Tour D Argent reopened

The oldest restaurant of Paris and France, Tour D’Argent, which first opened more than 425 years ago, has been reopened after three months of hi-tech makeover. Now its kitchens, located on the restaurant’s six floors......

Electronic translation devises in Madrid taxis

In the end of November several Madrid taxis will be equipped with electronic translation devices, which will help local taxi drivers understand what foreign travelers say........

New fashion capitals of the world

London, Milan, Paris and New York are generally recognized fashion capitals of the world, but The Independent supposes that now they have some serious competitors.
The first in the list of future fashion centers is Glasgow – Scottish design school is developing very fast and local fashion designers are becoming popular. The second place goes to Beirut in Lebanon where a lot of new boutiques appear........

Hotel President Wilson, Geneva presents its Arabesques restaurant

One of the most chic hotels of the world - President
Wilson in Geneva – presents its recently renovated restaurant Arabesques.
Arabesques serves traditional Lebanese dishes in modern and refined atmosphere. Golden mosaics, white lacquered furniture – you feel like you are in Beirut......

Dessert for 14,500 dollars?

Hotel The Fortress, located near Colombo (Sri Lanka) offers its guests a unique experience – “Sabayon” dessert for just 14,500 dollars.

What ingredients could have made a price for this dish so high? These are Dom Perignon champagne, decorative leaves from silver and gold and 80-carat aquamarine. One the top of the dessert is small statue of fisher with a pearl......

Oktoberfest has begun

World-known annual holiday of beer has begun in this Saturday. This is a traditional Bavarian fest boasting almost 200 years of history. Every time it attracts crowds of visitors from all over the world. This year pavilions for the guests occupy 30 hectares. The festival will last for 16 days.....

Renovations in Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

Four Seasons, one of the leading hotel brands, is always trying to keep its hotels contemporary. Now the renovations in La Mansion, the century-old French-style residence in Four
Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires’ garden have been finished.........

Wireless internet access in Egypt

Travelers to Luxor, Egypt and Cairo’s suburbs (including a territory next to the world-known pyramids) now get a chance to use WiMax wireless internet access. The connectivity is also offered next to the other Egyptian attractions like the Temple, Nile valley and the legendary Winter Palace hotel.......

Hotels that made history

Another list from Forbes Traveler this time covers hotels that made history. The first in this list is Raffles Hotel, Singapore. During the Second World War the building was a pit stop for Japanese troops (in early 1942)........

Best Italian villas

Forbes presented its list of the most popular villas in Italy. The first place went to Luna Blue overlooking Lake Maggiore. This ancient six-bedroom villa offers such amenities as satellite television, internet and heated pool.......

New restaurants and spas in Megeve

Megeve, one of the most prestigious ski resorts in France, is preparing for a new tourist season. By the beginning of winter there will be several new properties opened here....

Artificial coral reef in the Red Sea

These days travelers to the Red Sea might be surprised to find a new construction stretching along its seabed. But don’t be too surprised since this is the project by the Israel Nature Parks Authority in which Israel experts and volunteers take part.The aim of the project is to create the first artificial coral reef by the coast of Elat....

New luxury resort in Czech Republic

New luxury resort will soon be built in the south of the Czech Republic, at the Lipno nad Vltavou town not far from Cesky Krumlov. The resort will be one of the republic’s most luxurious accommodations. A five-star hotel offering a total of 92 rooms will consist of five buildings. Most rooms will be equipped with saunas as well as internet access. Plans also include a spacious garden and a sportsground for children on the resort’s territory.......

India will have more Economy class hotels

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., a company that manages about 6.500 hotels on six continents, has revealed its plans to open at least 38 economy class hotels in India under Super 8 and Days Inn brands. According to the agreement singed between Wyndham Worldwide Corp. and Gammon India Ltd., a construction company, most of the hotels will open by 2011.....

Ryanair – the Best Low Cost Airline

September 18th there were the winners of The World Low Cost Airline Awards announced at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London....

Perugia will become a city of chocolate

From 13 to 21 October Italian city Perugia will host traditional festival “Eurochocolate”. This year it takes place for the fourteenth time and will be called ChocolAge (the era of chocolate). The whole week will be devoted to chocolate.......

Bloggers will make tours to Israel more popular

Israel’s Tourism Ministry begins its campaign aimed to attract more tourists from the West, particularly from the United States. One of the unusual marketing solutions within this campaign is to hire five most successful American bloggers........All News

Travel + Leisure names the best business hotels in the US

There is a difference between leisure and business hotels – in design, in amenities and in ambience. Travel + Leisure magazine has made up a list of the American hotels where your business trip promises to be the best. Four Seasons and The Peninsula seem to be the leading brand in this segment.......All News

Oktoberfest for dogs

If you think that only human beings like beer, you may be mistaken. Some suppose that dogs like this drink too and for such dogs a special Oktoberfest will be organized in Vienna.....

Carlton Hotel St. Moritz will be opened soon

It’s three months till the re-opening of Carlton Hotel in St.Moritz, but the 18-month renovation works have already been finished and the Executive team has been named.....

Mexico plans changes in travel industry

Mexico is a very popular travel destination, but its government is trying to step aside from the image of Mexico as a place for only “sun-and-sea” vacations. They are planning to make tours to Mexico more diverse and to increase investments in tourism......All News

From London to Sydney by bus

British London and Australian Sydney
are situated far away from each other and till recently there were just a few possibilities to come from one of these cities to another – by plane or by ship. Now there is one more variant – a bus......

Floating casinos in Goa

Goa is one of the most popular resorts in India. Tourists from all over the world come here to relax and to escape from all their troubles. One of the ways to do this is gambling, but new federal law restricts land-based casinos. However, there is a solution – to place casinos on the ships!

Swiss Miniatur park will be opened whole year round

One of the most curious attractions of Switzerland, Swiss Miniatur park is located on the bank of Melide lake, 5 minutes ride from Lugano......

Second aquapark will appear in Prague

Following the Barrandov aquapark (which was opened in Prague last year) is the opening of the second centre for water entertainment in the city. The park is to be opened March - April 2008 in Cestlice village east of Prague......

Wine Harvest Festival in Moravia

This weekend September 15th and 16th the Moravia region in the east of Czech Republic celebrates an annual Wine Harvest Festival. The centre for the event is the city of Znojmo, which will offer visitors a diverse entertainment programme.All News

Renovated and redesigned hotels in Zermatt

Several hotels in Zermatt, Switzerland, will have been reconstructed by the next skiing season. New hotels will also be opened.

First, Matterhorn Focus four-star hotel will open its doors to visitors in February 2008.....

New restaurant in Prague

This Tuesday, September 11, one of the most famous Czech singers, Karel Gott, has opened his own restaurant in Prague. Called Gott Gallery Restaurant, the restaurant is located in Spalena 29 street (Narodni triad metro station).....

Plaza Athenee Paris opens carrousel

When hotel Plaza
Athenee in Paris
opened a carrousel last year, it had a great success. Soon the carrousel will appear in Plaza Athånee’s courtyard once again and both adults and children are invited. It’s not a simple carrousel – it’s a musical carrousel...

Restaurant where waiters are replaced by technique

When hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris opened a carrousel last year, it had a great success. Soon the carrousel will appear in Plaza Athånee’s courtyard once again and both adults and children are invited. It’s not a simple carrousel – it’s a musical carrousel.....
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Ramadan in Moevenpick Hotel Istanbul

Ramadan is one of the most important events for Muslims from all over the world and Moevenpick Hotel Istanbul (Istanbul , Turkey) presents its special menu for these dates – from September 13 till October 11.....Moevenpick
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“Golden week” in China

From 1st till 7th October China celebrates “Golden week” - week-long National Day holiday. The People’s Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. It’s a very popular period for traveling across the country among the Chinese so it’s recommended to book tours and hotels for these dates far ahead......All News

Top UK cities by Conde Nast Traveller

In October issue of Condé Nast Traveller the winners of Readers’ Travel Awards 2007 were announced. Among others, readers define their favorite cities – in UK and in other parts of the world. Top ten cities in the United Kingdom of this year are.....All News

New hotel rooms are planned for Sydney

According to recent reports
Sydney is suffering from the lack of hotel rooms. Some forecasts predict 16 % rise in amount of tourists by 2016. It means that the largest Australian city will need some 3200 new rooms.....

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Recently CNBC European Business magazine has published its list of the best European business hotels. For the second year in row the top position was given to Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy in Frankfurt.
This hotel was opened just 18 months ago, but has already won some prestigious awards - Hotel & Tourism award on trade fair in Cannes and the title of the best Frankfurt’s business hotel by EURO magazine......

Music festival in Parma

October will become the month of Verdi music in
Parma . The program of the festival includes small concerts where Verdi’s compositions will be performed by different music bands, seminars, exhibitions, installations and much more. Every day of the festival will be devoted to one of Verdi’s operas.......

An unforgettable Halloween at Universal Studios parks

This year Universal Studios theme parks, situated in Hollywood (Universal City, California) and Orlando, will have a large-scale Halloween celebration. Some new attractions were built at the parks specially for the event. Note that children under 12 are not recommended to visit the shows.......

First Sheraron hotel in Prague

Starwood Hotels & Resorts hotel company, which owns mostly four-star and five-star hotels and resorts in more than 95 countries, will open its first Prague hotel under the Sheraton brand.....

Vina AirAsia – new AirAsia affiliate airline

The largest South-Eastern Asian budget airline, AirAsia (
Malaysia) revealed its plans to open a new affiliate airline in Vietnam In order to incarnate the plans, an agreement was signed between the airline and Vietnam’s Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), which will have a 70 per cent stake in this joint venture......

“Singapore Flyer” observation wheel to be opened next spring

A huge ferris wheel called “Singapore Flyer” will be installed in Singapore next spring. Set to be opened in March 2008, the observation wheel will be 165 meters high, which makes it 5 meters higher than the nowadays ferris champion, “The Star of Nanchang” in Shanghai......

Rotana hotels will open a new property in Erbil, Iraq

Mr. Jacques Jean Sarraf, President of Malia Holding sal and Mr. Selim El Zyr, President & CEO for Rotana Hotels revealed their plans to open a five-star property in Erbil, the city in the north of Iraq, mostly populated by the Kurds.......All News

From London to Paris – in 2 hours

For the first time a train trip from Paris to London took only 2 hours. September 4th Eurostar express train made an inaugural journey from Paris to St. Pancras train station, London using a new high-speed line.