Velaa Private Island – a new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives

   the flavor of the Maldives @ VELAA Private Island. Located within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island opened at the end of last year bringing new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives. Velaa Private Island is the realization of founders Radka and Jiri Smejc’s quest to establish an … Read more

South Beach-inspired transformation at The New Tropicana Las Vegas

Sky Villa Suites unveiled at Tropicana Las Vegas. Reminiscent of a penthouse in Miami, Tropicana Las Vegas resort unveiled its new Sky Villa Suites – a key part of the resort’s approximate $200 million transformation that has touched every corner of the property including all 1,467 guestrooms, the casino floor and restaurants, and the Tropicana … Read more

Eden Roc Miami Beach to have a Nobu Hotel

The famous Eden Roc Miami Beach will have a Nobu Hotel within the iconic location. The Nobu Hotel and Restaurant will be a ‘hotel within a hotel’ comparable in tactic to the highly successful Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace Las Vegas which was named as one of the Hottest New Hotels of 2013 by CNN. … Read more

V for vacation – Mercedes-Benz V-Class minivan

Mercedes presented its new minivan: V for vacation. The German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz presented at the Munich Olympics complex its V-Class MPV – a new full-size multi-purpose vehicle of small family car intended to meet requirements of families, people with active hobbies, and shuttle bus operators. “With the new V-Class we are expanding the … Read more

Set sail in the Mediterranean. Top 10 cruise destinations and trends for 2014

Icy waters or tropical seas? Cruising remains one of the most popular ways to travel among those who’ve tried it at least once.   Cruising continues to be the vacation style of choice, according to Expedia’s Wave Report, an annual analysis of cruising trends. 6,867 respondents – Expedia travelers who have cruised at least once – … Read more

China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers

More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life