Blue Flags in Sardinia

This year the Sardinian beaches awarded with Blue Flags by FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) are six: this is an important international certification because FEE is a non-profit organization and Blue Flag criteria include stringent standards for water quality, safety, environmental education and information. Sardinia gained the tenth position for Blue Flag beaches in Italy … Read more

Marcel Wanders’ Kameha Grand Zurich and The Cotton House Barcelona – Autograph’s newest addition to the collection

Autograph Collection portfolio in Europe expanded with Kameha Grand Zurich and The Cotton House Barcelona. When opened in spring 2015, the new 245-room Kameha Grand Zurich will represent the first Autograph Collection hotel to open in Switzerland. Featuring stunning architecture and world class interior design by acclaimed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the hotel will be … Read more

“Doing tricks with Tycoons is like playing a Stradivarius”

Tycoon cards by theory11 and magician Steve Cohen. His sold-out Chamber Magic show, performed on weekends in a plush Waldorf suite for the past 14 years, attracts celebrities, royalty, well-heeled New Yorkers, and magic aficionados. On weekdays, the tuxedoed conjurer shares “miracles up close” in exclusive venues for a who’s who list of private clients. … Read more

What does responsible tourism look like in 2014?

What does responsible tourism look like in 2014? What are the experiences and destinations at the top of our travellers’ minds? The 200+ Longlist of the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, reveals those organisations in the running to win the prestigious search for the most inspiring … Read more

Wellbeing in a tropical destination: The Westin Turtle Bay Resort, Mauritius

Mauritius has a new hotel which will send guests home feeling much better and revived than when they arrived. The world-renowned Westin hospitality brand debuts in Mauritius with the opening of The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius. Nestled in lush tropical gardens, the resort enjoys a pristine beachfront location in the historic Turtle … Read more

Europe’s top 10 light art festivals

Summer’s fading, the nights are drawing in … the perfect time to see some of Europe’s cities lit up as works of art. These extravagant illuminated festivals will make you see old buildings in a new light