Oslo, Honolulu and New York revealed as highest-priced cities this summer

What are the prices travelers can expect to pay in popular U.S. and world cities? According to 3rd TripIndex Cities unveiled by TripAdvisor, one of the the world’s largest travel sites, Honolulu rings up the biggest tab as the most expensive U.S. destination. TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Cities is based on the combined costs for two for a … Read more

The Luxury Collection debuts in Poland

The Luxury Collection hotels & resorts debuts in Poland with the iconic Hotel Bristol in Warsaw. Owned by Starman Poland, Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Warsaw marks the luxury brand’s first hotel in Poland, combining its authentic, artistic spirit and its cultural heritage with contemporary glamour and elegance. Starwood currently operates six hotels in Poland under the … Read more

Invisible Exhibition. Could an hour of blindness open your eyes?

Invisible Exhibition-cum-social project What it is like to be sightless? In total darkness you find your way out only by touch, sounds and scent. ‘Invisible Exhibition’ in the Polish capital Warsaw opens eyes to blindness as blind guides steer visitors round in blacked-out rooms. The hour-long tour offers the opportunity to see how smell, hearing, … Read more

Urban sustainability: Cities on the front line of climate change

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) unveils in partnership with CNN an extensive infographic on climate impacts and actions in global cities. The dynamic, multi-media feature spotlights the cities of Lagos, Melbourne, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo and showcases data from the recently published Measurement for Management CDP Cities 2012 Global Report. Rich … Read more

Brussels Airport Wins Europe’s Top Industry Award

Brussels Airport was announced as the overall winner of the third heat of this year’s Routes Airport Marketing Awards The Routes Airport Marketing Awards were split into 3 sub-regional categories; Northern Europe, Mediterranean & Southern Europe and Central & Eastern Europe, with a new category being introduced this year for airports of under 4million passengers. Istanbul Sabiha … Read more

10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least

Affordable Luxury: International Five-Star Room Rates Where are the most affordable international cities travelers can enjoy lavish accommodations while soaking in the scenery? Based on the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) data, hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking, identified the 10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least. Hotel Price Index … Read more