The Oscars of hotels: Top luxury hotel in the world

11th edition of the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2013 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu in Hawaii was named “top hotel and luxury hotel the world”, according to members of TripAdvisor (world’s largest travel site) who compiled the annual “Oscars of Hotels”. The user-generated travel website’s 11th annual Traveler’s Choice Awards 2013 have identified … Read more

Honeymoon luxury in Cancun

The wedding may be over but the adventure is just beginning. After you’ve said “I do”, head down Mexico way and book a romantic holiday to Cancun. An indulgent honeymoon here is just what you’ll need after the whirlwind of your big day, and here are some great ideas to make the most of your … Read more

First luxury hotel in Oman mountains to open next year

Alila Jabal Akhdar to be the first luxury hotel in Oman mountains Asian-based hotel group Alila Hotels & Resorts expands into Oman with a new opening in spectacular Jabal Akhdar mountain region set for 2014. The new hospitality project at 2,000 meters is aimed to offer access to Oman’s most spectacular and untapped areas, a … Read more

Trakdot baggage-tracking gadget

Track your luggage no matter where it ends up A new baggage-tracking gadget known as the Trakdot premiered at this year’s Consumer electronic show CES. The new device could lessen the stress caused by delayed baggage. According to global airline industry specialists SITA, in 2011 over 25 Million pieces of luggage were lost in North … Read more

Wine traveler’s itinerary for 2013: Top 10 wine destinations

Top 10 wine destinations for 2013 For wine lovers, there is no better way to cement that connection than to explore the world around those vines. Wine Enthusiast Magazine editors selected this year’s best in wine, food and cultural adventure. As the wine market becomes ever more global, packed with offerings ranging from the most … Read more

Hotel Chinzanso celebrates its debut with Tokyo’s largest hotel spa and 17-acre botanical garden

  The leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko starts a new chapter in the history of its iconic flagship property Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, re-flagging it under a new name, after 20 years operating as Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so. The hotel is known for a thousand camellia trees – a hundred species – that … Read more