Released on: October 3, 2007, 11:27 am

Press Release Author: Candice Machado

Industry: International Trade

Press Release Summary: ARTEH®'s Hotels and Resorts go from Nominees to Winners at
The World Travel Award Europe Ceremony 2007. The names will finally be revealed
during a Black Tie Gala in the City of Newcastle Gateshead on the 9th of October.

Press Release Body: At 18:00 on the 9th of October 2007, the City of Newcastle
Gateshead will be the first to know who the World Travel Awards Europe go to, voted
by Travel Agents from all over the World.

The Independent Hotel Chain, ARTEH® - Hotels and Resorts, already knows that some
Member Hotels will go from Nominees to Winners, as in one case, all the Nominees for
the "Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotels" Category are Members of the ARTEH®
Independent Hotel Chain.

This Category is not, however, the only one to present nominated Member Hotels.
ARTEH® Hotels in Europe are certainly some of the best in the Continent, and here
are the Awards for which they are Nominated:

For Europe's Best Leading Boutique Hotel:
- Choupana Hills Resort and Spa in Funchal, Madeira - Portugal.
- Quinta da Bela Vista in Funchal, Madeira - Portugal.
- Vila Joya in Albufeira, Algarve - Portugal.

For Europe's Leading Hotel:
- Le Sirenuse in Positano, Italy.

For Europe's Leading Suite:
- The Royal Suite João II, Convento do Espinheiro in Évora, Alentejo - Portugal.
- The Royal Suite 1001 & 2001, Vila Joya in Albufeira, Algarve - Portugal.

For France's Leading Boutique Hotel:
- Cour des Loges in Lyon.

For Italy's Leading Spa Resort:
- Le Sirenuse in Positano.

For Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel:
- Bairro Alto Hotel in Lisbon.
- Choupana Hills Resort and Spa in Funchal, Madeira Island.
- Quinta da Casa Branca in Funchal, Madeira Island.
- Quinta da Bela Vista in Funchal, Madeira Island.
- Monte do Casal in Estoi, Algarve.
- Vila Joya in Albufeira, Algarve.

For Portugal's Leading Spa Resort:
- Convento do Espinheiro in Évora, Alentejo.

For Portugal's Leading Suite:
- The Royal Suite João II, Convento do Espinheiro in Évora, Alentejo.
- The Royal Suite 1001 & 2001, Vila Joya in Albufeira, Algarve.

For Spain's Leading Hotel:
- Hotel Claris in Barcelona.

For Spain's Leading Resort:
- Barceló La Bobadilla in Loja, Granada.

You may discover all these Leading Hotels, Leading Boutique Hotels, Leading Spa
Resorts, Leading Suites and Leading Resorts with ARTEH® and be able to Vote for your
Favorite Hotel at World Travel Awards 2007.

About ARTEH® - Hotels and Resorts

ARTEH® - Hotels and Resorts is a world renowned and sought after Soft Brand
Independent Hotel Chain, dedicated to Marketing, Promotion and e-Distribution. On
it's Website you will find an Exclusive Collection of Luxury and Charming Boutique
Hotels and Resorts distinguished by the richness of their History, the beauty of
their Surroundings, the character of their Architecture, the style of their Decor,
the comfort of their Rooms or the care for their Guests.

These are City, Beach, Country or Mountain Hotels. These Hotels are Historic or
Design Buildings, Stately Homes or Manor Houses, Convents, Palaces or Castles. They
are the ideal places to go away for a Weekend, enjoy a Vacation or organize an
Event, a Conference or a Business Meeting. They are the perfect places to delight in
a Gourmet Meal, experience a relaxing SPA Treatment, improve your Golf Handicap,
practice Water or Adventure Sports, explore the local Heritage or simply rest and
escape from daily Stress.


Web Site: http://www.arteh-hotels.com

Contact Details: info@arteh-hotels.com * Tel: +351 217 803 470 * Fax: +351 217 479