Golf Players in Belek

Belek in Antalya province of Turkey is one of the finest destination for golfers. More than 30 premium golf club is located in this paradise Turkish Riviera. As the climate of Belek is mild even in the middle of winter golfers play golf all year around. Most of the golf courses are designed by world champion golfers and designers; Colin Montgomerie, José Maria Olazábal, David Jones etc.

Belek Montgomerie Golf Course

Belek region is also famous for its 5 star golf resorts where you can have your holiday and also play golf at the same time. These 5 star resorts are most probably some of the best hotels in Turkey. There are about 50 5 star hotel, golf resort & spa facility in Belek region.

Aerial View - Belek

Both nature and history was generous to Belek. Pine forests, sand beaches are just a few kilometers away from historical buildings and ruins like Aspendos Theatre, Sillyum Ruins, Ancient Town Perge etc.

Beautiful Golf Courses in Belek

Please find detailed resort and hotel reviews for Belek either in our Belek Hotels page or in Belek Hotels site where you can find additional photos of hotels, room details and up-to-date room rates.

Belek Hotels

Front view of Memphis Marriott East

Memphis Marriott East , Memphis, United States will host from Saturday 7 January to Tuesday 10 January 2012 Birthday Celebration of famous rock legend Elvis Presley.

The King - Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley , was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon. He is often referred to as the – King of Rock and Roll or just – the King
Elvis Presley  is considered as one of the most imperative figures of 20th-century popular culture. He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great applause through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Worldwide, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees.
So yes this remarkable person’s birthday is celebrated every year.  The host twon will me Memphis and the venue Hotel – Memphis Marriott East. This is prestigious hotel with all the amenities one 5 star hotel has to have.
On the Elvis’s birthday hundreds of fans are coming all over America and world to celebrate and pay tribute to the – King .

Memphis, Tennessee is a city with population of nearly 700 000 citizens. There is an International Airport which will make visitors journey to the event easier.  There are plenty of hotels in Memphis.  Hotelable features 124 hotels for Memphis, rates by consumer rating, price per night, address details and all close landmarks close to the hotel.  In case you cannot find available room in Memphis Marriott East Hotel, there are other hotels in Memphis,affordable or luxury, all you need to do is look around.

PH-D lounge , hotel Dreams New York

-Ph-D is one of Manhattan’s top rooftop lounges.  This breath-taking lounge is situated at hotel Dream New York. Recently Cameron Diaz

film star Camermon Diaz

and Diddy

have been spotted there. It is a great place for romantic kiss. What Cameron Diaz and Diddy were doing there we don’t know….

(a.k.a. the Boom Boom Room) at The Standard, New York

-You all know Gerard Butler and Ashley Greene. Place were there two celebs like to hang out is top of hotel The Standard – New York.  Venue is called The Boom Boom Room…

Ashley Greene

garden view of The Patio at the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles

-The Patio at the Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles – this is like a museum for celebrities. In the past stars like Greta Gabro and Scott Fitzgerald were among often visitors of the venue. Led Zeppelin have rode a motorbike through the lobby. These days celebs like Eva Longoria, Avril Lavine, Kate Bosworth and Michael Polish (who kissed on one of the lobby couches after dinner); and John Krasinski and Emily can be spotted in the posh place.

Desperate Housewives star - Eva Longoria

Pop star Avril Lavine

front view of Mondrian hotel pool LA,USA

Morgans Hotel Group which own and manage the brand Mondrian will manage for 20 years a hotel in old part of Istanbul, Turkey.

view of Istanbul, Turkey

This new hotel in Istanbul is expected to open in 2014. Morgans will manage Mondrian hotel in Istambul for 20-years with 10 year extension option.

prostitution sign

Hotels, motels, bed &breakfast, holiday villages any many other type of accommodation usually are target of lots of unethical people when they need temporary accommodation. Unfortunately sometimes people who do not have ethical behaviour tend to use above listed accommodation types as a place where they do unethical things like – selling drugs, prostitution etc. Would be nice if hotel management, manage to keep out all these illegal guests of hotel rooms. Yes, I used the term- illegal as technically they are partially in breach of terms and conditions of the hotel, which they have accepted as check-in to hotel premises.
In order to tackle this issue a police in Montana, Indiana is seeking for co-operation form hotel staff to fight against criminals. According a report, a two-month program to train hotel workers to keep an eye out for illegal drug sales or prostitution has resulted in arrests, law enforcement officials with the Central Montana Drug Task Force say. This is an example other states may follow to tackle the crime and violence.  For example Las Vegas
Police officers in Montana say that some of the hints hotels staff can look to spot illegal activity are as follow:
-guests who pay in cash
- Guests who give false vehicle information
- Guest who don’t let housekeeping into their rooms
Police always need support in the endless fight with criminals. Of course we all need to support him but the coin has other side as well.
Many hotels generate revenue from the guests who use prostitute service or drug dealers who uses the rooms for 1 hour and pay for one week. It is not always so obvious also what do guests in the room. Sometimes husband hires a room to spend weekend with his girlfriend. Or vice versa a wife is hiring a hotel room to spend a day with her lover. Hotel staff cannot always be a judge and policeman. Many high class hotels have quite strict privacy policy and disclosure of guest information is forbidden.
We can summarise that police always need support, once again well done to Central Montana Drug Task Force. Hotels in Central Montana are drugs and prostitue free.

Times Square - New Year Evening street party

To get a bit fresh idea what is like to be there you can see new Hollywood film  – New Year’s Eve – with several stars acting ( Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jon Bon Jovi, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank,)

The story in the films is about a two metre ball sits a top No. 1 Times Square (40 craftsmen construct the sphere, which shimmers blindingly with 504 triangular pieces of Waterford crystal) and at 11.59pm it begins its descent down a 77-foot (20 metre) flagpole. Cue frenzy. With much jostling, hugging, screaming and kissing, the ball touches bottom at the stroke of midnight and the crowd goes wild, ringing in the New Year in raucous New York style.

The crowds fill the space from 43rd and 59th Sts and between Broadway and 7th Ave to bursting. The best views are along Broadway from 43rd to 53rd and along 7th as far north as 59th. Bundle up against the icy weather and don’t forget warm socks! If you’ve other visits to make on this epic night, allow plenty of time and don’t expect to find a cab anywhere in the vicinity – all vehicular traffic flow stops at 6pm

In case you are not from New York and want to be part of this street party you can stay in a hotel in New York. Price range for hotels close to Times Square starts from $152 – $569.
You can use many hotel directories to compare hotel prices close to Times Square in New York City.

New Year's Eve at Times Square - NY, USA

sign against pizza fliers in hotels

Pizza fliers lead to arrests at tourist hotels
Pizza fliers are not welcome in some hotels in USA
All we know United States of America as holly place of democracy and free trade. Free market in this country is a sacred.
Recent news in tourist area shows that this is not quite the case. Employees of tourist zone pizza shops are going to jail for delivering to hotels. Probably many of you might thing that they will go to jail for delivering pizza. No not for pizza, but for advertising the slice of pizza using fliers.
This another phase of ongoing battle between hotels in Florida, particularly in theme parks vs restaurants for throwing advertising fliers under the doors of traveller’s rooms.
According to a police report around 150 were arrested since 2009 in Orange County.
At first glance seems like anti-free market action but it is not. Service based economy in hotels needs tough regulations. Hotels owners pay taxes and create jobs and using their properties without permission is not the right thing.

Airport concierge girl

We all know that hospitality industry is one of the service industries where customer care and customer satisfaction is one of the top priorities. Hotel staff quite often will do the impossible to deliver you the service you requested. For example a chambermaid will stay one hour extra at her workplace to clean a room because a traveller made a last minute booking. Probably you heard that airline is trying to cut the cost, which affects travellers. Quite often this might affect the choice of hotel for the traveller too. If the airline or airport is not doing enough for her/his majesty traveller she or he might shop around for another destination. It’s not so difficult these days.

These days her/his majesty traveller does not have to fly first-class to get V.I.P. treatment at the airport —as long as she/he stays at right hotel. More and more guests show up harried after airline delays, baggage issues and other travel troubles, hotels are stepping in with new services designed to make the airport experience less traumatic. From wardrobe storage to airport concierges, here is a rundown of some of the options being offered.
-    Your Own Concierge – a kind gentleman meets guests at Airport, gets them access to airline lounges and helps solve all manner of problems, including securing better seats on planes if available
-    Luggage Solutions – no need to carry bags anymore. Many hotels started lending guests New Balance sneakers and workout apparel to help reduce main part in carry-on bags. Shoes come with new socks; sports shirts, pants and bras are washed between workouts, and shoe soles replaced
-    Food for the Plane – your hotel can prepare you or your family boxes with good and you can enjoy it on the way to airport or in the airport
-    A Place to Relax -A increasing number of  hotels are adding their own airport lounges for guests who want to refresh after a long flight or relax before take-off. Some hotels opened airport lounges Airports with a wet bar, Wi-Fi, charging stations for electronics and refreshment

So no worries hotel will always back you up. Whenever you need help or additional service hotel staff will be there to step in.

We informed you a week ago that winter and ski hotels in Spain will open one week late.
According last news the same will happen in Switzerland. Armed with snow canons and discounts hotels are trying to reduce the lost. Strong Swiss franc added more pressure to the hotel industry in Switzerland. Dry November in Europe pushed hotels in Europe to delay opening of winter season.
The advantage for travellers who are looking for bargain ski holidays is that they will find cheaper offers available at many travel agents and hotel web sites.
Some 3,000 winter sport enthusiasts trekked to the resort lying 1,560 meters (yards) above sea level last weekend to slide down the 6 km (3.728 miles) of pistes made from artificial snow, long white stretches on an otherwise brown and green landscape
For travellers asking the question – Ok what we will get from that the answer is below :
-Davos is offering free lift passes to those who book an overnight stay between now and Christmas
-10 percent off ski holidays
-2-for-1 lift passes
- well as discounted ski lessons and ski hire.
Even all these discounts I am sure there are still travellers who are looking for more bargains in Swiss winter resorts. There you go one more. Like many other hotels in Switzerland, hotel Grichting & Badnerhof in Leukerbad in southwest Switzerland is offering guests an exchange rate of 1.40 francs to the euro, a discount of some 14 percent over Tuesday’s euro-Swiss exchange rate of 1.2289.
I’m sure more discounts you will find in local shops and bars

view of Hotel Grichting & Badnerhof in Leukerbad

distance view of Alpina Dolomites Gardena Health Lodge and Spa, South Tyrol

Alpina Dolomites Gardena Health Lodge and Spa, South Tyrol, hotel in Switzerland
Switzerland is a famous with its hotel management schools and winter holiday resorts. This Tyrol hotel is a real sense of drama about the Dolomites. The places where is situated hotel is popular with their extraordinary jagged peaks, ravines, and Europe’s largest high-altitude plateau. The Alpina Dolomites hotel is on this plateau, right on the slopes of the Dolomiti Superski circuit. As an important info its worth to mention this ski circuit is the biggest in the Alps, with 12 resorts sharing a single ski pass, 758 miles of pistes .We mentioned that hotels listed in these two post have more or less exceptional Spa centers. In hotel’s spa center, you can enjoy a goat’s milk facial or just relax and enjoy the spectacular views from the indoor and outdoor pools, while a medical centre offers de-stressing.

view from the lobby of Copperhill Mountain Lodge

Next hotel we will present to you is situated in Northern Europe.
Copperhill Mountain Lodge, hotel in Sweden
Hanging high on Mount Förberget, ski-in ski-out Copperhill Mountain Lodge is a trendy, Scandinavian take on an alpine chalet and sits at the heart of one of Europe’s largest skiing areas in Are, Sweden’s most popular resort. There are other hotels in Are, Sweden also.  Copperhill Mountain Lodge  have 112 rooms. The Kerstin Florian spa – with five treatment rooms – was inspired by the local Sami people and uses only natural ingredients in its treatments. It features a glassed-in steamy indoor pool, and tepee-like treatment rooms furnished with reindeer hides and filled with the sound of Sami music. The signature treatment is the 160-minute Copperhill Privilege, which includes a body scrub, a hot lava-stone massage and a penetrating facial using protein-rich caviar. If you fancy you can try bit of t he caviar.

front view of hotel The green leaf, Japan

So far we presented you hotels located in continental Europe. There are holiday resorts outside of Europe also. Japan is a popular destination for skiing.
The Green Leaf Niseko, Japan
Hokkaido Island located in Northern Japan has steadfastly fantastic snow between December and April. One of the best ski areas there is Niseko, which oversees the Mount Yotei volcano. Skiers get a long day on the slopes here, with night skiing routinely offered until 9pm. Hotel The Green Leaf Niseko have 200 rooms, which has ski-in ski-out access to deep residue slopes as well as a beautiful spa, is the best place to stay. Travelers who decide to stay in this hotel will enjoy the following benefits: the onsen (hot spring) facilities, which include an open-air bath within a natural outdoor rock pool fed by a clear mineral spring that emerges from the ground at 127F (53C) and is cooled to about 104F (40C) – deemed the perfect temperature for the body to benefit from the healing natural salts. Of course there are many other hotels in Japan you can choose from.

distance view of hotel Fairmont Banff Springs Alberta, Canada

We started with hotels outside Europe and we will continue with Canda.
Fairmont Banff Springs Alberta, Canada
We could list many superlatives about this hotel and there is nothing understated about the Fairmont Banff Springs – a massive ocean liner of a hotel, built in 1888 to bring to mind a Scottish impressive castle, whose end marked the launch of tourism in the Canadian Rockies.
In homage to the area’s original hot springs, there are waterfalls, a mineral pool, whirlpool, steam room, sauna and eucalyptus inhalation room, as well as indoor and outdoor heated pools.