In case you’ve not already seen it, National Geographic Australia have put together this fantastic new trailer for the show!

Weird & Wonderful Hotels is being broadcast throughout April and May on the Nat Geo Adventure channel, so be sure to check your local TV listings!

Early risers in Australia were treated to a preview of Weird & Wonderful Hotels, when we featured on Channel 9’s morning show, Kerri-Anne.

The segment included clips from our visits to the Null Stern Hotel, Marqués de Riscal, The Tea Factory, Hostel Celica and Tongabezi Lodge.

For those of you not from Down Under, you can watch the clip from Kerri-Anne’s show here.

Weird & Wonderful Hotels is being broadcast throughout April and May on the Nat Geo Adventure channel.

Fantastic news! National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has today announced the acquisition of Weird & Wonderful Hotels!

The series will air in April 2010 on NGCI’s Nat Geo Adventure channel, which is available in more than 40 countries around the world including: Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Israel, Africa and the Middle East.

Each episode showcases the world’s most unique and peculiar lodging experiences, and uncovers the inspiration behind these one-of-a-kind destinations. Accommodations range from the delightfully rustic to the outright bizarre!

“Weird and Wonderful Hotels is full of quirky charm as it offers an exclusive tour of the world’s most unusual spots to rest your head along with luxurious retreats and eco-friendly lodges. The series is a natural fit for the Nat Geo Adventure audience,” said Carlyn Staudt, Senior Vice President of Global Acquisitions for National Geographic Channel.

Weird & Wonderful Hotels is the first television series by UK media company Sleepydog Ltd and has been made in conjunction with Chief Productions.

Viva Las Vegas! Weird & Wonderful Hotels it’s heading to Sin City to attend NATPE, a three day annual conference which attracts TV execs from more than 70 countries worldwide.

The event runs from 25-27 January 2010, and is being held at the palatial Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

Our distributor, The Fremantle Corporation will be there to promote Weird & Wonderful Hotels, so be sure to visit them in Suite 6914 at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay to grab a copy of our latest promotional brochure and pilot DVD.

For more information about NATPE and details of how you can attend, visit www.natpemarket.com.

With season one of Weird & Wonderful Hotels in the can, we’ve given our website a brand new look!

A massive thank you to everyone at The King’s Arms who have been beavering away to create a brilliantly unique sense of style.

We think it’s a fantastic showcase for the humour and fun which is integral to our show, and we hope you like it too!

Weird & Wonderful Hotels is making its way to Cannes – but there’ll be no out-of-the-ordinary accommodation on this visit! We’re excited to be attending MIPCOM, the world’s biggest trade event in the entertainment industry.

MIPCOM runs from October 5-9 2009, and is where movers and shakers from the world’s media get together to buy, sell and finance many of the shows we see on TV (no doubt over a glass of bubbly or two!).

Our distributor, The Fremantle Corporation will be setting up camp in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès at booth R 35.14. So if you’re attending, be sure to swing by and grab a Weird & Wonderful Hotels brochure and pilot DVD.

For more information about MIPCOM and details of how you can attend, visit www.mipcom.com.

In case you hadn’t already guessed, we’re big fans of social media at Weird & Wonderful Hotels. And now, you too can become an official fan of Weird & Wonderful Hotels by visiting our brand new Facebook page!

Fans of our Facebook page will receive all the latest updates from Weird & Wonderful Hotels, and can connect with other like-minded travellers with a taste for the unusual.

We’re keen for our social network to grow as much as possible, so make sure you recommend Weird & Wonderful Hotels to all your Facebook friends and start spreading the word!

Not yet become a Facebook user? Then we suggest you sign up quick – it’s completely free, and guarantees that you’ll stay ahead of the curve with our Weird & Wonderful work.

Weird & Wonderful Hotels has been featured in UK TV industry journal, Broadcast Magazine!

The article looks at the ways in which we’re using online and social media to generate interest in the show along with Sleepydog’s forthcoming sci-fi drama, Slingers.

To read the full article, please visit the Broadcast website.

The theme tune for Weird & Wonderful Hotels is finally finished and sounds fantastic! But don’t take my word for it, use the media player below to listen for yourself!

http://www.weirdandwonderfulhotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Weird-Wonderful-Hotels-Theme2.mp3

Produced by Chris Lewis and Sleepydog’s Mark Hilton, the brief was to create a toe tapping melody that would stay with the viewer long after they’ve watched the show. And if the number of people whistling it in our office is anything to go by, I think they’ve succeeded!

Be sure to tell us what you think of the theme tune in the comments box below.

Finding your perfect Weird & Wonderful Hotel is now even easier thanks to our new interactive map.

Zoom and pan around the map to see where in the world our featured hotels are located, and access links to the relevant web pages for full details.

Head over to the interactive map page to take a look and try it for yourself.