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Dubai Atlantis $20m Opening Extravaganza
Posted by: andrewmcd on: November 21, 2008
These are difficult financial times for the travel sector. Bookings are suffering and there is a general air of doom and gloom permeating throughout the industry. Therefore, it is with a degree of catharsis that we witnessed the $20m no-expense spared opening ceremony of the Dubai Atlantis. This was a Beijing- Olympics-ceremony-mocking display of wealth [...]
Minister Attacks UK Hotel Quality
Posted by: andrewmcd on: September 4, 2008
Yes, you read that right. Patricia Hodge – the UK Tourism Minister – has lambasted the industry she is supposed to be representing by telling Holiday Which? Magazine that: “…….hotels are expensive and I worry about the quality.” Quite unbelievable – its unlikely that any of her European Counterparts would display such negativity towards their [...]
Gloucester Golf Hotel Offer
Posted by: andrewmcd on: September 3, 2008
Just been alerted to this great offer for Golf fans from Ramada Jarvis. Their Bowden Hall Hotel and Resort and Gloucester Hotel and Resort are offering two nights dinner, bed and breakfast and three rounds of golf at Gloucester Golf Club (a championship course) for only £74 pp pn. That is a great offer as [...]
Room With A View
Posted by: andrewmcd on: August 19, 2008
Whilst surfing for images of architecturally beautiful hotels on Flickr, i searched for pictures tagged ‘view from hotel room’ – as you can see there were some interesting results. Here are some of my favourites:
Glasgow, UK – Starting with a great view from a UK Hotel – this is a great view along the River [...]
The 10 best things about Glasgow
Posted by: andrewmcd on: August 13, 2008
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10 Glasgow Highlights
Being a born and bred Weegie, surely a totally original ‘top 10′ list is long overdue. Lets have a look at what the ‘dear green place’ has to offer.
1. The Hotels – There is a very diverse range of accommodation and hotels in glasgow, from high end luxury to hostels, there is something [...]
Dubai – Boom Town
Posted by: andrewmcd on: June 13, 2008
The development of Dubai over the last 15 years has been quite incredible. The city has gone from a road in the desert surrounded by a few tower blocks, to a full blown futuristic Blade Runner style metropolis!. Luxury Holidays, Hotels and the tourism industry have been central to this explosion. The most amazing [...]
Gatwick Airport Walkathon
Posted by: andrewmcd on: May 30, 2008
Some things never cease to amaze us-like why someone would post a video of themselves walking round Gatwick Airport. Hotels must be full of this strange breed……………
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