Double honours for Senzone, Madrid
After just a few months in business, Senzone Restaurant at Madrid’s brand-new Hospes Madrid luxury hotel, made a major…
W Hotels heads for US capital
Starwood Hotels & Resorts will open its first W Hotel in Washington, D.C. in 2009. W Washington D.C. will…
Third time lucky for Alain Ducasse in New York?
World-renowned chef Alain Ducasse has opened a French restaurant in the Big Apple, with a focus on wine. Adour…
Beijing’s Water Cube
Look out for the Water Cube at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. This national aquatics centre was official…
Iconic gardens at Chiswick saved by Heritage Lottery fund
This spring is set to see work start on restoring the gardens at London’s Chiswick House, following the announcement…
Fairmont makes its mark in Cairo
Fairmont Towers, Heliopolis is a new high-rise hotel in Cairo with 247 rooms and suites, three restaurants and more…
Romantic views at Mandarin Oriental, New York
One of the most romantic spots with stunning, sky-high views of Manhattan, would have to be the Lobby Lounge…
Beat the winter blues with a day out worth talking about!
Dont let the cooler weather keep you trapped indoors – enjoy great days out with English Heritage this winter….
Copthorne Hotel Dubai in Port Saeed, Deira
Look out for a new hotel on the Dubai skyline – the Copthorne Hotel Dubai in Port Saeed, Deira….
Four Seasons to open hotel near Ground Zero
Four Seasons is heading for downtown Manhattan. It will retain its midtown location but will also occupy the…
A Japanese restaurant hidden within a prime area of Tokyo
With 550 seats, you’d think there’d be no problem getting a table at Tokyo’s Tofuya Ukai restaurant. But you’d…
Utah’s first 5-star: Stein Eriksen Lodge
The first 5 star hotel to grace the state of Utah is officially Stein Eriksen Lodge. The news came…
Grand opening for Palazzo Las Vegas
The first new resort on the Las Vegas strip in nearly three years has officially opened amid an impressive…
A new owner for Zagat?
With the growth of Web 2.0 and Travel 2.0 (both terms I despise, incidentally), people have talked about user-generated…
Shanghai’s most anticipated hotel opening
Honoured as Shanghai’s ‘Most Expected Hotel’ by a panel of professional media specialists, members of the industry elite and…
Prague’s new, controversial National Library
Prague’s first major new public building since the 18th Century is to be a jellyfish-like monstrosity. The National…
