Special feature: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, UK
Just before Christmas, I had the pleasure of staying at Manchester’s only 5-star hotel, The Lowry. Branded as…
Encore Suites in Las Vegas
The latest enterprise from Steve Wynn is to be Encore Suites in Las Vegas, billed to open in December…
What’s on the menu?
Ever wondered what food you might be served on a business-only airline? Here’s what’s on the menu with…
The rise and fall of two restaurants in France
Disappointment comes today to a restaurant when Napoleon once dined. Le Grand Vefour in Paris lost one of its…
Love art? Why not try a Russian Easter?
Easter has returned from decades of obscurity in St. Petersburg, and now hosts a variety of processions, church services…
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…
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…
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…
