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Luxury travel news from around the world (August 2025)

Posted on August 31, 2025

Welcome to our latest round-up of luxury travel news. With the luxury travel market expected…

Crystal Serenity: 5 great restaurants for dinner

Posted on August 21, 2025

Wherever Crystal Serenity sails in the world, from Alaska to Zanzibar, whether it is a…

Review: voco Hotel and Spa Winchester, UK

Posted on August 3, 2025

So, why the name – voco Hotel and Spa Winchester? voco loosely translates from the…

Our favourite places to eat in the South Ionian

Posted on July 30, 2025

Having returned from yet another incredible trip to Greece, I thought I’d share with you…

Review: Sea Salt, Svoronata, Kefalonia, Greece

Posted on July 29, 2025

The last day of a holiday can feel a little strange when your flight is…

Review: Patio Dining, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 28, 2025

Some restaurants lure you with location. Others, with spectacle. And then there are those places…

Review: Lamda Casual Dining, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 28, 2025

Built in 1846 and re-imagined in 2024, Lamda Casual Dining occupies a lovingly restored home…

Why Vasiliki, Lefkada is a top destination for watersports enthusiasts

Posted on July 27, 2025

After a week of sailing around the South Ionian, we found ourselves spending a few…

Review: Elisso Hotel, Vasiliki, Lefkada, Greece

Posted on July 26, 2025

Some hotel names fade into the background, polite placeholders in a sea of beige branding…

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The Peninsula Manila re-opens

December 4, 2007

By Paul Johnson

The Peninsula Manila, which was the scene of a dramatic siege last week, has re-opened. In a statement on…

Michigan weekend getaway package from Marriott

December 3, 2007

By Paul Johnson

Whether for a lively weekend escape or pure leisure, a Michigan weekend getaway has something to offer everyone. With the…

$30 million transformation of The Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale

December 3, 2007

By Paul Johnson

The Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa has come a long way since its original days as a small…

The amazing growth of Banyan Tree

December 3, 2007

By Paul Johnson

From just one property in 1994, in just 13 years Banyan Tree has expanded to more than twenty properties today….

Lashings World Cricket XI at the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi

December 2, 2007

By Paul Johnson

The proposed Autumn cricket festival in the grounds of the Emirates Palace Hotel featuring the world’s premier club cricket team,…

Winter Extravaganza package from Jiva Hill Park Hotel near Geneva

December 2, 2007

By Paul Johnson

Jiva Hill Park Hotel is offering the ultimate luxury winter package this season, providing the perfect adrenaline rush for skiing…

Detroit’s latest addition: MotorCity Casino Hotel

December 2, 2007

By Paul Johnson

A new hotel in Detroit opened this week – MotorCity Casino Hotel. It was designed in part with Chip Foose,…

$150,000 package from The Buckingham Hotel in New York

December 1, 2007

By Paul Johnson

A press release just issued: The Buckingham Hotel is putting a little – or should we say a lot –…

Mammoth Lakes’ first full-service, luxury hotel: The Westin Monache

December 1, 2007

By Paul Johnson

California might be best known for its beaches, but its the popular ski resort of Mammoth Lakes where a new…

Trump’s plans in Scotland scuppered

December 1, 2007

By Paul Johnson

You may recall me reporting that Donald Trump had his plans for a $2.1 billion golf course approved. Well……

The Landings St. Lucia

December 1, 2007

By Paul Johnson

Nestled on 19 oceanfront acres on Rodney Bay’s white sand beaches, The Landings St. Lucia from Rock Resorts opens this…

Siege drama at The Peninsula Manila

November 29, 2007

By Paul Johnson

There have been dramatic scenes at The Peninsula Manila today, situated in the Makati financial district. The hotel was…

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