Culturally inspiring: Kyushu – the next must-see destination in Japan

  With the news about the launch of Japan’s first luxury sleeper train service, the Kyushu’s name, the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands, became more visible than ever before. While Tokyo and Kyoto are noteworthy destinations, the Japan National Tourism Organization has introduced Kyushu as the next … Read more

New Pinterest Place Pins feature debuts with a luxury hotel chain.

Place Pins: First luxury hotel company to offer a trip planning service on Pinterest.  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is among the first companies to receive early launch access to Pinterest’s Place Pins, a new Pinterest feature that encourages exploration by adding details like the address of the place, and phone number to Pins associated … Read more

The design can make positive change in the world: 2013 SPARK Award for Innovative Net-Zero Work

The design can make positive change in the world, believes SPARK, a community of designers and creative people, bound together by desire to initiate positive design-led change by highlighting the best new ideas and solutions. The SPARK competition pays tribute to work that breaks new ground by improving the quality of life while conserving Earth’s … Read more

Best all-inclusive resorts in the world. Winners announced.

TripAdvisor named 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards For All-inclusive Resorts. All-inclusive resorts are an outstanding option for travelers who want an all-in-one vacation solution. Tripadvisor highlighted some of the finest around the world in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards For All-inclusive Resorts. The awards recognize a total of 100 properties, including the top 25 in the … Read more

How the other half fly (to New York)

No tiresome queues, soggy sandwiches … what is it like to part of the A-list? Eva Wiseman reports from a luxury flight to New York (via Shannon)

World Ski Awards 2013 winners revealed

World Ski Awards winners were revealed in Kitzbühel, Austria’s legendary winter sports destination. World Ski Awards has recognised the very best in the global ski tourism industry during its inaugural Gala Ceremony at A-ROSA Kitzbühel. The event saw the title of World’s Best Ski Resort went to Val Thorens (France), while Bighorn, Revelstoke (Canada) took … Read more