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.

With season one of Weird & Wonderful Hotels now complete, we couldn’t wait to share this sneak preview of the show with you!

We’ll be posting full details of where and when you’ll be able to watch the full series in the near future, so watch this space!

It’s officially crunch time! The team at Chief Productions are working round the clock to put the finishing touches to season one of Weird & Wonderful Hotels. The latest addition to our ever-expanding family is Walter Lewis, who’ll be lending his vocal talents to deliver the show’s signature voice-over.

Walter’s a veritable renaissance man in the entertainment world, having acted in Hollywood blockbusters, TV comedy, Shakespearean stage plays and much more! Of course, we’re desperate to see a demonstration of his more unusual talents, which include animal handling and ballroom dancing! Get that man a sequined jumpsuit and an unruly Labrador pronto!

Keep up the good work guys!

Day one of the Weird & Wonderful Hotels shoot, and our team from Chief Productions are already joining the jet-set! Sweden’s Jumbo Hostel offers guests the chance to stay in a converted Boeing 747, and as you can see, the team have made themselves more than comfortable in the Pilot’s Suite.

Take a look at our Flickr Photostream for the latest pics of their globetrotting adventures.

After many weeks of research and planning, our team at Chief Productions are about to set off on the first leg of their shoot. On this trip they’ll be visiting 17 Weird & Wonderful Hotels, taking in the sights and sounds of Athens, Latvia, Marrakech and more! Keep an eye on these pages for the latest updates on their globe-trotting adventures.