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Here's a new section for my latest hotel website. On this page you'll find International Hotel Industry news including news of new properties opening, hospitality industry gossip I hear about, tourism trends and more. PR and press with news to submit, contact me via my Room Finder page at hnbtv. Help keep this resource alive, book your accommodations through city hotels index or the sports travel network listed below.
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January 2008

JANUARY 11, 2008: Atlanta Journal Constitution runs a story about a Women only floor in an Atlanta Hotel. The 4 star The Ellis Hotel Atlanta at 176 Peachtree, ranked 9th amongst the 140+ hotels in the Atlanta Downtown Area, is said to have reserved a floor only for ladies. The relatively new boutique hotel, which opened in October 2007, hopes this little secret will act as an attraction to help market their property. set inside the fully renovated 1913 historic building overlooking Peachtree. See pics and find hotel info here.
There are said to be at least 2 other hotels in the US offer a similar girls only service, Crowne Plaza hotels in Washington, D.C., and at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis-Airport (Mall Of Amererica). Head Concierge becomes head Chaperone? Find also my list of best Atlanta hotels, my guide to Atlanta Venue Hotels and ATL Airport Hotels See also Ellis Hotel Overview Press release (PDF)

JANUARY 8, 2008: Reports today that the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago will debut on January 30. The grand opening will occur some time after and the restaurant, Sixteen, should be offering dinners by Febrary 6. The late January date is 2 months after it's originially scheduled completion date. Would Donald have "fired" himself for that if he were a competitor on "The Apprenitce"? The hotel will occupy 13 floors of the 92-story tower at 401 North Wabash Avenue. Book a night at the Trump International Chicago . Find chicago hotels

JANUARY 8, 2008: Website Update added a list of all available hotels in Blackpool, UK and Stockholm as well as a Sweden Hotels city by city list

JANUARY 4, 2008: Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the Middle East are planning a big expansion to take into account new interest and marketing efforts by regional governments to encourage tourism. The new properties will add over 400 rooms to attend to the growing middle east travel industry. Doha Qatar and Istanbul Turkey forging ahead with their successful sports, particularly motorsports, venutures. Featuring Kurtkoy Istanbul Park Circuit (F1 Grand Prix) and Doha International Circuit (MotoGP and World Superbike Championship motorcycle racing). The Saudi Arabian property also takes in sports and leisure tourism as the Saudi horseracing industry grows still further.
The new properties are as follows (check city hotel links for availability, bookings):

  • Grand Hyatt Doha is to open in spring 2008 and offer 5-star accommodations. Doha Hotels
  • Park Hyatt Istanbul is slated to open in the summer of 2008 at Macka Palas, a 1922 Milan Palace inspired architectural feast, located in the fashionable Nisantasi residential district. Istanbul Turkey Hotels
  • Park Hyatt Jeddah in late 2008, built on land reclaimed from the expoiting the nearby Equestrian Center and offering full sea front access via the proposed Jeddah Marina. Jeddah Saudi Arabia Hotels

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