Great Hotels of the World adds new members to their alliance

LONDON, ENGLAND, June 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, is delighted to announce that a number of new members have been added to their collection.

Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection - for the most luxurious hotels in the world

Viceroy Bali, Ubud, Indonesia

The luxurious Viceroy Bali is perfectly located in the hills of Ubud overlooking the Petanu River. The hotel consists of 25 ultra luxurious villas, which all have their own private swimming pool and stunning valley views. The Viceroy Bali is well known as one of the world's secret tropical hideaways, offering guests seclusion, privacy and the highest standards of service possible. The hotel boasts a Balinese spa and a gorgeous infinity pool from which you will have a sublime view of the Petanu River valley.

The Viceroy Bali also features the highly acclaimed CasCades restaurant, renowned as one of the most romantic restaurants in the world. The hotel has its own helicopter pad to avoid the 45 minute drive from the airport, a fully equipped gym, boutique, conference room and bar, perfect for relaxation. It can also offer guests a range of trips to nearby safari parks and activities such as white water rafting, diving, horse riding, trekking and cycling.

For more information or to book Viceroy Bali, please visit http://www.ghotw.com/viceroy-bali

D'Oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace, Gauteng, South Africa

D'Oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace is located in Kempton Park, South Africa, near Johannesburg airport. The hotel features 196 luxurious rooms and suites which are all luxuriously furnished with hand painted murals, marble floors, plush carpets and an unforgettable atmosphere. The hotel boasts the elegant restaurant, Aurelia, which is set to become a leading world restaurant with its New Style South African fusion food. Not to mention a world class health spa that reflects the style and ambience of Ancient Rome with its opulent heated Roman spa bath.

Guests can enjoy a view of the best sunsets from the hotel's Neptune's Pool Bar. D'Oreale Grande Hotel is part of the Emperors Palace resort, allowing guests who stay at this hotel to access all the resort's facilities like the renowned casino, dining and entertainment facilities. This resort is also perfect for all kinds of events such as weddings, conferences and meetings.
For more information or to book D'Oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace, please visit http://www.ghotw.com/doreale-grande

Great Hotels of the World Premium Collection - for upscale superior hotels offering guests a unique experience

Antiq Hotel - Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Antiq Hotel is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of the historic city of Ljubljana. The hotel occupies a traditional townhouse and has fully equipped rooms with beautiful antique furniture. The hotel also has antiallergenic rooms available. The Antiq Hotel offers excellent service for a comfortable stay, with a suburb location being just two minutes by foot from the river, making it an excellent destination for a weekend break. Ljubljana's cosy cobbled streets, riverside restaurants and bars and the city's sites are all within walking distance.
For more information or to book The Antiq Hotel, please visit: http://www.ghotw.com/antiq-hotel

The Classic Hotel - Nicosia, Cyprus

The Classic Hotel is located in the capital of Cyprus. It has a perfect central location, close to all the popular sites in the city, including the archaeological museum, Ledra Street and the City Hall. The hotel has 57 luxurious and modern rooms which were recently redesigned. The Classic Hotel also features an art gallery, internal garden, gym, spa, lounge and restaurant, serving international as well as typical Cypriot dishes. With its five conference rooms and business centre, this hotel is also perfect for corporate events as well as leisure.

For more information or to book The Classic Hotel, please visit http://www.ghotw.com/classic-hotel-nicosia

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Great Hotels of the World

Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) provides global hotel reservation, sales and marketing services for an exclusive portfolio of primarily independent hotels and resorts worldwide. Great Hotels of the World provides a range of products, services and innovative technology solutions for over 250 hotels worldwide through trade shows, e-marketing, business travel sales, meeting and incentive sales, public relations, Meeting Forums and a private label GDS chain code (GW).

By acknowledging that each hotel's core business is different, Great Hotels of the World helps hotels and consumers to "find their niche" by categorising member hotels into niche travel markets. Great Hotels' dedicated programmes are aimed at the leisure, meetings and incentive and corporate markets, whilst the individual leisure collections reach precise areas of the market in which the hotel specialises in including gourmet, spa, golf, honeymoon and many more.

Membership of Great Hotels of the World is split into three tiers: the Luxury Collection, the Premium Collection and the Classic Collection and is by invitation only. Hotels must meet strict criteria before being accepted into the brand.

Further information on Great Hotels of the World can be found at http://www.ghotw.com

Great Hotels Organisation (GHO) is part of Big Worldwide, a global, privately owned travel, technology and media company headquartered in London. Great Hotels Organisation's family of brands include Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), Special Hotels of the World (http://www.shotw.com) and Metro Hotels. GHO provides a range of products, services and innovative technology solutions for over 1,500 hotels worldwide including trade shows, e-marketing, business travel consortia sales, meeting and incentive sales, public relations, Meeting Forums and a private label GDS chain code (GW).

Membership of GHO is by invitation only and hotels must meet strict criteria before being accepted. By acknowledging that each hotel has a different set of marketing requirements, GHO allows its member hotels to choose from a comprehensive collection of sales and marketing initiatives in order to build their own 'à la carte' membership programme tailored to meet their individual objectives. By doing this, members are able to choose and purchase only the services they require, thus ensuring that membership fees are focused on their specific requirements.

Further information on Great Hotels Organisation can be found at http://www.ghorg.com.