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The Tablet 10: Best of Europe

By Paul Johnson on Mar 18, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Ireland, Italy, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

It’s day 3 in my look at Tablet Hotels‘ Tablet 10 and this time the focus is upon Europe. Making the grade as Europe’s crème de la crème, in a list dominated by France and Italy, are: Chateau de la Chevre d’Or – Eze Village, France The K Club – Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland Le

Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany

By Paul Johnson on Mar 18, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe

Munich’s Bayerischer Hof is the largest privately owned hotel in Germany. It was originally built in 1841, has 395 luxurious rooms, 3 restaurants and a world-class atmosphere. The hotel is a firm favourite within the city and its superb lobby is sometimes referred to as the “living room of Munich”.

The Merrion Hotel, Dublin

By Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Events, Hotels, Ireland, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

It’s St. Patricks Day tomorrow! If you want to enjoy the festivities, then what better place to stay than The Merrion Hotel in Dublin? The hotel offers an elegant setting for an enjoyable and relaxing stay in the city. As Dublin’s arguably most luxurious five-star hotel, it boasts its own period-style tranquil gardens, perfect

New dates for the International Luxury Travel Market

By Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2006 in Europe, Events, France, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) has announced new dates for its 2006 show. The pre-exhibition conference will take place on 4th December 2006, at the Palais des Congrès, Cannes, with the exhibition running from 5th to 7th December 2006 in the same venue.

The Spa at Brown's in London

By Paul Johnson on Mar 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The newly-refurbished Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, London, has announced the opening of its new spa. This Rocco Forte hotel provides a tranquil haven from which to escape the pressures of city life. The Spa at Brown’s provides technologically advanced health and beauty treatments, designed to relax and pamper while of course also providing maximum benefit.

Hotel Missoni heads for Kuwait, Edinburgh and Dubai

By Paul Johnson on Mar 14, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Kuwait, Middle East, Regions, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Following a license agreement between the hospitality management company Rezidor SAS Hospitality and the Italian fashion house Missoni, three new hotels – in Kuwait, Edinburgh and Dubai – will represent the first step towards an eventual goal of 30 Missoni hotels by 2010. Hotel Missoni Kuwait will be sited at the Symphony Complex, a new

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

Hotel Madlein in Ischgl, Austria

By Paul Johnson on Mar 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Austria, Europe, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Situated just 100 metres away from the escalator for the ski runs and cable cars of the Silvretta ski resort of Ischgl in Austria, the Hotel Madlein offers every luxury you could imagine, whether it be imagine-cuddle rooms (whatever they are!) or family apartments. The hotel also has a new spa offering relaxing thalasso therapies.

Forbes Luxury Family Resorts 2006

By Paul Johnson on Mar 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Arizona, Bahamas, California, Caribbean, Colorado, Dominican Republic, Europe, Family Travel, Florida, France, Hawaii, Hotels, Jamaica, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Wyoming

Another great article from Forbes’ Sophia Banay is accompanied by their summation of family resorts for 2006. Making the shortlist (actually, there’s 14 of them so it’s not so short!) are: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz, Switzerland The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado Club Med, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Disney World, Orlando, Florida

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome acquisition

By Paul Johnson on Mar 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Global Hyatt Corporation have announced the acquisition of full ownership interest in Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome, the prestigious five-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Paris on Rue de la Paix. Global Hyatt’s outright ownership of the 178-guestroom property comes as a result of the purchase of the hotel from Bouygues Immobilier and Credit Foncier.

13 historic palaces and villas in Venice for sale

By Paul Johnson on Mar 08, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Real Estate, Regions, Western Europe

13 historic palaces and villas on the Grand Canal, the Lido and the island of Murano, Venice, are being auctioned by the Italian government. Among the properties for sale will be the Bonfadini-Vivante palace, famous for its neo-classical frescos, and the Foscari Contarini villa, which overlooks the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. Locals are

Hesperia Tower, Barcelona

By Paul Johnson on Mar 08, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spain, Western Europe

The new Hesperia Tower in Barcelona is 107 metres tall (one of the tallest buildings in Barcelona) and has 280 luxuruious rooms. Two bars and a restaurant are already open, but Evo – the hotel’s signature restaurant situated in the glass-topped cupola at the top of the building – is not expected to open until

Hotel Yasmin, Prague

By Paul Johnson on Mar 08, 2006 in Accommodation, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants

The four-star Hotel Yasmin opens on Politických vězňů, Prague 1 this month, just around the corner from Wenceslas Square. This new design hotel in the Czech capital has a total of 198 rooms, including 11 fully air-conditioned suites. It’s a neoclassical building that has been turned into a super-modern, Asian-inspired hotel, complete with red-themed

Partnership between Maserati and Baglioni Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Mar 08, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Maserati and Baglioni Hotels, two brands who share a prestigious Italian heritage are joining forces in the UK to provide their clients with the very best in design, comfort and elegance. This unique partnership will provide guests of the Baglioni Hotel London with the opportunity to travel around the city in the luxurious new Maserati

Three more Berlin hotels

By Paul Johnson on Mar 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

Last month, I described the Q! Hotel in Berlin, visited by none other than Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. But there are other places to be seen in the German capital: the newly opened Lux 11 in the Mitte district offers compact, ultra-modern rooms (or ‘apartments’ as they refer to them), tastefully decorated in cream,

Western & Oriental Travel floatation

By Paul Johnson on Mar 06, 2006 in Europe, Hawaii, North America, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

A former finance director of lastminute.com who is Chairman of the UK luxury travel company known as Western & Oriental Travel (formerly World Luxury Group) has unveiled plans to float on the stock market. David Howell is seeking to raise £5.5 million through the floatation. The company has also recently acquired Ranch America, providers of

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