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The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more
When it comes to eco-friendly cooking and going green, there are many shades to choose from, says Craig LaPonzina, Executive Chef at The Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. You might opt for a LEED-designed building or organically grown food. You may insist on eating free-range meats or choose to support a business that integrates … Read more
A new initiative at Abu Dhabi International Airport will allow passengers to rest in a private and secure environment. Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced an exclusive “world first” with the introduction of the ‘GoSleep’ sleeping pods. Ten sleeping pods have now been installed in Terminal 3 and in the Al Dhabi Lounge in Terminal 1 … Read more
Master patissier and star of Channel 4’s Baking Mad series Eric Lanlard, replicates the mixed beauty of nature into his new Mon Beau Papillon afternoon tea at Chinoiserie at the luxury Jumeirah Carlton Tower London. Eric’s new afternoon tea is inspired by his observation of butterflies flitting between beautiful flowers and the different petals they … Read more
Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai’s most iconic building, featuring the world’s tallest atrium (180 meters = 590 ft), introduced bespoke 24-carat gold iPads for its in-house guests. The exclusive launch makes Burj Al Arab the first hotel in the world to offer the Interactive Customer Experience (ICE) software available on the 24-carat gold iPads. The … Read more
The most popular destination for 2013: Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations Paris, New York City, London, Rome, and Barcelona are the most highly rated and loved vacation spots this year, according to members of the largest online travel community in the world – TripAdvisors’ Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations awards. Prague and Cape Town … Read more