In spite of the challenging economic environment, the UK independent accommodation sector saw an occupancy gain of 8% year-on-year during the second quarter of this year (April to June). In the run-up to the peak booking season, overall occupancy stepped up from 48% in April to 58% in June.

Looking for a last minute deal to high-tail it out of town this weekend? Check out our top picks, for but don’t despair if you have to postpone your escape—several offers are valid through the end of the year.

This is an elegant boutique hotel and it’s located in Paris. You’ll notice that Hôtel Thoumieux is a very distinguished creation with beautiful art-deco-inspired elements created by Thierry Costes and designer India Mahdavi. The hotel is situated above the popular Thoumieux Brasserie and it comprises 15 luxury rooms. Even though the name says so, Hôtel [...]

Casa La Siesta is a luxury boutique hotel located in Spain, just minutes from historic Vejer de la Frontera, Andalucia. The hotel is owned by Lee and Amelia Thornley who conducted several restoration projects and they have been very careful to use only reclaimed architectural materials. All the original features have been preserved. The hotel [...]

A global chain of luxury hotels in foremost urban centers of the world, Thompson Hotels, has revealed the addition of Hotel Victor in Miami Beach to its portfolio. Thompson Hotels will rebrand the historic hotel, situated in Miami’s South Beach, as the Thompson Ocean Drive in the course of a multi-million dollar reconstruction to both [...]

Accor has proudly announced it has been chosen to manage the newly named Hotel Lighter Quay, one of Auckland’s most luxury waterfront hotels. Called in the past Hotel Viaduct Harbour, the fashionable hotel facility is located at the centre of Auckland’s CBD between the Viaduct and the recently opened Wynyard Quarter.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has released a great project to serve better guests’ growing requests in the industry of accommodation. With the release of ‘Best Price Guarantee’ program and the ‘Book With Us Advantage’ initiative IHG suggests they offer the greatest web-site guarantee to their guests booking on any of the IHG brand sites.