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Tune Hotels to Open First London Hotel in August 2010

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.

Ikon Gallery In Birmingham, England

Birmingham is a fascinating city in the West Midlands, England and it is a really popular destination for city breaks and  day trips. The city has a huge variety of excellent tourist attractions including a great many churches which have Grade I status and historic houses as well as many museums and galleries, including the Ikon Gallery Birmingham UK.

The Ikon Gallery in Birmingham is a contemporary art gallery which is housed in the former Oozells Street Board School , Brindleyplace, however it wasn’t always so suitably housed.

Founded in 1964 by Angus Skene and four students of art.  The 4 artists were; Robert Groves, Jesse Bruton, Robert Groves and Sylvani Merilion. Angus had bought a piece of art by Prentice and the two of them talked about the numerous problems faced by local artists, which included the lack of support for local artists.  The conversation formed the basic ideas for Ikon which was to be a “gallery without walls”.

Skene initially financed the project, which consisted of exhibitions in such unusual venues as post offices and cinemas in a motorcycle sidecar. The idea being to increase the accessibility of art to the general public.  To reduce costs staffing was by the founding artists who did not take wages. After a while the Gallery was given a glass walled kiosk in the Bull Ring shopping centre.

Over the two couple of decades the Ikon Gallery moved from location to location until 1997 when it purchased, with aid from the National Lottery, the current premises, the former Oozells Street Board School. recently the Ikon Gallery has put on a number of exhibitions and its continual ability to produce the superb has led to it becoming immensely popular, to such a degree that it opened another gallery in 2006, Ikon Eastside in  Digbeth.

If you are thinking about a Birmingham vacation remember to allow time for you to visit at least one of the Ikon Galleries. Also it is important to know that although there are many Birmingham hotels and guest houses finding Birmingham bed and breakfast can every now and again be very difficult. It is therefore crucially important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity. You will need to know that the nearest airport is approximately 8 miles east of the the city center (just off the A45 and near the M42, Junction 6. You will will be able to find a respectable number of guest houses and hotels close by the airport.

Bristol Vacations Plus Some Useful Details

The United Kingdom of Great Britain is a terrific destination for a vacation. It is hugely popular with a wide range of tourists ranging from ramblers, hikers, hill-walkers, mountain climbers and other folk who enjoy vacations of this type to people who enjoy such things as castles, country homes, fortified houses and historical buildings.

Another thing attracting people is that the vacation destination has graceful rural regions with heaps of awesome sites as well as a superb list of world class visitor attractions. Below I introduce the city of Bristol, an extremely popular vacation destination.

Things You Should Know about Spending Time In Bristol, England

The city of Bristol has an immensely rich and superbly varied history, making it the ideal city for a short city break.  In the past Bristol City was included amongst the top 3 medieval towns after London. The City of Bristol was one of the primary trading ports in England, and in the fourteenth century, it handled most of England’s trade with the nation of Ireland. Read more…

Devon Vacation And The City Of Plymouth

Vacations in Britain appear to be immensely popular at the moment, probably due to the current economic climate and the low value of the pound.

Great Britain has many top class vacation destinations including London ( the English capital) and other fascinating cities plus a fine selection of seaside resorts such as; Blackpool, Brighton, Bognor Regis and Bournemouth. One vacation resort commonly overlooked is Plymouth in the south of England.

When you first arrive Plymouth appears rather plain and modern, but investigating a bit deeper and you will very quickly discover that Plymouth has a fascinating history and a deep association with the sea. As long ago as the 16th century there has been a busy port in Plymouth.

In 1588 Francis Drake embarked from the town’s port to successfully defend England by defeating the Spanish Armada. Another historic moment occurred in 1620 when the port served as the last embarkation point for the Pilgrim Fathers on their journey to North America.

It is possible to have reasonably priced short breaks in Plymouth by booking rooms in B&B in Plymouth rather than booking a expensive hotel. A simple online search will show that you can make a reservation from twenty nine pounds a night and many guest houses offer reasonably priced dinners too, often equal to, or less expensive than local restaurants. Read more…

Birmingham Vacations Plus Some Useful Information

Birmingham is a city in the English county called the West Midlands and those living in the city are called”Brummies”. The accent of Birmingham sounds typically northern English and it can be very difficult to fully comprehend what is being said a problem which is exaggerated if if you are new to such dialects.

Thankfully the folk from Birmingham are kind, polite and helpful and do their very best to explain so if necessary do not be afraid to engage in conversation about help and directions or assistance with bed & breakfast in Birmingham.

Birmingham is home to  a reasonable selection of things to do and places to visit including a few informative museums and galleries, such as the highly enjoyable Ikon Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the Thinktank, a new museum in the Eastside.

Birmingham also possesses a stunning number of acres of woodland, open spaces and parks, Sutton Park is the largest with 2,400 acres it is also the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and even Europe.

Birmingham has a wide ranging and vibrant night life with a large number restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs. You will find some of the most popular in one of the city’s squares, Victoria Square, Rotunda Square, Chamberlain Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, St Martin’s Square, Centenary Square and the Gas Street Basin. Read more…