Winners of the UNWTO’s 2012 Ulysses Awards Since 2003, the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that have contributed to the advancement of tourism through knowledge creation and innovation. The World Tourism Organization and the UNWTO Knowledge Network confer the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards … Read more
Knightsbridge store unveils department earlier than usual to capitalise on record amount of tourists visiting the capital
Ritz-Carlton Hotel has once again ranked highest in the luxury brand segment, for a third year in a row by J.D. Power and Associates in their 2012 North America Guest Satisfaction Index Study. Two of Hilton’s hotel brands received highest rankings in the Study. Hilton Garden Inn achieved the highest ranking in the “Upscale Segment” … Read more
If being encased in mud isn’t your idea of a relaxing weekend, trying fangotherapy in a Roman spa town near Venice might just change your mind
Own a floating green island for $6.5 Million A new man-made, sustainable floating island concept was presented by an Austrian firm that wants to combine the best of mainland real estate and a super yacht. The Orsos Island conception combines personal atmosphere, experience in the middle of the nature and the mobility of a yacht, … Read more
When MasterChef put Mauritius on the foodie map, Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett decided to investigate. Lucy Cavendish went along for a taster