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Rocco Forte Hotels revels at World Travel Awards 2006

By Paul Johnson on Sep 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Russia, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Rocco Forte Hotels is enjoying a sweet taste of victory over the likes of Ritz-Carlton, Conrad and Baglioni Hotels. Not only has the brand been voted Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand, but three individual hotels have also picked up awards. The Balmoral and Hotel Astoria won the awards for Leading Hotels in Scotland and Russia […]

A year of island hopping: July

By Paul Johnson on Jul 17, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Bed & Breakfasts, Canada, Caribbean, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Maine, North America, Regions, Resorts, Russia, Tanzania, USA, Western Europe

This is post seven of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For July, the following are recommended: Bornholm, Denmark: The Melsted Badehotel and Hotel Siemsens Gaard Dominican Republic: Velero Beach Resort and Natura Cabañas […]

Most expensive city in the world

By Paul Johnson on Jul 01, 2006 in Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Japan, Regions, Russia, South Korea

The fact that Moscow has overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city has got a lot of media attention recently. Mercer Human Resource Consulting‘s survey of 144 cities across six continents also showed Seoul move up in the rankings, pushing Tokyo down into third place. Many of the changes are due to exchange rate […]

Renovation progress at the Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg

By Paul Johnson on Jun 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Russia

120 guest rooms are now available at the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg – a month later than the originally planned date – following completion of the first stage of renovation of this Orient Express property. The interior design has been led by the French designer Michel Jouannet who has worked on high-profile restoration […]

Lufthansa Private Jet heads east

By Paul Johnson on May 17, 2006 in Air Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel

Lufthansa is continuing to expand its exclusive offer Lufthansa Private Jet which is set up in March last year. In addition to over 1,000 destinations already served in Europe, Lufthansa Private Jet customers will now be able to travel between any of the international airports in the Russian Federation, or fly from there to Europe.

Moscow Golf & Luxury Travel Reception

By Paul Johnson on Mar 22, 2006 in Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Leisure Travel, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Tomorrow’s Moscow Golf & Luxury Travel Reception, Russia’s most exclusive tourism event, will provide its visitors with an opportunity to meet with elite Russian travelers in the ambience of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow. Russia is seeing more people play golf year on year, and Russian golfers are increasingly seeking high quality destinations the world […]

James Bond, licensed to fly

By Paul Johnson on Mar 13, 2006 in Adventure Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Monaco, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Western Europe

Ever felt like donning your tux and imagining you were James Bond? With Elan Experiential Design Inc., you can! (Sadly, their website is rather slow to load.) They are offering a 007 adventure as one of their extreme luxury experience offerings. You’ll get to fly to Nice, France, by private jet or first […]

Grand Hotel Europe being renovated

By Paul Johnson on Feb 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Russia

In keeping with the times, the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg is embarking on a large-scale renovation and refurbishing project. A total of 120 rooms has been scheduled for renovation during this winter, and will be available for booking as of 1st May 2006. The hotel will combine the elegant charm of 19th Century […]

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