lundi 8 septembre 2014

Peru mobilizes to Top Resa

The tourist office in Peru, Promperu host tourism professionals IFTM-Top Resa from 23 to 26 September 2014.
Marisol Acosta, recently appointed director of Promperu and Cecilia Salazar, head of the European markets, will receive appointment tourism professionals. Peru is continuing its efforts to position itself as one of the major tourist destinations in South America.



Peru hosted 3,163,639 international visitors (+11.2% vs. 2012) in 2013 with 81904 hoisting the French France to the rank of second European source market behind Spain and ahead of Germany and the United Kingdom. Air France is the only airline that operates a direct link non-stop Paris-Lima. In 2014, it increased its capacity with 4 weekly flights from June 26 to October 31, 2014 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). Iberia, Air Europa and Lan operate flights from Lima province and serve daily via Madrid.

The best campsites in France according to Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor has released its list of the top rated campsites France by its users.
The top three rated campsites are located in the mountains or in the countryside. The following seven are located in the sea.


1 Camping Les Domes of Miage, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (Note 4.89 / 5)
2.Attrap'Rêves, Montagnac-Montpezat (4.84 rating / 5)
3. Birdsong, Mouliherne (Note 4.74 / 5)
4. Garangeoire, Saint-Julien-des-Landes (4.72 rating / 5)
5 Camping Brunelles, Longeville-sur-Mer (4.43 rating / 5)
6 Espace Blue Ocean, Capbreton (4.41 rating / 5)
7 Camping Rollers, Argeles-sur-Mer (4.37 / 5)
8 Area Litteau, Litteau (Rating 4.36 / 5)
9 Camping Arinella Bianca, Ghisonaccia (Note 4.36 / 5)
10 Chateau Camping de la Bien Assise, Guines (Note 4.34 / 5)
"Environment luxurious", "happiness in its purest form" ... the most glowing terms are used to describe the camping Domes of Miage winner ranking in France, followed by camping in Provence Attrap'Rêves where members TripAdvisor describe their stay as "a time of fellowship and harmony in this magical place." 3rd in the ranking, The Birdsong was also welcomed by tourists, this site is considered a "safe haven" and "a wonderful place for a family vacation."

Hotels prices explode in Greece

According to the price comparison trivago.fr hotels, hotel prices have risen sharply this summer in Greece, Spain and Portugal.
It was in Greece that hotel rates have increased most strongly. A night in a standard double room which will cost 119 euros in August 2012 for this month is 158 euros, or 33% more. Although the price of a room had already increased last year (131 euros), in August 2014 is the month when the hotel rates are highest in Greece for three years.



For example, one night in a standard double room in Athens this month cost about 90 euros, while the same service in August 2013 was priced 77 euros, or 17% less.
Deemed cheap, Spain is actually increasing its hotel rates. One night in a standard that was displayed 101 euros in August 2013 double room now costs 114 euros, or 13% more. As in Greece, the month of August 2014 is the month when the hotel rates are the highest in the country for three years. Barcelona illustrates this phenomenon: while they also had to pay 128 euros for a hotel night in August 2013, tourists have this month to pay almost 151 euros for the same service, or 18% more.
This August was also the most expensive for three years in Portugal. A night in a standard that coûte115 euros this month was $ 105 in just the last year, 10% less double. The capital is a typical example: while the price of an overnight stay in Lisbon was 92 euros in August 2013, it amounted to 104 euros this month, 13% more.

dimanche 7 septembre 2014

Marriott opens a second hotel in Belarus

Marriott International announces the opening of a second hotel in Belarus. Featuring 220 rooms, the Marriott Minsk should be inaugurated early in 2015.
It will be managed by Vienna International franchise Hotelmanagement. This will be the second Marriott International in Belarus, following the recent opening of the Renaissance Hotel Minsk. Marriott Minsk is part of a larger project of a sports and entertainment complex is about 4 km from the center of Minsk.


Thus, the site offers a wide range of activities, with access to a swimming pool, squash courts, tennis courts, massage rooms, a gym, a bowling alley and a cinema. The hotel itself will have two restaurants, a lobby bar, a cigar bar and a nightclub. Conferences and other events will be organized in 13 meeting rooms and the Grand Ballroom, with a capacity of 600 people.

Compagnie du Ponant is Ponant

Compagnie du Ponant Ponant renamed. "It's easier to remember a shorter name, more visually impacting" the company said in a statement.
Why the change? The idea is to have a brand in one word "to express the essential, in France and abroad." With this new name, the company developed its brand while maintaining its roots, restoring its logo a central place to sail his first three iconic ship, Le Ponant yacht.

The features of the three sails were retained, expressing the new life that the company wants to give the Ponant brand. The new logo retains the signature Yacht Cruises embodying DNA Ponant Cruises. The word "Yachting" rounds out and position the "Cruise" activity.

samedi 30 août 2014

Centara opens first 5 star hotel in Bali

PHOTOS - Consisting of 3 villas, Centara Grand Nusa Dua Bali Villas opened in late August on the southern tip of the Indonesian island. Second establishment of the Thai group in Bali, Centara Grand Villas is an exclusive address.

Centara Grand Nusa Dua Bali Villas consists of 14 independent villas with one, two or three bedrooms. All have a private garden, swimming pool, sun loungers and an outdoor shower.





Spacious interiors, marble floors, teak and rosewood, the villas have been designed in a style Peranakan (mixed Chinese and Indonesian culture).

Hotel Category 5 * offers two restaurants: The Long Table with dishes cooked by Western and Asian leaders (accessible 24 hours 24) and Ru Yi with Chinese cuisine can be served on the terrace overlooking the main pool hotel. The bar is 8 Degree, he decorated "in a British vintage style."

Spa Cenvaree, wellness center at Centara Grand Villas, provides Thai and Balinese treatments. The Spa is located next to the fitness center. Other facilities and services: business, meeting rooms, limousine service, free shuttle to the beach club with access to water sports, activities and excursions area. The hotel is fifteen minutes drive from the airport.

A third group hotel, Centara Crystal Bay on the Nusa Dua, Bali to open in December 2014.

Holidaycheck complaint against Google


The German hotel rating portal Holidaycheck complained to the European Union against Google, accusing it of benefit from its dominant position to promote its own offerings, announced his boss to the German media.
  "Google was previously neutral, proposed research results and selling advertising," said Gilles Despas, boss Holidaycheck, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Friday. The newspaper circulated in advance excerpts of the interview.



"Now Google has developed its own products and the presence of other brands in search results decreases," continued Mr. Despas. The company filed a complaint for abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive practices. Holidaycheck, which operates sites for evaluation and comparison of hotels and resorts in eight countries, including France, is a provider of internet content German Tomorrow Focus, itself majority-owned by Burda Media Group.