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January 24 2012
> Let me be your Valentine... Exclusive Valentine's offers from Great Hotelsof the World

January 18 2012
> Great Hotels of the World welcomes Thon Hotels Belgium as new members of the alliance

January 10 2012
> WOW Istanbul adds 21 meeting rooms to become largest hotel with meeting capacity in Istanbul

January 6 2012
> Acanto Boutique Hotel Completes Five Million Dollar Renovation

December 22 2011
> Great Hotels of the World increases the number of members to its alliance

December 1 2011
> Great Hotels launches ’10 Unforgettable Birthdays for 10 Unforgettable Years’ competition

November 29 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces the latest news from its member properties

November 24 2011
> Great Hotels of the World hosts prize giveaway at EIBTM

November 22 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches 2012 Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel Directory

November 15 2011
> Great offers from Great Hotels of the World this Christmas

October 27 2011
> evolution and buuteeq Partner to Help Hotels Thrive in the Digital Marketplace

October 25 2011
> evolution technology finds 40% of corporate negotiated rates are not visible on the GDS

October 19 2011
> Great Hotels of the World increases the number of members to its alliance

October 14 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces new hotel opening in India

October 10 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces new hotel opening in Thailand

September 23 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces the latest news from its member hotels

September 16 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches Insider's Guide Competition

September 12 2011
> Great Hotels of the World to exhibit at EIBTM 2011 for first time

August 31 2011
> Hotel Altis completes first phase of five million euro renovations

August 17 2011
> Stoke Place celebrates completion of major reburbishment

August 10 2011
> Great Hotels of the World increases the number of members to its alliance

August 3 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches new RFP tool on meeting planners’ website

August 1 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches 72-hour Iceland sale

July 26 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches Great Signs of the World Competition

July 22 2011
> Great Hotels of the World reports increase in meeting and incentive enquiries

July 20 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces the latest news from its member hotels

July 18 2011
> Great Hotels of the World removes all booking and credit card fees

July 12 2011
> Great Hotels of the World – Free nights offers

June 28 2011
> Ten things you should be doing on your website but probably aren't

June 23 2011
> Great Hotels of the World - Luxury for less - Luxurious offers all under €100 per night

June 20 2011
> Great Hotels of the World sees surge in corporate bookings

June 15 2011
> Great Hotels of the World adds new members to their alliance

June 13 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches 72-hour Portugal sale

June 6 2011
> Great Hotels of the World Appoints New Group Director of Sales & Marketing

June 2 2011
> Ten things you should be doing on Facebook but probably aren’t

May 19 2011
> Great Hotels of the World latest member news round-up

May 12 2011
> Win a trip to Brussels with Great Hotels of the World’s Secret City Guides Competition

May 4 2011
> Great Hotels of the World welcomes Van der Valk Hotels as new members of alliance

May 4 2011
> The world's best destinations according to Tripadvisor

April 19 2011
> Great Hotels of the World reveals 2011 summer holiday hotspots

April 12 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces the latest news round-up from its members

April 5 2011
> Great Hotels' sister company, evolution, offers chain level agreements with Expedia

April 1 2011
> Great Hotels of the World adds new members to their alliance

March 28 2011
> Great Hotels of the World predicts emerging meetings and incentives destinations for 2011 and beyond

March 28 2011
> Are we obsessed with Facebook?

March 24 2011
> Great Hotels of the World launches 72 hour Spain and Greece sale

March 3 2011
> Great Hotels of the World unveils restyled bookstand quality directory at ITB 2011

March 1 2011
> Win a trip to South Africa with Great Hotels of the World’s new photography competition

February 22 2011
> Pure Hotels by Great Hotels of the World - Exclusive sneak preview

February 17 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces new members to its alliance

February 15 2011
> ‘Food Glorious Food’ – Gourmet News Round Up from Great Hotels of the World

February 10 2011
> Easter and Royal Wedding period offers from Great Hotels of the World

February 1 2011
> Great Hotels of the World announces new members

January 27 2011
> Great Hotels of the World predicts incentives are back for 2011 and beyond

January 26 2011
> Great Hotels Incentive Collection Members

January 17 2011
> Great Hotels of the World members 2010

January 17 2011
> Great Hotels of the World adds 63 hotels to its portfolio in 2010

January 12 2011
> Win a dream honeymoon with Great Hotels of the World and the Pure Honeymoon Collection

January 10 2011
> Love is in the Air … Great offers this Valentine’s Day from Great Hotels of the World

December 16 2010
> Great Hotels of the World latest member news round-up

December 9 2010
> Great Hotels of the World announces new hotel opening in Brazil

November 30 2010
> Press release: Great Hotels opens up more OTA’s to hotels with launch of Value Added Channel Manager

November 25 2010
> Press release: Great Hotels of the World strengthens meeting and incentive sales team

November 24 2010
> Armand Guillemot - Career biography

November 24 2010
> Press release: Great Hotels of the World announces new members

November 23 2010
> Value added channel manager diagram

November 18 2010
> Great Hotels of the World launches brand new Meetings, Incentive & Corporate Travel Directory

November 16 2010
> Great Hotels of the World members triumph at World Travel Awards 2010

November 3 2010
> Great Hotels of the World introduces niche lifestyle websites

October 14 2010
> Great Hotels of the World introduces innovative ‘Niche content hubs’ to leisure marketing strategy

October 8 2010
> Great Hotels of the World member announces reopening of championship golf course in Tenerife

October 5 2010
> GHO Consolidates Brands to Create One Global Hotel Sales & Marketing Brand

August 19 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation launches new website for meeting and incentive planners and venue finders

August 17 2010
> Great Hotels of the World member re-opens after extensive renovation

August 3 2010
> Great Hotels of the World & Special Hotels of the World Announce New Members

July 28 2010
> Great Hotels of the World Launches Travel Writing Competition

July 26 2010
> Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort Announces Opening of Brand New Restaurant and Terrace

July 7 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation’s top ten meeting and incentive tips and trends for hoteliers

June 3 2010
> Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World Launch Ash Cloud Cancellation Policy

June 1 2010
> Special Hotels of the World Announces Re-opening of Member Hotel

May 19 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces Six New Members

April 20 2010
> Special Hotels of the World Announces Hotel Re-openings

April 8 2010
> Great Hotels Meeting Forums hold best ever event

March 24 2010
> GHO sees positive change in consumer booking patterns

March 18 2010
> Latest news from Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World Members

March 10 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation announces new members

March 2 2010
> Great Hotels of the World announces 2010 Luxury Travel Collection Directory

February 25 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation member hotels unaffected by floods in Madeira

February 22 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation Launches New MICE Promotion

January 25 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces New Members

January 19 2010
> Romantic Valentine’s Day Offers from Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World

January 15 2010
> Great Hotels of the World Member Hosts Annual Music Festival

January 12 2010
> Great Hotels Organisation adds 35 New Hotels in 2009

December 16 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces Changes to Great Hotels Meeting Forums

December 15 2009
> Great Hotels of the World Members Win Luxury Awards

November 25 2009
> Great Hotels of the World Members Win Multiple Awards at World Travel Awards 2009

November 17 2009
> Great Hotels of the World Member, Cotswold House, Announces the Launch of New Spa

November 6 2009
> Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World joins The Luxury Network

November 4 2009
> Special Hotels of the World Launches 2010 Exclusive Travel Collection Directory

November 2 2009
> Great Hotels of the World Culinary News

October 19 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces New Members

October 14 2009
> evolution Revolutionises CRS Technology with Launch of Multi-channel Distribution System

September 30 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Launches Meetings & Incentive Travel Collection Directory 2010

September 16 2009
> Zara Spa at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, wins Condé Nast Traveller Readers Award

July 27 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces New Members and Hotel Openings

July 21 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces Successful First Round Financing

July 13 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation’s MICE Promotion Proves Popular during Recession

July 2 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Launches Corporate Travel Directory

June 29 2009
> Hoteliers must develop pricing strategies as booking patterns change

June 19 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces New Members

June 15 2009
> Mandala Spa Launches Unique Environmental Initiative

June 11 2009
> Meeting & Incentive Forums Thrive Despite Recession

June 6 2009
> Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve Opens New Amani Spas

June 4 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Launches Summer Promotion

June 1 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces Further Addition to European Sales Team

May 28 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Launches Hotel Loyalty Programme - Great Hotels Rewards

May 27 2009
> Special Hotels of the World Announces Hotel Opening in Croatia

May 21 2009
> Great Hotels of the World Announces Hotel Opening in Rhodes

May 19 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Announce New Members

May 5 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation launches MICE promotion

April 27 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation Expands Sales Team

April 20 2009
> Great Hotels of the World announces its newest member: Hotel-e

April 14 2009
> G-rez confirms consumer booking trends

April 6 2009
> Hoteliers go back to basics during economic downturn

March 31 2009
> How to generate four MICE requests in 24 hours

March 27 2009
> Hotel Puente Romano hosts Andalucia Tennis Experience

March 17 2009
> Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World announce new members in Portugal & Turkey

March 13 2009
> Latest news from Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World

March 12 2009
> MICE news round-up from members of Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World

March 10 2009
> Top tips to improve online traffic and bookings

March 2 2009
> Choosing a website Booking Engine – It’s your key salesperson

February 25 2009
> Great Hotels of the World announces 2009 Luxury Travel Collection Directory

February 23 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation targets corporate demand with the launch of Metro Hotels

February 16 2009
> G-rez by Great Hotels Organisation offers free website consultancy at ITB Berlin 2009

February 10 2009
> Great Hotels of the World announces new members

February 3 2009
> How to choose the right digital marketing agency

January 28 2009
> The GDS feels the effects of the economic slowdown

January 22 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation receives record membership applications in 2008

January 20 2009
> Great Hotels Organisation announces Senior Vice President – Asia

January 16 2009
> Great Hotels of the World announces its newest member: Mardan Palace Hotel

January 12 2009
> Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa extends range of spa services

December 17 2008
> Great Hotels of the World announces new members

December 16 2008
> Great Hotels Organisation announces Meeting Forums dates for 2009

December 15 2008
> Special Hotels of the World Announce New Members in UAE & Montenegro

December 11 2008
> Special Hotels of the World introduces the newly opened Prestige Lucena Hotel, Spain

December 11 2008
> Adrian Steirn Gallery at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

December 10 2008
> The light at the end of the tunnel for independent hotels

December 3 2008
> Grand Hotel Principe Di Piemonte awarded first Michelin star

December 3 2008
> Michelin-starred chef joins Beau Rivage Palace

November 21 2008
> Meeting & Incentive Forums set to conquer Asia

November 18 2008
> Great Hotels of the World announces its newest member: Ria Park Hotel & Spa

November 17 2008
> Great Hotels Organisation appoints new Director of Sales for North America

November 7 2008
> Great Hotels Organisation Announces the Meetings & Incentive Travel Collection Directory 2009

November 7 2008
> Special Hotels of the World Announces 2009 Exclusive Travel Collection Directory

November 6 2008
> GHO Launches Digital Marketing Agency

November 3 2008
> A Wedding Gift with a Difference

October 23 2008
> Special Hotels of the World Announces its newest member: Palazzo Magnani Feroni

October 15 2008
> Great Hotels Organisation Strengthens Sales Team

September 30 2008
> South America - the next big thing?

September 26 2008
> GHO leads the way towards Hotel Alliance 3.0

September 22 2008
> Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World launch new websites

September 19 2008
> Great Hotels of the World announce Iberostar Grand Hotel Anthelia as its newest member

September 19 2008
> Special Hotels of the World announce Hotel Prestige Lucena as its newest member

August 28 2008
> Special Hotels of the World member launches new kids’ club

August 20 2008
> Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa is proud to unveil its new ‘Zen the Spa at Rotana’

August 20 2008
> New Angsana Spa at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura

June 30 2008
> Simply Red to play one-off concert at luxury Marbella hotel this July

May 13 2008
> G-wiz Caters to the Cash-Rich/Time-Poor Hotel Guest

March 31 2008
> Great Hotels Organisation predicts Middle East hotel bubble could burst by 2010

February 28 2008
> G-wiz Xtra Launches At ITB; A multi-property search solution enabling hotels to cross-sell rooms

November 26 2007
> New bigger and better format for Meetings & Incentive Forums in 2008

November 16 2007
> Great Hotels Organisation stages first event in the Ukraine

September 17 2007
> Hotels to save €13,475 per year through G-wiz’s new hotel-friendly pricing structure

July 23 2007
> Small Independent Hoteliers Can Fight Back; GHO helps independents challenge the chains

July 16 2007
> G-rez by Great Hotels Organisation grows consortia business by 650%

June 27 2007
> G-rez by Great Hotels Organisation Introduces New ‘Corporate Connection’ Package

May 11 2007
> Pre-bookings flood in for new luxury consortium: Last chance for luxury hotels to join

April 17 2007
> New luxury leisure consortium launches: Great Hotels Organisation recruits exclusive partners

March 8 2007
> March 2007 - Great Hotels Organisation strengthens sales and marketing team

March 6 2007
> Great Hotels Organisation to launch the Eco Collection

March 2 2007
> March 2007 - New luxury leisure consortium launches: Great Hotels Organisation fills industry niche

February 26 2007
> February 2007 - Great Hotels Organisation launches its new and exciting ‘Eco Collection’

February 7 2007
> February 2007 - G-wiz challenges overpriced website booking market: GHO offers more for less

March 22 2005
> Grand Heritage Hotel Group Installs Hotel Information Systems epitome For Windows At Vanderbilt Hall

March 22 2005
> Grand Heritage Hotel Group Chooses HIS’ epitome Property Management System for Improved Operations