W Hotels are Dubai-bound
W Hotels, the self-professed “world’s fastest-growing luxury hotel brand”, has announced plans to build its first hotel in the…
Caribbean cruise discounts from Windjammer
Windjammer has discounted several Caribbean cruises for next month. For example, a seven-day cruise of the U.S. Virgin Islands…
Three more Berlin hotels
Last month, I described the Q! Hotel in Berlin, visited by none other than Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie….
Mateya Safari Lodge, South Africa
This malaria-free lodge is set in Big 5 game country in the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve. Designed for the…
Western & Oriental Travel floatation
A former finance director of lastminute.com who is Chairman of the UK luxury travel company known as Western &…
3 Nights for the Price of 1 at Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Forget about chocolates, Stamford Hotels and Resorts has a real Easter treat for you, and it extends right throughout…
Beyond five stars
From last Sunday’s Observer newspaper: The Shangri-La hotel and resort chain claims to have now opened its first six-star…
Hotel Quinta do Lago in southern Portugal
On a secluded part of southern Portugal’s Algarve coast, amid almost 2,000 acres of gentle hills and pine woods,…
Mexico’s Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
The Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is the only AAA Four Diamond all-inclusive resort on the Mexican…
More travel goodies in the Oscars swagbag
I blogged yesterday on the contents of this evening’s Oscars swagbag, given to presenters at this year’s Academy Awards…
Swag bags for Oscar nominees
Celebrities at events like the Oscars and Golden Globes are traditionally given a goody bag with all manner of…
La Serrania, Mallorca
This beautiful, minimalist property is situated near Pollensa on the island of Mallorca, Spain. Downstairs in the main house…
Another fun HSBC ad
Here’s the low-down. The English believe it’s a slur on your host’s food if you don’t clear your plate……
Quintessentially Norwegian
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, Quintessentially has secured some of the best rates for the finest hotels…
La Maison Rorqual, Corsica
Close to the beaches of Saint Florent in Corsica, La Maison Rorqual is a special find. There are five…
Chicken off the menu in some of Karachi’s five star hotels?
Amid mounting fears following a report of outbreak of bird flu virus in Pakistan, some five star hotels in…
