Dec 24th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Two of Las Vegas' most loved hotels, The Venetian and The Palazzo, are the first two properties to join with IHG's new Intercontinental Alliance Resorts program.
What does this mean for you, dear reader? If you were already a fan of the properties, never fear - the properties will remain independently branded and under their current names, but with the added benefit of InterContinental ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Las Vegas hotels The Venetian and The Palazzo join InterContinental Alliance Resorts
Dec 24th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Two of Las Vegas' most loved hotels, The Venetian and The Palazzo, are the first two properties to join with IHG's new Intercontinental Alliance Resorts program.
What does this mean for you, dear reader? If you were already a fan of the properties, never fear - the properties will remain independently branded and under their current names, but with the added benefit of InterContinental ...Daily Pampering: InterContinental Hong Kong's million dollar Valentine's Day date
Jan 17th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Looking for a totally over-the-top way to spoil your special someone this Valentine's Day? The InterContinental Hong Kong has planned the ultimate Valentine's Experience for only HK$1 million (approximately $130,000 USD) Valentine's Day Date in the hotel's Presidential Suite.
The package includes one-night stay in Hong Kong's largest Presidential Suite (at 7,000 square feet), which includes a ...InterContinental Hotel Group prepares for 2011 openings in Russia, Portugal, Qatar, more
Jan 3rd, 2011 at 12:00PM: A new year brings new hotels. While travelers are prepping their calendars in anticipation of 2011 trips, hotel groups are working hard to open new properties around the world for guests. International expansion in Asia and Europe are top priorities for hotel groups including Marriott, Starwood and Hilton. Next up: InterContinental Hotel Groups plans their 2011 expansion including hotels in ...Oprah's lucky audience lands in Australia, begins eight-day adventure
Dec 8th, 2010 at 5:00PM: There are a number of times we wish we'd been audience members on Oprah, but none more so than the day when she gave away a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia to celelbrate her 25th and final season.
Dubbed "Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure," the journey for 302 lucky individuals officially begins today as show members arrived on a 747 in Sydney, Australia.
The audience members hail ...Gadling Q & A with Daniel Edward Craig, author and hotel consultant
Sep 28th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Daniel Edward Craig shares a name with the current James Bond, and like 007, he's a world traveler and a man of many hats. He's taken a career in hotel management and a keen ear for storytelling and parlayed it into a murder mystery book series, an engaging industry blog, and a hotel and social media consultancy. Here he tells Gadling about his history in the travel world, who's providing the best ...InterContinental Hotels tests tiered WiFi options
Sep 19th, 2010 at 10:29AM: It's not free, but it's something...
The InterContinental Hotels & Resorts chain are experimenting with a system of tiered WiFi in a few of its hotels.
Guests at InterContinental Times Square in New York City, InterContinental Chicago and InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco are being offered the choice of WiFi options: low-bandwidth WiFi for $10 or high-bandwidth service for ...Five signs that the hotel meeting business is recovering
Aug 17th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Business meetings are back in style. Group customer is on the rise for the hotel business, signaling that the corporate crowd Is getting back out on the road. Joining the party are other groups, such as associations, sports teams, religious groups, social organizations and the military, according to USA Today.
The U.S. Travel Association is predicting a 7 percent increase in meeting and ...The InterContinental Times Square to open July 12
Jun 3rd, 2010 at 10:30AM: Times Square's newest hotel is set to open its doors on July 12. The InterContinental New York Times Square will offer 607 guestrooms overlooking the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River or Broadway district.
The InterContinental New York Times Square was designed to capture the essence of chic Manhattan residence, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows, oversized bathrooms with walk-in rain ...Hotel Economics: Hotels plan growth as global economy recovers
Apr 15th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Is the hotel industry ready for a rebound? Based on the recent news of expansions and new properties from global hotel groups, it seems the hospitality industry is poised for a pristine few years.
InterContinental Hotel Group is continuing on its quest to keep the title of 'world's largest hotel operator', recently announcing a global expansion that would increase the amount of its hotel rooms ...The Brando eco-friendly beach resort to open in 2011
Jul 25th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Did you know that Marlon Brando owned (and now his estate owns) an entire French Polynesian atoll 35 miles from Tahiti? Did you also know that Brando dreamed of creating an eco-friendly resort on the atoll? Well both are true, and by 2011 Brando's dream will be a reality, thanks to Richard Bailey, CEO of Tahiti Beachcomber.
Bailey was a longtime friend of Brando's and had been working with him on ...Bouncing Brit babes help hotels launch free nights offer
May 9th, 2009 at 10:00AM:
InterContinental Hotels kicked off its biggest free nights promotion with a hell of a bounce. Around the world, the hotel chain invited people to bounce on oversized beds in an attempt to set a world record. In all, more than 20,000 bouncers bounced in Paris, New York, Shanghai and London for 16 hours.
The highlight for most was probably the presence of Olympic gymnasts at each of these ...
Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon nabs top hotel award
Apr 2nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: The Crowne Plaza Today, Gurgaon just picked the Best Luxury/Upscale Hotel of the Year Award at the Fifth Hotel Investment Conference for South Asia (HICSA). Winners were determined by a vote of registered HICSA delegates, and this was the first year the awards were held. Tony South, Chief Development Officer for InterContinental Hotels Asia Pacific (which manages the property) was obviously ...Travel to lose 200,000+ jobs
Feb 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Nearly 200,000 travel-related jobs were lost in 2008. Another 247,000 are forecasted for 2009. And, the financial crisis is still developing. While we lament the loss of six- and seven-figure investment banking jobs, let's not forget what those big money gigs mean for the travel industry. Consider your average Wall Street titan. He's still pulling down more than $1 million a year (somehow). So, ...They threw out the bathtubs!
Jan 12th, 2009 at 5:00PM: I hope you weren't planning on a nice, leisurely bath on your next trip to Australia. The Rialto in Melbourne has done away with bathtubs. They just underwent a $60 million renovation which included the removal of the bathtubs! What? $60 million to downgrade their amenities? According to their research, travelers only want showers anyway. I'm guessing some dudes didn't fess up that they love ...
