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Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in Qatar

ByPaul Johnson October 12, 2007

The end of Ramadan is nearing which means it’s time for Muslims to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. Luxury hotels in…

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Recipe of the week: Salmon, veal cheeks, artichoke lemon rind cream, manzanilla olive cake, fennel milk and Dukkah

ByPaul Johnson October 12, 2007

This is one of  Roberto Cortez’s  takes on Terre et Mer, or Surf and Turf. The veal cheeks are…

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Free Champagne from the AA Best Small Hotel Group of the Year 2007-8

ByPaul Johnson October 11, 2007

Red Carnation Hotels are proud to have been awarded the AA “Best Small Hotel Group of the Year 2007-8”,…

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Videos from Hawaii

ByPaul Johnson October 11, 2007October 11, 2007

Andrew Kaplan of Oakland-based TurnHere contacted me this evening, telling me that they have just released a series of…

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Experience the world’s most relaxed regatta from one of six exclusive Accor resorts

ByPaul Johnson October 10, 2007

The 7th Annual Hawaiki Nui, the only sailing regatta in the world with more lay days than races,  takes…

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Côte d’Azur special offer‏

ByPaul Johnson October 10, 2007October 22, 2023

A glass of vintage wine in a French bistro, a romantic walk on the beach, an afternoon browsing in…

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Think Pink with Kor

ByPaul Johnson October 9, 2007

For the second consecutive year, this October Kor Hotel Group is  recognising National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its…

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Waldorf Astoria cookbook

ByPaul Johnson October 9, 2007

The Waldorf is world renowned for its elegant accommodation, grand galas, and, of course, its supreme dining, but many…

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Middle East International Film Festival

ByPaul Johnson October 8, 2007

The inaugural Middle East International Film Festival is to be held later this month (14th-19th) at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates…

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Last chance for a great rate at Darnell’s Lake Resort

ByPaul Johnson October 5, 2007

Have a final summer hoorah and soak up a few more rays of sunshine at  Darnell’s Lake Resort: let…

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Recipe of the week: Seared Quebec Foie Gras

ByPaul Johnson October 5, 2007

This is quite a simple recipe that has minimal preparation time, but demands top quality ingredients and confident cooking…

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Special feature: Costa Adeje Gran Hotel, Tenerife

ByPaul Johnson October 4, 2007January 4, 2008

I stayed 7 nights at the Costa Adeje Gran Hotel in Costa Adeje, Tenerife earlier this  year and must…

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A pleasant surprise

ByPaul Johnson October 3, 2007

Normally at this time of year traffic to most travel-based websites is in decline.   Typically you get strong…

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In video: last night’s lavish opening of the MGM Grand Detroit

ByPaul Johnson October 3, 2007

MGM Grand Detroit have issued a multimedia news release with a Windows Media download, information and a variety of…

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MGM Grand Detroit debuts tonight

ByPaul Johnson October 2, 2007

The MGM Grand Detroit opens tonight amid a display of fireworks at the luxury casino.   The Vegas-style resort…

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Oh no, not again…

ByPaul Johnson September 30, 2007

Oh dear… it’s that time of year again.   Excuse me if I take a rest from blogging today….

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