2014 winners of the ultimate Asian travel accolade

World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014. China was among the biggest winners at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014 last week, with a host of awards headed for the emerging tourism powerhouse, announced the organizers of ‘the Oscars of the travel industry.’ Hosts The Oberoi, New Delhi also … Read more

Best Sunsets in the Mediterranean Sea

Watching the sun melt like liquid gold, sending elongated fingers of rose and burnt amber across the sky is always an unforgettable experience especially when you get front row seats for Mother Nature’s magic. For those enjoying life on their luxury superyacht such as MY Starfire, 178′ Benetti for charter, the Mediterranean offers some truly … Read more

Bloody Mary cocktail turns 80

Famed bartender Fernand Petiot of the St. Regis hotel perfected his recipe for the beloved Bloody Mary, St. Regis’ signature cocktail, at the King Cole bar in 1934. The St. Regis Hotel claims to have invented the tomato-vodka cocktail, called “the world’s most complex cocktail”. Deemed too racy a name for the hotel’s clientele, it … Read more

A €2,500 Bucherer diamond in a champagne flute @ “Night of the Diamond”

The Charles Hotel in Munich offers a €2,500 diamond in a champagne flute. The Night of the Diamond with a renowned jeweler on the guest list who might announce you as the lucky winner of a flawless 0.5 carat diamond worth 2,500 euros. The Charles Hotel in Munich, Germany offers each New Year’s Eve celebration guest … Read more

Fairmont to seduce Spain with Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I Barcelona

Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I to open at BARCELONA’S ONLY URBAN RESORT HOTEL. As the 10th most-visited city in the world, Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Europe and a key hub for the cruise market, as well for MICE travel. It is also home to historical monuments including eight UNESCO World … Read more

Private Residences by Small Luxury Hotels of the World – a hotel collection that gives you the ‘best of both worlds’

Full luxury hotel services but with added privacy: Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) Launches Private Residences by SLH. Private Residences is a new hospitality concept recently introduced by Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). SLH responds to the demands of the luxury hotel sector with the launch a hotel collection that gives you the … Read more