The winners of the GALA SPA AWARDS 2016 at a glance. Best care products and spas have been honoured in Baden-Baden

GALA SPA AWARDS, one of the most important international beauty and spa awards, announced its 2016 winners. On 3rd April, premium people and lifestyle magazine GALA awarded the GALA SPA AWARDS 2016, one of the most important beauty and spa awards worldwide. The best international care concepts and spas were honoured at a glamorous award … Read more

Sexiest Hotel Bedroom in the World evokes the notion of a castaway romance

World’s sexiest hotel bedroom can be found in Vietnamese water villa. Romance comes in many guises. The ocean-perched water villa at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam was named ‘Sexiest Bedroom in the World’ at boutique hotel specialist Mr & Mrs Smith’s second annual Smith Hotel Awards event. Water Villa Number 5 beat off … Read more

High-profile openings for The Ritz-Carlton in Kyoto and Morocco

Exceptionally rich in beauty, history, spirituality and culture, Kyoto draws 50 million visitors annually to experience the city and its 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While many of these visitors are Japanese, there is real growth in the numbers of international visitors coming to the city, and Kyoto is now very much must-see destination for … Read more

Starwood to expand footprint in Africa with 10 new hotels

Strengthening its position as a leading international hotel operator in Africa with an existing portfolio of 38 hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to open 10 new hotels in Africa over the next 3 Years. The company will increase its African portfolio by nearly 30% with 10 new hotels set to open over the … Read more

Billionaires club: The Arab world boasts 36 billionaires with a combined total net worth of $121.3 billion

According to Forbes Middle East, Arab billionaires rankings, the total wealth of the region’s billionaires rose to $121.3bn from last year’s figure of $117.6bn. Saudi Arabia and Lebanon led the way on the list with eight billionaires each. Topping the ranking was Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud with an estimated fortune of … 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