Travel and Tourism Industry News

Holiday shopping is enough to stress even the most avid consumer out. So this year, why not get a head start in an area known for not only great store selection, but breathtaking holiday beauty, Chicago! While there, relieve some of that anxiety by taking in the gorgeous surroundings and treating yourself to a luxurious stay at Swissôtel Chicago or Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park.

Swissôtel Chicago Rooms

Both of these beautiful properties offer a number of shopping packages that will have you within walking distance to Chicago’s premiere shopping spot, the Magnificent Mile, and give you a little extra incentive to get started on that list. Read the rest of this entry »

Let your worries and stress float away with the thundering waters of Niagara Falls at the Serenity Spa by the Falls.

The majestic falls will provide the backdrop as you slip into deep relaxation and romantic bliss at Serenity, located in the Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa. Unique and signature treatments at Serenity will ensure your body, mind and soul are refreshed and reenergized. It is the ultimate spa experience in the ultimate location.

Serenity Spa

“Niagara Falls and the Serenity Spa is a magical combination that quite literally takes you to another world,” says Anthony Annunziata, Vice-President of Marketing at the Marriott Fallsview, the closest hotel to the brink of the world-famous Niagara Falls. “Serenity Spa has the advantage of a natural setting beside the falls, creating an authentic environment where you can relax, refresh and revive. The spa’s range of services, that include water and mineral treatments, will make your vacation a truly memorable one.” Read the rest of this entry »

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2011 Passenger Choice Awards. Results were tabulated from a survey that asked airline travelers to share their opinions on every aspect of their airline journey: overall passenger experience; inflight publication; inflight entertainment; connectivity; cabin ambiance and ground experience.

Worlds Best Airlines

The Passenger Choice Awards winners are determined based solely on the votes of travelers – with the Nielsen Company, a global leader in consumer information and measurement, tracking the voting. The award program is entirely independent of any commercial influence, ensuring its neutrality and establishing it as a benchmark for excellence in the travel industry. The survey is growing in importance with air travelers as well, participation increased by more than 100 percent over 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Just in time for one last summer getaway, the AAA Four Diamond Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is offering all two-night reservations that book and actualize between now and August 31, 2011, a complimentary third night stay.

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

The epitome of oceanside elegance, the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa features the award-winning VUE restaurant, OverVue outdoor lounge and deck, and family-friendly activities including movie nights, the Kahuna Laguna Kids Club activity center and onsite Splash Zone.

This summer getaway package is valid for mid-week and weekend stays, with no blackout periods. For more information, or to book an oceanside getaway, the public may visit www.LagunaCliffs.com or call 949.661.5000 and use promotional code ?BGS.?

InterContinental Singapore has stepped up its focus on its unique Straits Chinese guest experience with the launch of its revamped shophouse guest rooms and suites.

The hotel, which preserves an entire row of the Peranakan-style shophouses from the 1920s as an integral feature of its architecture, has given its 65 shophouse rooms and suites a major makeover to reflect the Peranakan heritage that dates back to the 17th century when seafarers from China married indigenous Malays.

However, room amenities are firmly based on 21st century, incorporating leading-edge technology including a Bose wave music system and an array of media connections including HDMI, USB, Internet data connection and PC link inputs allowing guests to project their laptop screen on the room’s 46” LED TV. An iPhone and iPod-compatible docking station, European designer bathroom fittings and sumptuous bedding complete the luxurious experience.

Taking their inspiration from the private homes of Peranakan families who used to live on the upper floors of their businesses in the heart of the Bugis district where the InterContinental Singapore is located, the shophouse rooms and suites all feature touches of the rich Pernakan heritage including dark teak flooring, intricate carvings and artifacts. Read the rest of this entry »

The mighty Springboks including the Beast and the captain John Smit have thrown their weight behind the campaign to have Table Mountain named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Springbok wing Bryan Habana signs on as an ambassador for Table Mountain along with New 7 Wonders Campaign Manager Fiona Furey

“I promise we’ll win the world cup if you promise to vote for Table Mountain,” quipped coach Peter de Villiers after members of the Springbok rugby squad pledged their support for Table Mountain and became official ambassadors for the Vote for Table Mountain campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

Los Angeles has always been a city the world dreams of seeing. If you are thinking of visiting, it’s worth the hype. Prepare to be dazzled by the world-famous city of Los Angeles. Home to countless Hollywood stars and plenty of unique and fascinating attractions to suit all tastes, Los Angeles really is the city in which to be seen.

Los Angeles’s sunny climes can be reached easily from London’s Gatwick airport and with the help of HolidayExtras.co.uk you’re sure to be in for the trip of a lifetime. Their Gatwick hotels include hotels with parking, so however you choose to start your journey, they’ve got it covered.

The sights of this iconic city will be familiar to most visitors already, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t blow you away in real life. Talk a stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and follow in the footsteps of the stars on a visit to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, where you can put your own palms in the prints created by celebrities such as George Clooney and Michael Caine. If you’re still not star-struck, then there’s always the Hollywood sign, perched on top of Mount Lee above the city. Read the rest of this entry »