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…
Anxiety for luxury hotels and resorts?
Luxury brands have been experiencing a slowdown of late, with Tiffany the latest to announce a profit warning, having…
Ever considered a stopover in Iceland?
When flying Icelandair to one of their European destinations such as London, Paris or Copenhagen, stopover in Iceland for…
Win a 4-night vacation from The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
What’s more fun than winning a luxury vacation? A luxury vacation you create. Discover Greater Fort Lauderdale’s mix…
Family Pirate Package at Discovery at Marigot Bay
Discovery at Marigot Bay, the new five star hotel in St Lucia, has just launched four special packages for…
2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners
The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are: Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens) Marques de Riscal Bordeaux (Innovative…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury for less from Ultimate Retreats Delve into the…
Rooftop pool bar at the Heritage Auckland
Guests at Heritage Auckland can now escape to the rooftop Pool Bar for stunning summer sun and views across…
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…
Refurbishment of Paris’ Le Royal Monceau
Le Royal Monceau is scheduled for refurbishment in 2008 and with interiors designed under the creative eye of French…
Private beta of Kango.com
Earlier this month I was invited to the private beta of Kango.com and have only just now got around…
The new European Capital of Culture: Liverpool
At precisely 20:08 GMT this evening, the city of Liverpool in the UK will begin celebrating its European Capital…
Pole to pole cruises from Hurtigruten
Last year Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc. changed its name to Hurtigruten to reflect their new global identity. What started…
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…
Docking a cruise ship – how difficult can it be?
Surely it’s not that difficult, is it? Try this fun, interactive game from easyCruise and get an insight…
The most popular destinations for adventure travellers?
iExplore, named the Best Adventure Travel Website by Forbes Magazine and Travel + Leisure, has announced a list of…
