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Klosters, a resort favored by the British royal family, held its eighth annual snow polo tournament. The annual Klosters Snow Polo is a winter event that is rather different – combining the beautiful sport of snow polo with a chic winter festival atmosphere in including live music concerts. Klosters Snow Polo Tournament (18-22 January 2012) … Read more
Highlighting its French roots and esteem for international cinema, Sofitel Luxury Hotels present “BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, The Legend,” a traveling photo exhibit venerating the legendary French actress, singer, and model, Brigitte Bardot. Showcasing 30 exclusive photographs of Brigitte Bardot’s rise to fame, the exhibit will launch February 21, 2012 during Oscar Week at … Read more
The emirate of Abu Dhabi announced that it had given the green light for the completion of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after construction delays. The project is part of an ambitious development plan — “Abu Dhabi 2030,” aimed at modernizing the emirate and diversifying its economy. In October, the Tourism Development and Investment, the … Read more
Al Habtoor to build $1.3bn Dubai hotel and leisure complex Extra rooms on the Dubai hotel scene UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group has unveiled ‘Habtoor Palace’, a US $1.33 billion hotel and theatre mega-project to be built on the 1 million sqft site of the Metropolitan Hotel, one of the emirate’s oldest properties. The three … Read more
The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, has been selected as the No. 1 luxury hotel in the world at the Traveler’s Choice 2012 Awards by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest online community of travelers. The awards are based on the reviews and opinions from travelers around the world. Reviewers praised the service, the personal touch from staff, and … Read more
Anniversaries call for celebration, and as Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) marks its 15th anniversary in 2012, the world’s leading river cruise line is planning the biggest year in its history. Founded in 1997, was established with four Russian river cruise vessels and a company name to honor the Vikings that first traveled by longship to … Read more