Mount Etna and the Mountains of Pamir granted World Heritage status by UNESCO

Mount Etna and the Mountains of Pamir were inscribed on World Heritage List alongside El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar. The World Heritage Committee is pursuing its work with the nomination of cultural sites as well as mixed natural and cultural sites. A total of five natural sites have been inscribed during this 10-day … Read more

Top destinations travelers should be headed to in Europe this summer

The next big thing in travel: 10 European destinations. Top European destinations for 2013. Are you ready to get caught up between past and present in a visit to Europe’s royal residences? To slip back in time, or visualise the future, in award-winning museums and galleries? Europe is ready for you – Are you ready … Read more

Fine dining: The world’s first sommelier-crafted water

Martin Riese, the world-renowned water sommelier, led a taste design team to create Beverly Hills 9OH2O, the world’s first sommelier-crafted water. Considered “the champagne of waters”, Beverly Hills 9OH2O was designed by world-class sommeliers expressly for fine dining, special events, and exclusive gifting. Pristine spring water from high up in the Northern California Mountains is … Read more

Palazzo Versace Dubai to open next summer

Versace’s Dubai outpost to open next summer in Dubai   After the Palazzo Versace Gold Coast in Queensland (Australia), opened in 2000, Versace will inaugurate the label’s second luxury property in Dubai. The Dubai outpost will be ready for opening next summer. The new Palazzo will offer a waterfront setting, spectacular architecture, Italian furnishings, extraordinary … Read more

Ritz-Carlton returned to the world’s best island

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Returns to Bali in 2014. The stunning island of Bali enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the world’s most luxurious retreat destinations with its combination of sandy beaches, local Balinese artisan culture and relaxed ambiance. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is set to make a celebrated return to the island of … Read more

Shark-related tourism could more than double within 20 years

Sharks ecotourism could double in next two decades. According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and quoted by The Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW), shark watching is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually. Citing the study’s projections that shark-related tourism could more … Read more