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The Novotel Times Square Hotel in New York City has been sold for about 92 million US dollars and the new owner is planning on giving it a 115 million dollars renovation. Time Square, the well known intersection in the heart of Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue is one of New York City’s landmarks, a huge tourist attraction and renowned around the world as “The Crossroads of the World” or the “The Great White Way”.

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Major players in the hotel business seem to have discovered the benefits of owning a venue right in one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections and a major center of the world’s entertainment industry. Read more…

French Polynesia is the top romantic destinations for travelers. Three hotels in French Polynesia were voted by travelers in the 2012 Travelers’ Choice Romance awards by TripAdvisor, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora also taking the number one position. The recently released Travelers’ Choice Romance awards results recognize the most romantic hotels in the U.S. and the world. The winners are chosen based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.

U.S. hotels were topped by Kauai, Hawaii properties, most popular among travelers seeking romantic escapes. Two hotels in the region made it into the top five – the Koa Kea Hotel & Resort in Poipu topping the list and Princeville’s St. Regis Princeville Resort coming in at number five. California hotels were also highly recommended for romance, with three venues included in the final top 10. Read more…

We all want to spend a special Valentine’s Day with our loved ones. And if we can get a romantic getaway that’s also free, we do love it even more! Manguson Hotels, the largest independent hotel group in the world, which includes over 2,000 hotels in the UK and the US, is giving you the chance of winning a free Valentine’s stay at four of their venues in the USA. The good news is that if you don’t really want to travel exactly on Valentine’s Day and you’d prefer to postpone the romantic trip for the weekend, you can! If you win the free 2 night stay at one of the four hotels organizing sweepstakes, you can plan your trip anytime between February 14 and March 4, 2012.

To win the free hotel stay for you and your loved one, along with complimentary champagne and chocolate, all you have to do is to visit Magnuson Hotels on Facebook, enter the sweepstakes of your choice and describe how they imagine the perfect Valentine’s Day. Here is where you get to stay if you happen to win: Read more…

The online travel agency postponed its official launch due to high sing up demand

Global Hotel Exchange, an online travel agency launching their very own business model for the hotel and accommodation industry, has recently signed over 1,000 new hotels through the California Lodging Industry Association and Independent Lodging Industry Association. The high demand for new hotels to be added to Global Hotels Exchange has forced the company to postpone the official launch, initially announced for last month, and push it to March 2012. Read more…

The Rezidor Hotel Group is the latest global hotel company to enter the Qatar tourism and accommodation market. They have started with the launch of a new Radisson Blu Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The new venue will not be built from scratch; it will actually replace the existing Ramada Plaza Doha, which currently has 583 guest rooms. The transformation into Radisson Blu will be completed in the fall. The Rezidor Group chose to make their debut in Qatar with their core brand in the upper upscale hotel market segment, the Radisson Blu, which by definition offers contemporary architecture and design, as well signature services, thus targeting business travelers and leisure guests with a taste for luxury accommodation. Read more…

One of my favourite ways to explore the U.K. is to travel to the camper inns that are located widely round the country. I enjoy visiting camper inns because they offer holidaymakers a nifty way to see beautiful places in the U.K. without spending too much money to do so.

Castle Inn Caravan Park, North Yorkshire

• Tariffs: £12.00-£20.00 per night per person.
• Best Time to Visit: May to December.

Located about 16 minutes north of York, the Castle Inn Caravan Park is open from March to January. It features 18 permanent pitches that are ideal for setting up a camper. Each pitch is equipped with electricity and easy access to wash rooms and restroom facilities. Read more…

When it comes to exotic destinations, India is becoming an increasingly popular choice for travelers. But like any international trip, there is a lot of planning required. Fortunately, hotel booking is relatively easy as you can normally book reservation online and when you shop around, you’ll usually find cheap hotels that are still near 5-star quality.

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Here are a few of India’s premier hotels that you can stay at for reasonable rates: Read more…