Inntel Crazy Hotel of Houses

The Dutch town of Zaandam is being radically revamped and the recently opened Inntel Hotel is first to be completed. The Inntel hotel imagined by Wilfried van Winden, which stands on the Provincialeweg, is the new town centre’s eye-catcher. The building with 160 rooms and a conference complex will in part be constructed on a … Read more

Ritz-Carlton – first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company opened its first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is the 77th hotel in the world and eighth in the Gulf region. The palatial hotel, with 493 rooms and suites, is prominently situated next to the Diplomatic Quarter and adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre, one of the largest in … Read more

Top restaurant trends: Scandinavia, Japan and France rule the plates

Electrolux has asked some of the world’s most influential food critics and chefs where to go if you are looking for the next big thing within the culinary world. The answer is a Scandinavian bistro style slow street food restaurant with Japanese influences focusing on local ingredients. To get the lowdown on what really goes … Read more

Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo: World’s most expensive campervan up for sale

Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo – World’s most expensive motorhome A new era in luxury vehicles Marchi Mobile, an automotive brand that represents exclusivity and extravagance, sparked a fire in luxury mobility. The eleMMent series from Marchi Mobile is a new class within the premium segment of RV vehicles, targeted to enthuse lovers of the extraordinary … Read more

Top ten cities offering cut price five-star accommodation

As prices tumble, luxury hotel rooms more affordable than ever The latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) published by travel website hotel.com reveals the top ten cities worldwide where you can enjoy five-star accommodation for £100 per room per night. Alison Couper, communications director at hotels.com, said: “The best rooms in the world have never been … Read more

Cruise Liner Traffic to Remain Buoyant in 2012: Ratings From 2012 Berlitz Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships

It is the cruise industry’s version of the Oscars & Emmys rolled into one – renowned cruise expert Douglas Ward‘s ratings of 285 ships in 2012 Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Although the economy has been on a roller coaster ride towards recession, serious discounting has allowed the cruise industry to remain … Read more