steinmeyer has insisted on simplicity, and charges just one rate that includes everything from the towel to aircon, to free WiFi, TV etc. There are no hidden surprises for you to worry about, and rates will fall within a reasonable band rather than rise to outrageous levels just because of demand.

In this HD video interview with Mr. Steinmeyer, we discuss the brand, projections, rates, BAR, and what the hotels will offer. Plus we ask with some of the best 5-star hotels in Jakarta offering extremely affordable rates, why is there a need for a new budget brand.

Pop! Hotels is a very exciting project so do not be surprised to be hearing a lot more of them in the future.

Stay in the Caribbean for under $50 per night promotion with rex resorts

Want a vacation in the Caribbean? The Caribbean has now become even more affordable thanks to rex resorts massive fall/winter sale.

Situated on the shores of five beautiful islands, the seven properties of rex resorts offer a real taste of paradise, and guests can now enjoy up to 50% off direct bookings plus free spa treatments.

Comparisons with other same rating hotels shows that rex resorts gives guests value for money with prices also up to 45% cheaper than some of their competitors*

The Chateaux offers Winter Season Hotel Promotions

The Chateaux at Silver Lake, located mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort and a Stein Eriksen Lodge managed property, has announced its line-up of 2010/11 winter promotions, giving guests unsurpassed value for pure luxury.

Conveniently nestled just steps away from the ski lifts of Deer Valley Resort, the #1 rated ski resort in North America three years in a row by the readers of SKI magazine, The Chateaux offers luxury at an exceptional value. Experience all the splendor of a winter mountain escape at The Chateaux, with the following promotions:

Early and Late Season, Ski and Stay Free:

Book 3 nights and get the 4th night and 4th day of skiing free. Rates start at $235 per person / per night, based on double occupancy. This package includes daily lift tickets and is valid December 4-17, 2010, and March 27-April 10, 2011.

Stay 3 Nights And Get the 4th Night Free:

Stay 3 nights and receive the 4th night free. This offer is valid January 2-19, 2011; January 24-February 16, 2011; and February 27-March 26, 2011. Valid on studio, hotel and one bedroom suites only.

Anantara Luxury Resorts Introduces the Four Day Weekend

Travel the globe in search of adventure, romance or laid-back luxury with Anantara. Surreal landscapes in the Arabian desert. Heavenly sunsets in Seminyak, Bali. Endless azure waters in the lap of Maldivian luxury. Ocean, mountain or metropolis in Thailand, who hasn’t dreamt of the four day weekend?

As part of the ‘Pay Three, Stay Four’ campaign, 12 Anantara luxury resorts worldwide are giving the opportunity to be pampered with 5 star luxury for one extra day in the paradise of your choice. From a rejuvenating spa treatment on the misty hilltops, to camel trekking through the desert dunes or simply relaxing on the pristine shores, the four day weekend becomes reality.

The ‘Pay Three, Stay Four’, campaign is available for all bookings from now through to 19th December, 2010.

For more information on the campaign please visit anantara.com/stay4pay3 or call the Anantara of your choice.

Terms & conditions:

*Available for bookings and stays from 1st October, 2010 – 19th December 2010
*All rates are subject to service charges and applicable government and local taxes
*Offer is subject to availability at each of the resorts
*Offer is not combinable with any other promotion
*Promotion not available over Christmas and New Year holiday period
*Different length of stay applies to Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Maldives – please check anantara.com for full terms and conditions
*Bookings must be made 14 days in advance of the check-in date