Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Lanagkawi, Named Amongst...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:20:16 GMT

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the annual TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards honour the world's best hotels and resorts, earning their distinctions from those who know them best - real travellers.



Starwood Hotels (HOT) Shares Given a "Neutral" Rating by Nomura (NMR) Analysts
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:10:51 GMT

Starwood Hotels 's stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by Nomura in a research note issued on Friday.



Bournemouth hotels welcome change to TripAdvisorUpdated 8:30am...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:06:10 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH hoteliers have welcomed a watchdog ruling that should go some way to preventing fraudulent and malicious online customer reviews damaging trade.



Two South Florida-Bound Princess Ships Hit By Norovirus
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:01:29 GMT

Two cruise ships has been hit by the tenacious Norovirus, a gastro-intestinal bug that spreads fast and leaves misery behind.



Cruise Ship Sinking: Lines Offering Free Flights in new Marketing Scheme
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:51:55 GMT

As cruise ships rethink their marking campaigns in the wake of the Costa Concordia cruise ship sinking, two announced this week that they would offer vacationers free flights.



Interview: Denihan's David Duncan
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:42:22 GMT

Welcome back to hotelsmag.com! Under the new ownership with Marketing & Technology Group, we have re-launched our website to bring you the latest news, analysis and industry insights.



Miami Beach hotel to get $100 million makeover
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:27:46 GMT

In a sign of confidence in the Miami Beach hotel market, new owners have bought the Gansevoort Miami Beach hotel and plan to give an extensive, $100 million revamp.



Wrecked cruise ship salvage may take months
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:23:12 GMT

The owners of a shipwrecked cruise liner say it may take seven to 10 months to remove the overturned vessel from an Italian coastline.



Starwood reinvents hotel loyalty landscape.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:08:37 GMT

SPG launches richest elite traveler benefits in history including 24-hour check-in, one-to-one Starwood ambassador and lifetime status.



TripAdvisor survey reveals WiFi is a traveler's top amenity
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:59:07 GMT

TripAdvisor has released the results of its first-ever 360 degree survey, and the results are in amenities are king, particularly when those amenities include WiFi and breakfast included with the room rate, but turndown service is of little import.



Salvage firms line up for Concordia
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:44:32 GMT

The cruise giant Costa Crociere on Thursday announced a tender for a contract expected to run into the millions of euros to salvage a giant cruise ship that crashed off Italy with the loss of 32 lives.



Royal Caribbean bookings hit by rival's wreck
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:52 GMT

Royal Caribbean shares fell as much as 5.7 percent on Thursday morning but later pared losses to trade down 0.8 percent at $28.01 on the New York Stock Exchange.



TripAdvisor UK Can No Longer Claim Its Reviews are Trustworthy
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:22 GMT

TripAdvisor has been caught in the crosshairs again in the UK. The British Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the travel website's claims such as "more than 50 million honest travel reviews and opinions from real travellers" are misleading and must be removed.



Starwood 4Q profit falls, but tops Street's view
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:15:45 GMT

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit dropped 51 percent on impairment charges and other items, but its adjusted results beat analysts' expectations.



Top 15 travel destinations that are "on the rise"
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:10:59 GMT

It's time to consider new places to explore this year, which is why online travel consultant TripAdvisor has offered a list of its top 15 destinations on the rise.



TripAdvisor reviews 'not all from real travellers'
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:01:21 GMT

TripAdvisor has been told it can no longer use certain phrases on its website, which are considered to be misleading.



At $1,958 A Night, This Resort In The French Alps Is The World's Most Expensive Ski Hotel
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:01:42 GMT

A new survey conducted by Luxury-Hotels.com has confirmed that Les Suites de la Potinire is the world's most expensive luxury ski hotel.



What does the TripAdvisor furore teach us about critics? | Suzanne Moore
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:52:10 GMT

It's freezing. Like everyone else I have had "a virus" for months. I have loads to do and no time, so where am I? Yes, chasing some cheap sun - online, obviously.



For Hotel Guests, Wi-Fi is King of the Amenities
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:42:41 GMT

Wi-Fi was reported to be the most important hotel amenity by travellers who participated in a recent TripAdvisor survey.



Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa honored in the 2012 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice hotel awards
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:06 GMT

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, today reveals Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa was chosen as a winner in the Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels in the Middle East by Trip Advisor in its 2012 Travelers' Choice awards.