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Top 10 island escapes

ByPaul Johnson September 21, 2010

There’s something magical about islands.  The isolation… the privacy… wonderful beaches and complete solitude.  According to Tripadvisor, the world’s…

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Interview with Grant Thatcher, Publisher and Founder of LUXE City Guides

ByPaul Johnson May 30, 2010January 20, 2011

Formerly an actor with the RSC, Grant Thatcher began the series of LUXE City Guides back in 2002. There…

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World’s first gold vending machine

ByPaul Johnson May 19, 2010May 19, 2010

The world’s first gold vending machine is now enticing tourists in Abu  Dhabi where the Gold to go has…

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Armani Hotel Dubai now open

ByKay McMahon May 17, 2010

The world’s first Armani Hotel, designed by fashion guru Giorgio Armani, is now open for business in Dubai after…

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Swissôtel offers access to the most exlusive clubs in Berlin, Istanbul and Shanghai

ByPaul Johnson April 26, 2010

Guests taking advantage of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Finest Clubs Package can now gain admission to top clubs. The…

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Expansion of The Rocco Forte Collection

ByPaul Johnson April 21, 2010

The Rocco Forte Collection – which currently has 13 luxury hotels in major cities across Europe –  has revealed…

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Qatar Airways Premium Terminal

ByChris Jones April 18, 2010April 24, 2010

Qatar Airways, the 5-star airline, offers a private premium terminal for its First and Business class passengers at its…

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Scheduled for 2012: Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul

ByPaul Johnson April 16, 2010

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts‘ first hotel in Turkey, the Shangri-La Hotel, Istanbul is set to  open in April 2012….

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Great Hotels Organisation welcomes new members

ByPaul Johnson March 11, 2010March 11, 2010

Great Hotels Organisation is welcoming a number of new members into its alliances (Great Hotels of the World, Special…

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New destination management company from Etihad Airways

ByPaul Johnson March 9, 2010March 9, 2010

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is expanding the range of services it offers business…

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New Black Sea voyages for Crystal Cruises

ByPaul Johnson February 21, 2010February 21, 2010

Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises has expanded its 2010 European cruise collection to include two Black Sea voyages this summer….

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Victoria Beckham offered £25 million to design hotel?

ByPaul Johnson February 5, 2010February 5, 2010

Media speculation claims that Victoria Beckham has been offered a cool £25 million to design rooms and staff uniforms…

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New to Lebanon: Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

ByPaul Johnson January 19, 2010

When the beaming smiles of the doormen at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut dazzle their very first guests, the city…

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Swissôtel to debut in the Middle East

ByPaul Johnson November 24, 2009

Construction is under way on Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts‘ first hotel in the Middle East: Swissôtel Makkah in Saudi…

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The view from the very, very top of the Burj Dubai

ByPaul Johnson November 17, 2009

This amateur video footage is taken from the very top of the Burj Dubai‘s spire and gives an interesting…

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Mövenpick’s Zara Spa at the Dead Sea

ByPaul Johnson October 18, 2009September 18, 2009

Zara Spa at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea features Oriental-inspired thermariums, tropical rain showers and 24 spacious treatment…

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