Riga – The European Capital of Culture in 2014

Latvia’s Rīga and Sweden’s Umea officially opened their European Capital of Culture year. Last weekend, Rīgas streets were buzzing with a multitude of events ranging from a multi media production of Wagner’s masterpiece Rienci “Rise and Fall” to a participatory event which saw thousands of books moved from the old National Library building to the … Read more

The first ever hotel in Canada with both Forbes Travel Guide five-star & AAA five diamond rating

    Nothing tastes as good as five-stars feels. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto‘s recent recognition by Forbes Travel Guide with the coveted Five-Star Rating officially makes them the first and only hotel in Canada that has ever been awarded both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating. Forbes Travel Guide and AAA … Read more

Hottest fitness trend – SUP Yoga

  The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea brings the yoga practice to the next level.   The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui is world-renowned for its commitment to innovation, the continuous introduction of new results-oriented wellness services, and for its high caliber therapists and instructors. The luxury spa resort has just … Read more

2014 Forbes Travel Guide confirming an uptick in investment in the luxury hotel industry

Forbes Travel Guide’s Ratings: Luxury Brands Continue to Shine. Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 56th list of Star Rating recipients worldwide, including 15 new Five-Star hotels, 16 new Five-Star restaurants and five new Five-Star spas. The total number of Five-Star hotels now numbers 97 worldwide, the most in Forbes Travel Guide’s history. This year’s list … Read more

The most top-rated hotels in the world are …

  TripAdvisor announced the top 25 hotels in the entire world for 2014, based on reviews and opinions by travelers around the globe. The world’s largest travel site revealed the winners of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for hotels. In the 12th year of the awards, the world’s most outstanding properties were identified in the … Read more

Top 2014 cruise trends. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry report.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the voice and advocate of the worldwide cruise industry, is looking forward to a positive year of growth with a 2014 passenger forecast of 21.7 million worldwide guests on CLIA’s 63 member lines, according to data released in the association’s annual State of the Cruise Industry findings. To meet demand, … Read more