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Do the desert lands and forts and palaces set your imagination on fire? Do the stories of valor of the warrior princes of India keep you mesmerized? And more significantly, if you tired of visiting the same old beaches and mountains for any planned or unplanned vacation, then its time to make a change and set your foot in Rajasthan. The desert land on the north western part of India is the ideal location to get a true feel of the country and enjoy the vivid colors and culture of the land. Jaipur is the state capital and any visit to this state is incomplete without visiting the famed pink city of India. So when you charter out on the unknown territory of Rajasthan, it is advisable to book your travel tickets and hotels in Jaipur and the other cities where you are planning a stopover to avoid any inconvenience during your journey.

Hotels in Jaipur are the best place to get a true look and feel of the Rajput hospitality. While you enjoy the royal treatment meted out to your by the staff, you can also get a first hand experience of authentic Rajasthani cuisine. Rajasthani folk music is also quite popular in the outside world and the hotels in Jaipur often organize some shows for their esteemed guests. You can also take the advice and guidance of the hotel staff about the important places to visit in this pink city and such advice come sin especially handy in sorting out the numerous forts and palaces in the city. However, the city is very well planned and one the most architecturally sound cities in India, so you would not have much trouble in finding your way around the place.

Rajasthan and especially Jaipur, is also famed for its popular tie and dye art of coloring clothes. The rich colorful garments are very eye catchy and form the ideal gift to carry back home for friends and family. Another reason why many tourists make a definite stopover in Jaipur, while on their planned trip across Rajasthan is the availability of genuine precious and semi precious stones. Many of the astrologers and jewelers get their stones from this part of the country, as it is a sure way to get authentic stones at good value for money. Many of the hotels in Jaipur also have a gem stone shop either within the premises or can guide their guests to an authentic shop in the city.

Some of the main attractions in Jaipur are the Hawa Mahal, Amber fort, Gaitore and Anokhi museum of hand painting. So if you are visiting Rajasthan, make sure that you plan your itinerary much in advance as the tourist season make sit difficult to find good accommodation in the best hotels in Jaipur and other cities. Many online sites provide the facility of planning out your entire trip from the comfort of your home or office without having to venture out at all. You can not only plan ahead for a great trip but also get the bookings done once you are ready to explore the myth and adventure of Rajasthan.

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Travelodge Budget Hotel Company has expanded to Spain with one location set in beautiful Madrid and another in Barcelona.

The UK budget hotel chain recently announced a one billion euro expansion plan for Spain and plans to open 100 more affordable hotels and create two thousand jobs in Spain by the year 2020.

This follows successful trials at Travelodge Madrid Las Rozas in Madrid and Travelodge Barcelona Hospitalet in Barcelona. Travelodge in Spain is ripe for growth and hotels in Valencia, Malaga, Zaragoza and Bilbao are set to join the two pilot sites in Madrid and Barcelona.

The budget hotel chain desires leadership in the emerging Spanish affordable hotel market. Travelodge hopes to double in size by 2011; taking advantage of growth in the sector.

Chief executive Grant Hearn said he believes there is a very strong growth pattern outlook for the next 10-15 years. The pilot program demonstrated that the Travelodge model works in Spain and the time is right to capitalize on this demand. The company learned some sixty percent of their UK 1.5 million online customers are planning holidays to Spain in the next three years.

‘Spain is the logical place for us to start our overseas expansion,’ says Hearn. ‘We are very excited about our plans for Spain, an important longer-term growth strategy.’

‘Spanish travellers take 143 million trips a year and there were only 100 budget hotels in Spain,, says Mr. Hearn. According to Travelodge, the budget sector is the fastest growing part of the hotel business.

Travelodge said it was first drawn to Spain by the favorable conditions. It will target businesses first, followed by British tourists whom regularly visit Spain.

Only a quick flight away from the UK, Spain has consistently been a favorite destination for British tourists since the 1950’s. Less than two hours by air, Spain offers luxuries that aren’t readily available in the UK. Diverse cultures and customs have more to offer than miles of beautiful white sandy beaches and clear waters with year-round spring temperatures.

Spain is also rich in monumental heritage, great food and entertainment – all of which bring many British tourists to Spain year after year.

British tourists who want to enjoy more than the beautiful beaches of Spain take in day trips to nearby areas that include some of the world’s best golf courses, swimming pools and lush forests.

Convenient locations of Travelodge in Spain, enhanced with comforts of home and modern amenities, complete the Spanish holiday experience to offer exciting possibilities to British travelers.

Low cost flights have made trips to Spain a real possibility for British tourists as well. This has been instrumental to the growing number of British citizens taking holidays in Spain. Since the 1960’s air travel prices have steadily dropped and became available to a wider customer range. This makes Spain a very desirable vacation spot for many British tourists.

The budget hotel chain Travelodge was recently bought by Dubai International Capital in a 675m deal. The current management team, which includes chief executive Grant Hearn and Chairman Keith Hamill, will stay onboard after the sale has completed.