BHO rewards is free reward program where customers can earn points at over 125,000 hotels worldwide, but not limited to a single hotel brand. Customers can earn 5 BHO points for every Hong Kong dollar spent on hotels book through BestHotelOnline. To celebrate the launch of BHO Rewards, customers will earn double BHO Points for staying at any “Best Buy” hotels booked between now until 15 October 2011.

“BHO Rewards is a breakthrough hotel reward program. We are a leading online travel agency offering customers cash back as reward. Customers can redeem cash back starting as low as HK$50. If they can wait to reach a higher spending threshold, they will earn a higher percentage of cash back return. We offer customers up to 8% cash back rewards!” Continue Reading

So we all know the weather conditions over the past couple of years have, at times, caused monumental problems for airports, travel companies and also passengers. There was the Icelandic ash cloud saga last year that caused absolute chaos in airports across Europe (I was stranded in Lanzarote but we had a family friend who lent us their house for a week so the effect of the ash cloud was an extra week’s holiday so I can’t really complain!), the ash cloud that emerged earlier this year, which thankfully wasn’t as problematic, and also the hoards of snow that came down over the Christmas period.

Oh, the snow. How problematic this was for thousands of passengers, many of whom physically could not get to the airport and for many, even if they did it was not good news. Thousands of people’s Christmas vacations were postponed, or worse cancelled and this particular Christmas for them turned into a nightmare. Continue Reading

Book by January 31, 2011 to avail of some Greatest Deals in Chicago for as low as $55!

Hotel Reservations should be completed by January 31, 2011 to be eligible for the promo. Travel by January 31, 2011

The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) projected a 100 percent occupancy rate in hotels and pension houses with the onset of the Sinulog celebration.

HRRAC president Marco Protacio said the high occupancy rate is expected from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17.

”We are anticipating an influx of local and foreign tourists to visit Cebu this month with the Sinulog celebration,” Protacio said. He said Sinulog is an event that never fails to draw tourists to Cebu.

Protacio also believes that Cebu already has enough rooms to cater to its huge number of guests.

”The previous years were a bit challenging as Cebu lacked rooms to accommodate tourists but with the opening of some new hotels and pension houses, I believe that we have enough rooms to accommodate our guests,” he said. Continue Reading

The rates of hotels here in Iloilo city have now started to jock up because of the forthcoming Dinagyang Festival 2011 highlights.

Department of Tourism Regional Dir. Edwin Trompeta said that the hotel rates have gone up because of the many reservations that they have already gotten from tourists who would be witnessing the famous Dinagyang Festival highlight on January 22 to 23.

“I was informed that Westown Hotel that used to have a room rate of P 1,800 only for its overnight stay is now charging P 3,000,” Trompeta revealed. Continue Reading

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.

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

The One&Only Cape Town is offering three nights for the price of two, complementing its new ‘Winelands Tour’ of the region’s premier wineries.

Until 30 September 2010, the rate of R5,100 a night is discounted to just R3,400 with the additional night promotion, including breakfast. From 1 October – 19 December 2010 the discount reduces the high season rate of R5,950 a night to R3,960.

Situated on Cape Town’s fashionable Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with panoramic views across to Table Mountain, One&Only Cape Town is one of the most luxurious hotels in this region of South Africa. Wine lovers can now benefit from a new Winelands Tour bookable through the resort, with prices starting from R3,000.

The magnificent scenery, award-winning wines and gourmet cuisine of the Western Cape Winelands is an experience not to be missed. The Winelands stretch from the outskirts of Cape Town to the semi-desert plains of the Little Karoo and most notably include the wine farms of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek (all between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours by car from Cape Town). No less than 560 wineries in the Western Cape region pay testament to South Africa’s appreciation of fine wines. This area is also renowned for its distinctive Cape-Dutch architecture, which dates back to the early 18th century. Continue Reading

Tune Hotels, already a growing success in Asia with its 5-star beds at 1-star prices, will open its first hotel in the heart of London at Westminster in August 2010.

Tune Hotels Westminster will be the first of 15 locations scheduled to open across the Greater London area by 2017, creating an additional 1,500 rooms and representing a total investment of £150 million for the capital’s hospitality sector. Globally the brand is aiming for 100 hotels in its portfolio by 2015.

As with low cost airlines, guests are encouraged to book online and well in advance in order to enjoy exceptionally low prices, typically from £35 per night with promotional rooms regularly available from as low as £9 per night. Online booking is now available for stays between 30 Aug 2010 – 30 April 2011.

In addition to that, Tune Hotels released 200 room nights priced at 1 Penny each at 12.01am, Tuesday, 13 July 2010.

Savor your stay at the historic Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago this summer with a unique dining experience on the 95th Floor of one of the tallest buildings in the US.

Featuring captivating views of the city from 360° floor to ceiling windows, the John Hancock Tower is a must-see in downtown Chi, offering visitors Chicago’s most dazzling skyline view of the city and Lake Michigan.

Guests who book The Skyline Package with the Millennium Knickerbocker will receive:
Overnight accommodations in a Superior guestroom
$50 dining gift card to the 95th Floor Signature Room at the John Hancock Tower
A chilled bottle of wine upon arrival
Evening turndown service
The Skyline Package starts at $199. Interested guests can contact the hotel directly at (312) 751-8100, or book online at www.millenniumhotels.com/knickerbocker with the code SKYLINE.