Last week Epoque & Avantgarde hotels has officially moved from its Miami Beach office to its new address in Wynwood Miami. The new office is about 2300 square feet and it is located in the famous Miami Design District, renowned for its art galleries and centrally located neighborhood.j

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“We are very happy to be in this new office space,” says David Maranzana, President of Epoque Hotels. “We will certainly miss the old one where we started in 2002, but we welcome this new location as it better meets our needs,” concludes Maranzana.

Epoque Hotels (epoquehotels.com) is a collection of over 350 avant-garde, trendy-chic and luxury-classic boutique hotels in over 100 destinations worldwide. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company also has sales offices in Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain and China. For reservations or more information visit Epoque Hotels or call (+1 866) 376-7831.

The new address of Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels:

350 NE 24th street, Miami FL 33137

(Biscayne Boulevard and 24th Street)

Toll Free USA +1 866 EPOQUE1 (+1 866 376 7831)

Tel: +1 305 538 9697

Fax: +1 305 535 9723

Hotel G Beijing

Hotel G Beijing successfully launched in October 2008 has gained instant recognition within the luxury travel industry due to its funky boutique design and unique service approach.

“Not long ago, while traveling to China, travellers would choose International chain Hotels to ensure the quality of service and accommodation during their stay. Nowadays this custom is changing and guests are looking for an experience and more of a lifestyle when selecting hotels. This combined with the growing demand for personalized services, new Food & Beverage experiences and the development of new technologies has a direct impact on what Hotel G has to offer.” said the General Manager of Hotel G Beijing Mr. Alex Chakrabarti.

In terms of Food & Beverage, the new venue Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant boasts over 80 different labels of wines along with 20 different kinds of imported AOC cheeses, cold cuts, tapas and daily specials. After opening its doors to the public four months ago, Scarlett has gained the recognition from Beijing expats and the hip Chinese crowd whom have made the venue their meeting place.

The fitness centre is located on the 6^th floor featuring the latest Technogym equipment. Guests are not only able to use this state of the art equipment but can also be trained on-request by Olympic Games trainers, yoga instructors, and physic therapists.

Hotel G Beijing has also signed up with seven high profile designers to design their Greatest Room allowing the hotel to feature seven different rooms with a unique design approach. This category of rooms will be open to the public early 2010.

The 11^th floor rooftop will be converted into an in and out door lounge space. With two meeting rooms, a bar counter, cigar lounge and terrace, the venue will enable corporate guests to organize meetings and conventions. The space will also be hosting photography and painting exhibitions in order to promote Chinese modern art. The lounge design and modularity will also be a perfect spot to organize product launches and private events.

Hotel G Beijing

About Hotel G Beijing:

The newly opened Hotel G Beijing is a stylish and exciting new addition to Beijing boutique hotel scene.

With a striking entrance and façade which transforms into an explosion of colored lights by night (hotel guests can actually select their own window lighting), the 110-room hotel is located in Gong Ti Xi Lu close to a host of popular eateries and nightspots in the City’s lively Sanlitun district.

A conversion of an existing building, Hotel G Beijing has been designed by talented British architect/designer Mark Lintott (www.mld.tw) who is well known for his daring and innovative interior design projects, notably of leading entertainment venues, in his adopted home in Taiwan.

The 1960’s inspired rooms and suites feature a casual blend of understated glamour and low-key opulence and contemporary Chinese touches. Amenities include high-speed wireless internet, iPod docking station and plasma TV with multi-national channels.

Fresh Hotel Athens

If you’re looking for the perfect holiday which includes, arts, fashion and history, you must plan a trip to Athens. Athens is the capital of Greece and is known as one of the oldest and most historical cities in the world. Since the city hosted the Olympics in the year 2004, it has come a long way and has been a tourist attraction for international travelers from the world over. If you’re looking for a luxurious low budget accommodation in the heart of the city; look no further as the Fresh Hotel is just the thing for you. The hotel offers an unconventional atmosphere, coupled with style and luxury.

The Fresh Hotel stands in the heart of Athens and apart from all luxurious services, it leaves guests feeling calm. It is the perfect retreat from the hustle bustle of the throbbing city of Athens. The reception area is a bright neon pink and orange Perspex. The energy of the colors and the calmness of the atmosphere is astounding as compared to the noise of the city.

The rooms range in deluxe rooms, executive rooms and suites. The color theme is white on white with neon Perspex scattered all over in forms of low slung modernist sofas, chairs, lamps and even balcony separations. The staff at the hotel recommends a room, preferably on the 8th floor as the view is absolutely beautiful. Some guests may even get a view of the Acropolis. There is also an option of connecting rooms for larger families.

Eat breakfast in an energy filled magenta restaurant on the first floor. Decorated in white and magenta Perspex, the restaurant offers a healthy diet menu and a view of the busy streets of Athens. This is the perfect place to start a busy day. On the 9th floor, you have the pool and the Air Lounge; a great ending to a day of running around for meetings, cultural shows and shopping. The Air Lounge offers exquisite Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, and a plethora of entertainment events on their monthly calendar.

Fresh Hotel is guaranteed to perk you up to experience Athens and the vast platter of activities it offers to tourists.

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Avantgarde Hotels, Epoques’ showcase of its most design boutique hotels, has gone live with its new website. Minimalist design, with no frills and simple to navigate, the new Avantgarde Hotels website is created to provide the traveller with an advanced web experience.

The website has also of a straightforward system that allows visitors to find the boutique hotel of their choice the fastest way possible. Fine-tuning the hotel search is made easy and quick through the website’s “Advanced Hotel Search”, where one can single out the properties by continent, location, experience, hotel type and activities.

The Epoque & Avantgarde management and IT wnated improve both aesthetically and functionally its existing website. “We were aiming to build a very simple, very minimalist yet eye-catching and user-friendly website for the Avantgarde line,” says Juan Palmada, Vice President of Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels. “Many of websites today tend to provide excessive content and show a host of distracting gimmicks. We wanted to weed the superfluous and concentrate on the easiest way for travellers to find and book the hotel of their choice”, concludes Palmada.

Avantgarde Hotels guarantees that AvantgardeHotels.com and its affiliates will provide the best room rate for any of their member hotels under the “Best Rate Guaranteed” Program.

Always offering the best in design, style and service, the Avantgarde Hotels Collection consists of more than 150 properties in the most coveted destinations worldwide. These trend-setting boutique hotels are all showcased on the: www.avantgardehotels.com website. Among the most renowned members you will find Uxua Casa Hotel – Trancoso, the Hotel G – Beijing, EME Fusion Hotel - Seville, the Pulitzer Paris, Barcelona and Rome, The Design Suites Hotels – Argentina, and Hotel Alexandra - Barcelona.

Hotel G Beijing

Design Suites Salta

Uxua Casa Hotel Trancoso