HONG KONG, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Expedia, Inc., the global leader in online travel and the largest provider of hotel bookings worldwide, presenting at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong today, released insights on consumer travel demand that indicate consumer response to value-driven offers from Asia hotels is spurring an increasing interest in regional travel.

Encompassing the Best of Our Traditions and the Height of Sophistication in One Extraordinary Hotel

SHANGHAI, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A spectacular and iconic new building now graces Shanghai's celebrated Bund -- The Peninsula Shanghai opens today.

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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Named Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific for Ninth Year in a Row

Shangri-La receives seven other accolades at the 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards

HONG KONG, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, took home the highly coveted title of Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific plus seven other titles at the 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific's 18th Travel Awards, which was held in Hong Kong today.

HONG KONG, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- For those travellers who wish to heighten their holiday experience and 'Wake Up Happy', Hotels.com(R), the global hotel specialist, highlights some record-breaking hotels around the world, whether they are the biggest, tallest, oldest, greenest or most expensive.