Tune Hotels is offering holiday makers the chance to stay at one of its hotels from RM1, Indonesian Rupiah 10,000, Thai Baht 100 and Philippines Peso 10 a night in-celebration of the up-coming school holidays.

Participating Tune Hotels include Tune Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Kota Damansara, Penang, Kulim, Kota Bharu, Danga Bay, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Bintulu, Legian, Bali, Hatyai, Pattaya, Cebu City, Angeles City and Ermita, Manila.

The promotion is valid for bookings until 13 May, with a stay period from 14 May to 30 June 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

Tune Hotels is expanding in Indonesia with the opening of its latest hotel in Pasar Baru, Jakarta, scheduled for 12 July2012.

To celebrate the opening, guests can book a one night’s stay from only 75,000 Rupiah or approximately US$8. The 75,000 Rupiah offer is available until 14 May only and valid for stays from 12 July to 31 December 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

Tune Hotel Pasar Baru will have 168 rooms in total, 117 Doubles, 36 Twin-sharing and a special needs room and is centrally located in Jakarta amongst the hustle and bustle of the shops and vendors that are popular among tourists and locals alike in this popular shopping destination.

The hotel is a short walk to South East Asia’s largest wholesale complex, Mangga Dua and a few minutes’ drive to the Kemayoran Expo Centre.

Anggun Boutique Hotel – Free Night Offer for stays in an Anggun Suite or Courtyard Suite

Free Night Offer : Anggun Suite or Courtyard Suite – stay 2 nights free 1 night OR stay 3 nights free 1 night (free night exclude breakfast and must be utilised on same check in)

Deluxe Room Offer Promotion

Deluxe Suite Offer – stay 2 nights free Half Day City Tour

* limited rooms per day offered
*valid for stays from November 2011 until March 2012

For some, Christmas Day means cookies, celebrations and presents. For others, it means soggy white takeout containers and theater seating because those are the only places open. This year, aria restaurant inside Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park planned something better for those who don’t celebrate the holiday or just opt for the non-traditional route, a delicious Chinese meal and a movie.

On Christmas Day, the Fairmont Hotel Chicago, Millennium Park and their award-winning restaurant, aria, invite guests to partake in their “Chinese Dinner and a Movie,” complete with a pristine three-course prix-fixe menu and tickets to a show at the nearby, state-of-the-art AMC River East Theater. Guests get to choose one option from each of the following courses:

small plates

garden greens
icicle radish / asian pear / heirloom tomato / carrot-ginger vinaigrette

wild mushroom wontons
pickled cippolini onions / radish / mizuna salsa verde

crispy lobster mango roll
passion fruit chili sauce / mango relish

lump crab and corn egg drop soup
sesame shrimp toast / swan creek farm egg flower

mongolian lamb rib
cumin / orange hoisin / fennel / edamame-mint purée

entrees

cape breton scallops
red wine XO / forest mushroom / pea / mascarpone polenta

crispy champagne lemon chicken
lychee / scallion knobs / bell peppers

prawn singapore noodles
lap cheung / bbq pork / egg / curry / coconut / peanut
(vegan option available)

indonesian nasi goreng
chicken / pork / egg / peanut / sambal / kecap manis

fiery shortrib beef
black bean / heirloom tomato / peanut

grilled prime ribeye
sichuan peppercorn / wok watercress / wild mushroom / phat noodle (additional 15)

something sweet

“movie night”
chocolate passion fruit popcorn bar / chocolate coconut soda float

Whether you’re staying at the hotel or are a Chicago native looking to shake up the Christmas tradition, Chinese Dinner and a Movie is the perfect fix! For more information on the Chinese Dinner and a Movie or to speak to a representative from Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, please contact me directly.

Big changes are coming to Swissôtel Chicago! Starting early December, the Four Diamond hotel will revitalize its lobby and classic meeting space, pulling inspiration from its original architect, Harry Weese, to create a modern design with natural elements that reflect the hotel’s Swiss heritage.

Guests will see one of the biggest changes right at the start of their stay. Check-in pods will replace the bulky front desk giving guests a more welcoming experience. The pod design allows the hotel’s team members to intentionally engage with the customers in the true sense of Swiss hospitality. Every front desk agent will work from a laptop computer, giving them the flexibility to interact with guests even when they are away from their pod. The concierge will also be armed with iPads for quick access to all necessary information a guest may need to know.

Located in the lobby, Amuse will be the hotel’s latest food and beverage concept offering small plates, specialty cocktails and wine pairings. DJ-style music will change with the mood of the area, and guests desiring seclusion from the hustle and bustle can escape to a private room with cozy seating, televisions, multi-media plug-ins and more.

The classic meeting space will be transformed into a modern design with a simplified palette: monochromatic with pops of red and gold tones. From wall coverings and carpeting to technology, the new space will create a coherency with the hotel’s 38,000 square foot Event Centre that opened in 2009.

When your customers give you recognition for the good work that your company has done throughout the tear then it is a great feeling. This is just what has happened to the top companies from the travel industry over the last three years. The travel website Holiday Extras have put their heads together with their customers and have come up with a great new way to give the top performing companies the credit that they are due.

The Holiday Extras Customer Awards have been going for three years now and each year they are getting bigger and better. It is clear why these awards are getting more and more popular with the voters too. As the decision is purely down to the people who vote it means that customers can get their views across and help other people choose the best travel companies when they are booking their holiday.

This year’s awards were held in London on 15th September and saw many of the top people in the travel industry attending to celebrate the great customer service and value for money that was being awarded.

Here is the list of this year’s winners:

- Best Airline: Emirates
- Best Airline Cabin Crew: Emirates
- Best Airline for Value for Money : easyJet
- Best Airport: Belfast International
- Best Airport Car Park: Edinburgh Park and Fly
- Best Airport Hotel: Gatwick Sofitel
- Best Airport Hotel Restaurant: Manchester Premier Inn
- Best Airport Lounge: Edinburgh Servisair
- Best Airport Hotel for families: Manchester Premier Inn
- Best Airline for Travelling with Babies: Virgin Atlantic
- Best Airline for Travellers with a Disability: Virgin Atlantic
- Most Inspirational Travel Film: Shirley Valentine
- Best Travel Guide Publisher: Lonely Planet

In total 66,000 people voted this year – which is a massive leap from the number of people that took part in 2010. In fact the number of voters has almost trebled in just 12 months. Next year’s awards look set to be even more of a success as there are plans to add more categories and get more members of the public involved in the scheme. There were two new categories this year and these were the most inspirational travel film and the best travel guide publisher. The best film went to Shirley Valentine and the best travel guide went to the Lonely Planet Guides.

Picking out the best travel companies seems to be a theme that is very important to Holiday Extras. Their website is a great place for travellers to go to find the best deals on all those little things that need to be bolted on to your holiday, such as your airport parking, airport hotels and airport transfer services. So really they are the best placed company to be hosting such a valuable award ceremony for the travel industry.

Opening in November 2011, The Naka Island resort (the only one on the island) is offering two grand opening packages through March 2012.

Exclusive Opening Special – from THB 9,000+++ ($291 USD)

• Accommodations in your choice of private villa, complete with plunge pools, modern conveniences, and stunning views of the surrounding islands and Phang Nga Bay
• Daily breakfast for two beachside at Tonsai restaurant
• Return speedboat transfers to Phuket

Luxury Experience: 3 Nights for Price of 2 – from THB 15,000+++ ($486 USD)

• Accommodations in Tropical Pool Villa, or your choice of private villa, complete with plunge pools, modern conveniences, and stunning views of the surrounding islands and Phang Nga Bay
• Daily breakfast for two beachside at Tonsai restaurant
• Resort credit of THB 2,500 per villa per night, available for use at any of the resort’s two restaurants and bar,  Spa Naka, or resort experiences like kayaking, cycling or Thai cooking classes  (excluding the period from 24 December, 2011 until 7 January, 2012)
• Return speedboat transfers to Phuket

Opening package rates are subject to applicable government tax and service charge (18.7%).

To celebrate its September 30, 2011 grand opening, the resort is offering opening rates starting

package that includes a property buy-out ($100,000), affording 154 guests exclusive access to the entire resort for a three-day wedding extravaganza.

The hotel is located on Lamai Beach on the east coast of Koh Samui with 110-meters of beach frontage. The resort is a short drive to the island’s recreational and cultural facilities, including Lamai Temple and the Yacht Club.  Le Méridien Koh Samui will offer 77 guest rooms and villas with Le Méridien signature bed and elegant bathrooms with rainforest shower and separate bathtub.  Le Méridien Koh Samui will showcase the global Le Méridien arrival experience, curated by international arts provocateur Jérôme Sans, the hotel brand’s cultural curator since 2006.(www.lemeridien.com/kohsamui)

Opening in November/December 2011.  Aloft has unveiled its special opening rates in conjunction with its upcoming opening. Under the chic campaign called ‘Style at a Steal’, Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 offers savvy travellers a chance to experience the first Aloft hotel in Bangkok and Southeast Asia with attractive rates starting at only $69+ USD per room per night.

The hotel is infused with the DNA of W Hotels, and Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 (www.alofthotels.com/bangkoksukhumvit11 (www.alofthotels.com/bangkoksukhumvit11) will afford guests a truly unique travel experience at an attractive price point when it opens in October, 2011.  With loft-inspired design imparted by bright, open spaces, Aloft is the perfect hotel for forward-thinking travelers with an anything-goes attitude.  The hotel will feature 297 rooms, over 265 square meters of meeting space & pre-function area, Crave - an all day dining restaurant,re:fuel by Aloftsm- grab ‘n’ go café, w xyzsm bar, re:chargesm fitness center and splash outdoor swimming pool.

One of the best ways to experience the Hamptons is taking a family vacation during the Fall and Winter seasons.

Now that summer is over, Hamptons’ residences and visitors alike are savoring the peace and quiet of these months.

After Labor Day, Hamptons’ communities emerge and offer seasonal based activities such as pumpkin mazes, apple picking, museum programs, Fall foliage, local plays, and winery tours in addition to the annual Hamptons International Film Festival.

Every year, local farm stands and vineyards offer fresh produce and plentiful harvests. The beaches are still beautiful and the water stays warm through the end of October.

The Southampton Village has a small-town American feel, and offers a variety of boutiques, shops, restaurants, galleries, museums, beaches and vineyards. One of the best places to stay year round is the Southampton Inn.

An ideal home away from home, the Inn is nestled on more than five acres of manicured lawns and beautifully landscaped grounds. Offering its guests an array of family-friendly amenities and activities during mid-week and weekend stays, which include, a game room for children of all ages, an all-weather tennis court, a cozy library with a fireplace as well as access to Southampton activities.

No matter the season, this charming enclave is perfect all holidays including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years.