World - Hotels

Pod Hotel gears up for second NYC outlet this summer
Would-be New York hotel chain Pod Hotel has announced the opening date of its latest outlet in the city.

Laura Ashley to join catwalk brands in opening a 'hotel boutique'
Floral print pioneer and perfumer Laura Ashley is to open a boutique hotel to showcase its wares, it revealed last week.

Virgin joins other chains with new Africa hotel
As African hotels continue to boom, Virgin has announced that it is to become the latest name to move into the country.

Nigeria leads in African hotel development
Nigeria is leading the African continent in terms of tourism development, new research has suggested.

Alarm over Ukraine's Euro 2012 prices
Fancy camping for 120 euros a night? Or how about 3,600-euro hotel room?

Haiti aims for tourism transformation as earthquake recovery continues
More than two years after the devastating earthquake which destroyed much of Haiti in January 2010, things are finally looking up for the Caribbean island's tourism industry.

Eight ways to bag a hotel bargain online
The recent launch of TripAdvisor-owned Tingo has added yet another option for vacationers keen to snag a deal on hotels.

New site latest to promise savings for travelers ahead of the summer season
Right ahead of the summer travel season, a new tool called Tingo has been released with a grand promise that it could save travelers hundreds of millions of dollars.

How is China changing the world's hotels?
This week, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced plans for a China-specific chain which will eventually set up shop outside of the country, highlighting yet again that China's growing economic might is having an interesting effect on the way we travel.

InterContinental launches new Chinese hotel brand
InterContinental Hotels (IHG), the world's largest hotel chain, has announced the launch of a long-awaited new brand for the Chinese market.

Hotel prices in London could triple during Olympic Games
A leading online travel agency has warned that hotel prices in London could triple this summer during the Olympic Games.

Another hotel embraces pedal-power for guests
Starwood-owned hotel chain Element is to become the second name to harness energy from the formidable pedal-power of its guests.

Hotel prices rise in major US cities
New York City and Washington DC saw hotel prices soar this month, new figures from price comparison site Trivago have shown.

European hotel prices up as spring arrives
The average price of a hotel room in Europe ticked up by seven euros between February and March, the monthly benchmark of prices compiled by hotel booking site Trivago has shown.

Hyatt to roll out connected televisions in hotels across North America
Hyatt has become the first major hotel chain to announce that it is to roll out high-speed, internet-connected televisions across its portfolio.

London's new prison hotel -- and some other hotels keen to lock you up
Travelers in London will be able to get a taste of life inside one of the world's most notorious detention facilities this week, as an Alcatraz-themed hotel opens for a limited time only.

Sleeping with the stars - ten celebrity-owned hotels you shouldn't miss
Earlier this year, Francis Ford Coppola opened his fifth hotel, the Palazzo Margherita in Italy, adding yet another outpost to the expanding Coppola Resorts chain.

Exercise equipment to order, thanks to Swissotel's new gym room service
Swiss hotel chain Swissotel chain is to offer fitness equipment in guest rooms in its hotels around the world.

UEFA presses Ukraine over Euro hotel costs
UEFA on Thursday pushed its concerns about rocketing hotel costs in Ukraine, as the hospitality industry there jacks up its prices for the looming European football championships.

Ukraine vows to cut Euro hotel costs
The 2012 European championships co-hosts Ukraine have promised to cut hotel costs during the event, amid concerns that prices are being cranked up to sky-high levels due to a lack of supply.