New gems in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection: 5 new hospitality heavens to visit. Enjoy private Jacuzzi’s in Thailand, meditation classes in China, organic Michelin-starred dining in Provence, feel like a local in Greece or explore a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka. From a Buddhist sanctuary to a secluded Greek getaway, these … Read more
Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013 Malaysia has been rated the world’s top Muslim-friendly holiday destination according to Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy Crescentrating. “Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013” ranking has been done based on Crescentrating‘s view of it being a good holiday destination for 2013 and the level of Halal food availability, … Read more
Lonely Planet Guide Reveals Its Best for 2013 Lonely Planet’s eighth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go has named Hobart and Christchurch as two of the world’s top cities for next year in 2013. Other cities to make Lonely Planet’s list for 2013 are San Francisco (1), Amsterdam (2), Hyderabad (3), … Read more
First Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list The highly anticipated annual list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, hosted by UK-based Restaurant magazine, will rank from 2013 the 50 best restaurants in Asia. The winners of the inaugural edition of the list of the best places to eat in Asia will be announced at a gala … Read more
Kuoni Reveals its Travel Trends Report 2012 The top five destinations for 2012 The Maldives has once again topped Kuoni’s annual poll of where UK customers want to spend their holidays. In the company’s top ten selling destinations for 2012, the Indian Ocean archipelago has held on to the top slot since 2005. Where holidaymakers … Read more
Forget the BRIC countries – travel soon will be all about the SLIMMA Although conventional wisdom suggests we’ll be heading to Brazil, Russia, India and China (the BRIC countries) more and more — the hottest vacation destinations in the coming years could be the ‘SLIMMA’ bloc, according to a new report. At this week’s , … Read more