Category: Magazines

Bushmans Kloof shines with top tourism awards

By on Dec 01, 2008 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Hotels, Magazines, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Bushmans Kloof has been named among the world’s finest hotels in the Forbes Traveller 400 Best Hotels for 2008/2009, one of the world’s premier lists of deluxe hotels, as determined by a team of 79 distinguished luxury travel experts. At the same time, it has been named among the Top 10 Resorts in Africa in […]

And the winner of the best hotel in the US is...

And the winner of the best hotel in the US is…

By on Oct 17, 2008 in Accommodation, Hotels, Illinois, Magazines, North America, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

The Peninsula Chicago has received the highest possible rating given by Conde Nast Traveler readers in the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The top shelf, luxury property was named number one hotel on the list of the “Top 100 United States Hotels”. The awards, which were announced  last Wednesday  at a gala ceremony […]

Travel+Leisure World's Best Awards 2008

Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards 2008

By on Jul 09, 2008 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Hotels, India, Kenya, Magazines, Regions, South Africa, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

It’s that time of year once again when Travel+Leisure releases its World’s Best Awards. I haven’t had time to study them in detail just yet, but have noted that Singita Sabi Sand at Kruger has taken top spot in the World’s Best Hotels section, up one place from last year. Second is Oberoi Rajvilas in […]

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

Interview with Kevin May of Travolution

By on May 20, 2008 in Africa, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Interviews, Magazines, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Peru, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam, Websites

Kevin May is editor of Travolution, an industry-focussed magazine for online travel and division of Reed Business Information.   It consists of a blog, e-news service and a physical magazine, and is a leader in its field with an advisory board that comprises some  of the biggest names in the travel industry. What is it […]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on May 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Hotels, Italy, Magazines, Mexico, North America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Websites, Western Europe

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Island properties from Greek Islands Club A Corsican gem: La Maison Rorqual The European-influenced Four Seasons Hotel México, D.F. Wine recommendations from Decanter  magazine

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Apr 06, 2008 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, Magazines, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Be inspired by Luxury Travel Advisor Discover The Land of a Thousand Flavors Worldwide luxury villas from Villas de Maitre A fine selection of superyachts from Nigel Burgess

A strange way to do business

By on Mar 12, 2008 in Magazines, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

About a year ago, I accepted an invitation to subscribe to  Luxury Travel  magazine, published by the Haymarket Media Group.   I have enjoyed reading it up to now, and always  passed copies on to clients and colleagues when I’d finished with it.   Anyway, just now I took a telephone call.   It started […]

Eos Class Magazine

Eos Class Magazine

By on Nov 29, 2007 in Air Travel, Magazines, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature

Elite Traveler Magazine has announced the launch of  its second publication: Eos Class Magazine on behalf of Eos Airlines. With only 48 guests on board each flight, Eos has elevated the experience of international travel to a new level. Each of its 757s is outfitted with 48 personal suites that provide each guest 21 square […]

One year on: Sherman's Travel magazine

One year on: Sherman’s Travel magazine

By on Oct 03, 2007 in Magazines, North America, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

From this month, to celebrate  its first anniversary, Sherman’s Travel  magazine is now being made available on newsstands at Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores  throughout the United States.  The magazine targets sophisticated travellers but those that still seek good value. The newsstand cover price will be $4.99. In addition to newsstands, the magazine will […]

ultratravel

ultratravel

By on Sep 29, 2007 in Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Websites

A new site from The Telegraph (new to me, at least!) bills itself as “your guide to heaven on earth”. ultratravel claims to be “unashamedly”  catering for those looking for a little luxury in their journey. There is also a  quarterly magazine that accompanies the site, available at a cost of £3 per issue.   […]

Best business hotel in Hanoi?

Best business hotel in Hanoi?

By on Sep 26, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Business Travel, Hotels, Magazines, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Vietnam

The Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has been voted the city’s best business hotel in 2007 by the readers of the Business Traveller Asia Pacific magazine. Each year readers selected the premium hotel of each city in Asia, and base their votes on criteria such as  location, room facilities, customer service, food and drink, and  technology. The […]

Interview with Doug Gollan of Elite Traveler

Interview with Doug Gollan of Elite Traveler

By on Mar 20, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, California, China, Egypt, Europe, France, Going Out, Hong Kong, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Magazines, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Doug Gollan is one of three founders of the Elite Traveler magazine.   While  his title is President and Editor-in-Chief,  his responsiblities include overseeing editorial, sales, marketing and distribution. What is it that  you do exactly? I would say my time is divided mainly between the  editorial, sales and marketing,  with about 10% spent on […]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Mar 04, 2007 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Magazines, Norway, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals, Websites, Western Europe

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Visit Auberge des Templiers  – just 1 hour from Paris! Discover the best in travel with Billionaire 500 Magazine The Oyster Circle:  exquisitive luxury, exclusive places Historic hotels and restaurants in Norway: De Historiske

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Feb 11, 2007 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Australia, Hotels, Magazines, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vacation Rentals, Websites

A  weekly  pick of luxury travel  links for your perusal… Find family-friendly properties with Ciao Bambino See New York from above with Liberty Helicopters Explore Extravagance Magazine for luxury suggestions Book Australia’s finest hotels through Luxury Down Under

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Jan 28, 2007 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Magazines, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Vacation Rentals, Worldwide

A  weekly  pick of luxury travel  links for your perusal… Unparalleled service from The Executive Connection Get the low-down from Dolce Vita magazine Discover the Caribbean’s finest with Definitive Caribbean Luxury villa rentals from Villas of Distinction

Luxury Hotelier

Luxury Hotelier

By on Jan 23, 2007 in Magazines, Travel Literature

Look out for a new magazine going by the name of Luxury Hotelier. Produced by Questex Media Group, Inc.  (the people behind the Hotel & Motel Management magazine) the  publication is aimed specifically at upscale hoteliers and owners, focussing on the four and five star market. It is due to be launched in 2007 but […]