Experience a Magical Holiday at Barnsley Gardens Resort

Celebrate the holiday season this year at Barnsley Gardens Resort with special buffets on Thanksgiving and Christmas, a lighting of the village, a visit from Santa, carriage rides, family scavenger hunts, Christmas carolers, a Special New Year's Eve dinner and more.

The festivities kick off with Thanksgiving on November 26 and end with a fun-filled New Years celebration on December 31. The holidays are a magical time to visit the resort because the entire property is elegantly decorated for the season, and guests can gather around the various on-property fire pits to toast marshmallows and sip hot cocoa while sharing their favorite memories. Barnsley Gardens Resort’s 3,300 acres make it the perfect destination for a family holiday, with abundant activities such as world-class golf, a European spa, miles of hiking trails, horseback rides, hunting and clay shooting at Spring bank plantation, lawn games and Frisbee golf.   

The Grand Amsterdam Wins Best Hotel Interior Design Award

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has won the coveted Villegiature Award for Best Hotel Interior Design in Europe 2010.

The jury, composed of prominent journalists and hotel managers, unanimously decided to award the title of Best Interior Hotel Design in Europe to The Grand. "We have dedicated a lot of time and effort over the last few years to perfecting the interior design of our hotel. We are delighted to receive this award in recognition of our hard work,” explained Robert-Jan Woltering, General Manager of The Grand.

The award ceremony took place last night in the Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme Hotel in Paris, in the presence of all the nominees, the jury and a select group of dignitaries, including many sponsors and executive managers from leading European luxury hotels. Established in 2003, the annual Villegiature Awards honor the best hotels in Europe. 

Hotel in Dublin from U2: only losses

Clarence Hotel, located in Dublin, is famous throughout Ireland. The main reason for this fame is its owners. They are Bono and Edge, members of super star band U2. It would seem that only this name is enough to make a hotel super profitable. However, in practice it turned out to be quite different. Clarence Hotel still suffers great losses, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

Located in the most famous area of Dublin - Temple Bar - Clarence Hotel over the past three years has not only did not bring profit to their owners, but also continues to increase losses. The hotel works unprofitably from 2007, when the hotel lost more than 235,000 euros. 2010 didn’t bring a long-awaited relief. As expected, the loss this year will account for 1.6 million euros.

Italian hotel of the 14th century passed to Utell

  
talian hotel chain Utell Hotels & Resorts has signed a contract with the legendary Veronian hotel - Due Torri Hotel Baglioni. This hotel, known as one of the oldest hotels in Verona, located in a building dating back to the 14th century. The contract between Utell Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Due Torri Hotel Baglioni provides a full range of services on promoting, international marketing, sales and distribution, which will be provided by Utell.

The contract was signed for three years. For Utell Hotels & Resorts the oldest hotel in Verona will be the first 5-star hotel of the chain in the famous Italian city.

Hotel Hotel Due Torri is located in close proximity to one of the main attractions of Verona - famous balcony, which was one of the places where took place the scenes of Shakespeare's legendary poem "Romeo and Juliet."

But Hotel Due Torri itself is also a major sight. During the long history of the hotel many legendary persons including Mozart and Goethe stayed in its rooms. In addition, Hotel Due Torri was the coronation place of the exiled French King Louis XVII.

Today hotel offers 88 luxury rooms, each of which has absorbed the atmosphere of the Italian Renaissance with its elegance, sophistication and luxury interiors.

For the famous hotel in Verona contract with Utell means the opportunity to enter the world's leading travel agencies and signing of agreements with leading tour operators of the planet. Hotel Due Torri will also be included in the directory of online booking of many travel services. Promotion of its services will also be provided by Utell at the corporate level.

Utell Hotels & Resorts is a marketing hotel chain that offers its member hotels a full spectrum of support in the market. Currently, Utell Hotels & Resorts is working with 9000 hotels worldwide, including 200 hotels in Italy.

Hotel Fort Canning

Number of Rooms 86 Number of Floors 3

A peaceful oasis in the bustling centre of Singapore, the luxurious Hotel Fort Canning promises the discerning traveller a unique sojourn. This majestic colonial building dates back to 1926 and served as the British Far East Command Headquarters during World War II. Today it features 86 individually-styled boutique suites and rooms, surrounded by the greenery of Fort Canning Park. The hotel is ideally located, with the Orchard Road shopping precinct and Clarke Quay entertainment hub nearby. The Civic District and Central Business District are also close by. The hotel’s luxurious rooms boast complimentary broadband, HD flat screens, opulent bathroom amenities and a customised pillow menu. Hotel Fort Canning features two outdoor pools, a fully-equipped gym, an Italian grill and pizza bar and a wine lounge with an outstanding wine collection. For business or private events, the Hotel Fort Canning offers 1800 sqm of banquet and meeting space. From every perspective, Hotel Fort Canning is a most coveted address. 

Angleterre Hotel

The stylish business hotel Angleterre is one of the oldest hotels in St.Petersburg, located in the city centre, next to St. Isaac's Square. It upholds the tradition of Russian hospitality, combined with the excellent service of an international hotel. A member of the WORLDHOTELS Deluxe Collection, the Angleterre was fully refurbished in 2003.

Friendly and welcoming, it features 193 beautifully designed guestrooms, including five luxury suites. Each is decorated in a style that combines the classic and the contemporary, brilliantly blending Russian and European furniture and accessories. The hotel radiates a fresh modern ambiance suitable for both business and leisure guests. The Angleterr is home to the stylish Borsalino Restaurant, offering contemporary Italian food, plus a new caviar bar, a conference and business centre, a fully equipped fitness centre with sauna and small pool, a club floor, a casino and an art gallery.