Chateau that belonged to Picasso opened to the public

The French chateau that once belonged to Pablo Picasso will for the first time be opened to the public, 35 years after the artist’s death. The Spanish artist is buried on the chateau Vauvenargues territory in the south of France. He bought Vauvenargues in 1958.....All News

Brussels airport will open a low-cost terminal

Brussels airport (at Zaventem, near Brussels), the largest airport in Belgium, announced its plans to open a low-cost terminal for budget airlines next year. The terminal will hopefully accept up to 4 million passengers per year....All News

Manned Cloud eco hotel

Dream of slackening the time and moving around the planet with more luxury and comfort? Designed by Massaud Studio, a company by French designer Jean Marie Massaud, the new Manned Cloud eco hotel will offer you this opportunity. The new airship will look like a white whale flying above in the sky, thanks to which you will make a round-the-world flight in 3 days.....

Aquaworld water park to be opened in Budapest in October

The largest water theme park in Central Europe, Aquaworld, is scheduled to open in Budapest, Hungary, October this year. Located on a 86 thousand sq. metre territory, the park will contain various facilities: 17 swimming pools (including a wave pool and a surf pool), a diving tower, slides, sauna, fitness sections, a lido, kids’ playground area and a car park......All News

Gran Melia Palacio de Isora – new hotel at Tenerife

Another grand opening, this time at Tenerife (Spain), is planned for summer 2008. June 1st the most popular of the Canary islands will welcome guests to its new Gran Melia Palacio de Isora 5* luxe hotel in the south-west of the island. The hotel is located a 35 minute-drive from Reina Sofia airport, 40 minute drive from the Las Canadas del Teide National Park and a 1,5 hour drive from the island’s largest city, Santa Cruz de Tenerife......All News

Terminal 3 for Beijings Capital International Airport

The capital of China soon opens Terminal 3 of Beijing’s Capital International Airport. Test flights will take place February 29th. Recently, the press was allowed to enter the airport’s territory.....All News

Starwood will open a St. Regis hotel in Bahrain

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will open a St. Regis hotel in Bahrain – the island country in the Middle East, renowned for its mosques, archaeological sites, beautiful surroundings and modern structures. Scheduled to throw its doors open in 2011, the new hotel will enjoy a convenient location only 15 minutes drive from Bahrain International Airport, close to Bahrain Bay and the King Fahd Causeway.....All News

Just Cavalli club in Dubai

The famous 67-year-old fashion designer Roberto Cavalli will open several night clubs with unique designer interiors: everything - from furniture to ice holders and dishes – will be Cavalli. The first of them, Just Cavalli club, is scheduled to open in Dubai October 2008. There is no doubt that the club will be no less glamorous than everything Roberto Cavalli creates......All News

Andrassy Kuria Hotel Wine&Spa opens in Hungary

Starting March this year those who seek after something special can stay in the newly-opened Andrassy Kuria Hotel Wine&Spa in the north-east of Hungary, Tokaj district. The four-star hotel joins the Andrássy Winery in the center of Tarcal and offers 42 rooms......All News

Art works at Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport

British Airways has commissioned young artists to adorn its luxurious suites and halls at Terminal 5, (Hethrow airport, London) with art works. The hall now contains a moving 8-metre wallpaper and a kinetic sculpture in the form of a cloud which changes several times a day. No less impressive is the design of its suites and Kidzones, which feature glass screens with ephemeral works. The terminal’s boutique-style suites are fitted with environmentally-friendly materials.......All News

Storm International will open hotel & casino in San Jose

Russian casino operator Storm International will build a hotel & casino in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose. The company has already acquired a hotel, which will then be reconsturcted to comply with the 4+ star status. Reconstruction will have been finished by July 2008......All News

Food and Fun festival in Reykjavik

These days Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, hosts a culinary festival Food and Fun, which started Ferbuary 20th with a press conference at the Nordic House and will include a 5-day competition (the competition kicks off February 24th). Chefs from France, Norway, Russia, United States,United Kingdom, Spain and Italy will prepare Nordic dishes, which visitors to restaurants around the city are welcomed to try. Entertainment programme is also provided.....All News

Paneuropean bikeline will connect Nuremberg and Paris

12 April there will be a new 1537-km long Paneuropean bikeline inaugurated at the Pan-European festival in Nuremberg, Germany. The bikeline will pass through Nuremberg and Heidelberg, Strasbourg and Nancy (France) and will finish at the Gare de l’Est terminal, Paris. But the most important thing about the line is that it follows a favourite route of the 14-century Roman Emperor and Bohemian King Charles IV and therefore contains lots of sights to see......All News

Alter Group plans a new hotel near McCormick Place convention center, Chicago

A Chicago-based construction group - Alter Group, has acquired a 3.7-acre site on Cermak Road and Prairie Avenue with the aim of constructing a large hotel complex there.....All News

Embassy Suites announces “Do Not Disturb” contest results

Embassy Suites Hotels, a hotel chain owned by Hilton Hhonors, announced the best slogans that won its Do Not Disturb contest. The best hangers will appear at the chain’s hotels 5 March, 2008 while each winner gets a chance to spend 3 nights at one of the Embassy Suites properties.....All News

Powisle Power Station to be converted into a 5-star hotel

Menolly Group, the Irish property developer, revealed its plans to restore the former Powisle Power Station building in Warsaw, Poland (constructed in 1904), which will then be converted into a 5-star hotel. The new hotel will feature a spa and congress centre, swimming pool and a gym......All News

Multimedia tours around Musee du Louvre

Many say the times of audio guides will soon be over – judging by the innovations launched by Musée du Louvre, Paris – this prognosis is likely to come true. The museum now offers multimedia guides on 9 different thematic routes, lasting 45 to 120 minutes. Soon there will be several more guides added. You can choose multimedia tours around separate collections, like the “Antique art”, “Italian art”, temporary expositions etc....All News

La Mostra del Tartufo - The Black Truffle Fair

The last weekend of February is the time for gourmets to hasten to the Italian Umbrian city of Norcia, which hosts the traditional Mostra del Tartufo. Organised February 23th – 24th , this is the mother of all the Italian truffle events. Local truffle caterers do their best to represent their goods in the most unusual, mouth-watering way. Following various performances and sports events, there is a grand feast organised. According to traditional recipes, truffels are sprinkled over the tagliatelle pasta and are also served with fish and roast meat......All News

Heliopark reopens Hotel zum Hirsch, Baden-Baden

Heliopark Group, a Russian hotel operator, reopens Hotel zum Hirsch in Baden-Baden, Germany. Acquired in 2006, the hotel has gone through renovation and is the first Russian spa hotel in Germany.....All News

New mobile internet service in Gdansk

Starting this mid April travelers to Gdansk, Poland, can use a new mobile internet service at http://www.visit.gdansk.pl/ to receive all the necessary information about the city to their mobile phones. The internet portal offers information on cultural and entertainment events, hotels and restaurants phone numbers and addresses etc. Moreover, it has a city map which can be saved in your mobile phone memory. The service will be available for all kinds of mobile phones......All News

Wizzair increases baggage fees

Following new baggage fees introduced by Ryanair, Wizzair, a Polish/Hungarian low-cost airline, increases its fees for checked-in baggage as well. The fees will now be twice more expensive. Thus, each baggage item will cost 6 Euros when booking in advance and 12 Euros when checking in right at the airport. The rule took effect February 1st. 2008.....All News

BioPark – new zoo in Valencia

February 27th, 2008 a new Zoo will be opened in Valencia, Spain. Called BioPark, the zoo will be located within Parque de Cabecera, north of the former Turia riverbed. The park was to be opened last July, then the opening was rescheduled for September, but was postponed for various reasons.......All News

New hotel within Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou

By May 2008 a new hotel will have been built within Suzhou Industrial Park,Suzhou, China. The new five-star Kempinski Hotel Suzhou will comprise 458 rooms and suites along with such facilities as: metting rooms, an extensive ballroom for 1500 seats and a recreational area in the connecting building (tennis courts, health club, an indoor swimming pool, spa, aerobics room etc.)......All News

Sheraton and Four Points get smoke-free

Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced that more than 300 Sheraton and Four Points hotels in the USA, Canada and the Caribbean will become smoke-free. For this approximately 8000 smoking rooms will undergo an extensive cleaning process, which includes cleaning of soft goods, carpets etc. and treating hard surfaces. The company will also replace air filters and air conditioning units in its rooms. Public areas will get completely smoke-free as well. Smokers will be provided with outdoor smoking areas.....All News

GolfYacht – new hotel in Prague

Starting March this year travelers to Prague can stay on board of the golfYacht. This new four-star hotel stands on Vltava river not far from the Rohanský ostrov and offers well-appointed comfortable rooms, water romantics, deck cafe with excellent views over the Prazsky hrad, Finnish sauna and a sunny terrace.....All News

Cafe tram in Krakow

Travelers to Krakow can now use public transport not only to move around the city, but also to observe its attractions by a cup of tea or coffee. The city now has an unusual tram service, café tram, which is a new way to travel around Krakow. The tram interior is designed in 1920s’ style: soft plush sofas, copper decorations, stylish curtains, patterned ceiling - all this brings passengers into the atmosphere of the past.....All News

The longest arch bridge will appear in Dubai

Fxfowle Architects, an architectural firm from New York, has been selected as a designer of the longest arch bridge proposed to be built in Dubai, UAE. The structure will include an archway rising 205,1 meters above 12 traffic lanes capable of handling 20,000 vehicles per hour. Another feature is the metro line passing through the centre of the bridge. The bridge will force out the Lupu Bridge in Shanghai, China, from its current position of the world’s longest arch bridge.....All News

Additional accomodation during the UEFA Euro 2008

Every football fan knows that this summer, 7 to 29 June 2008, Austria and Switzerland host an important sports event - The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship. They are also aware of the fact that finding accomodation for these dates is next to impossible – except for tour packages offered by some travel companies. But don’t be upset if it seems you are too late: hospitable citizens of Basel, Berne, Geneva and Zurich are ready to welcome guests during the Championship.......All News

6-star hotel in Portugal

The first Portuguese 6-star hotel, Palácio da Quinta Resort & Spa, will be opened at the famous resort, Quinta do Lago (Algarve) in 2009. The hotel will occupy a 61.000 sq. m. territory and will offer 160 rooms and 80 apartments (a total of 620 beds) along with such facilities as: sauna, spa and jacuzzi on the terrace between the apartments and exclusive houses......All News

Klotild Palace Buddha-Bar opening is planned for 2009

The first five-star Mellow Mood Group hotel in Budapest, the luxurious Klotild Palace Buddha-Bar, will be opened in 2009. This will be the second property by the world-famous Buddha-Bar brand. The hotel will occupy a 100-year old palace by the Erzsébet Bridge. Situated at the city’s main street, the hotel will comprise 102 rooms, 32 apartments as well as a conference hall, bar, business centre, fitness salon and Buddha Bar......All News

New projects for Cuba

The ministry of tourism of Cuba has several major projects planned to attract a larger number of tourists to the country’s capital, Havana. During his speech at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Manuel Marrero Cruz, the minister of tourism, commented that Cuba has more than sunny beaches only. Havana is a travel destination which will surely be a success.....All News

Gluttonous Thursday in Hungary

Just like the Restaurant Week in New York, the "Gluttonous Thursday", Torkos Csütörtök, is an event for true gourmets. It is organised by Magyar Turizmus and takes place 22 February 2008. 684 restaurants all around Hungary will offer food and drinks at half price......All News

Statistics on airlines service quality, by AEA

AEA, Association of European Airlines, suggests statistics on airlines’ service quality – or, to be more exact, the flight regularity. The best is Icelandair (Iceland), with no cancellations announced in 2007. German Lufthansa reached the same results, but only for remote flights, and it was only 13th for European flights.....All News

Egyptian exposition reopened in Athens

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the main local attractions, known for its rich Egyptian collection, donated by Demetrios Ioannou and Alexander Rostovich. The collection contains various kinds of artifacts, such as mummies, statuettes, sarcophagi, vessels, jewellery, objects found in sepulchers etc. - a total of 7 thousand unique exhibits most of which are kept in storerooms.....All News

New information centre for travelers to Rome

February 12, 2008 Rome will get a new tourist information centre - Info point call center turistico, established by local municipality. Whenever you need information about performances, film premiers and other events around Rome and the Lazio region, all you have to do is to dial the following numbers.....All News

Two new safari camps in Botswana

One of Africa’s leading ecotourism organisations, Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa), will open two new tented camps in Botswana in March this year: one at Northern Chobe National Park and the other at Central Chobe National Park, Savute Region. Each safari lodge will have six intimate tented suites with double beds, bathrooms and all the necessary amenities.....All News

Learn to make chocolate at Saga du Chocolat

3 April – 5 May 2008 is the third time for Saga du Chocolat – an activity organised around the properties by the French club Belambra vvf. Both children and grown-ups will find something to do at the holiday. Grown-ups can learn to make chocolate and try one of the numerous chocolate dishes at the club restaurants: mousse, entremets and even fondue. Saga du Chocolat programme also includes an exhibition of things made of chocolate, competitions, workshops, world legends and stories on the topic, treasure hunting etc.....All News

Free admission to museums of Beijing

Admissions to the majority of museums in Beijing, China, might become free of charge – these are the plans local authorities are currently discussing. At the moment there are about 150 museums in the capital of China......All News

New airport to be built in Warsaw

The second Warsaw airport will appear 40km west of the city, at Sochaczew. The airport will occupy the former military airport, construction will start in 2009. The first plane is supposed to take off in 2011.....All News

Clarion Hotel Sign opened in Stockholm

This new hotel in Stockholm is a true designer delight for those who prefer Scandinavian style. Opened February 6th, it became the city’s largest hotel. The property offers 558 rooms, all furnished with masterpieces by famous Scandinavian designers....All News

Rezidor will open 3 New Hotels in Belarus, Libya and Germany

The Rezidor Hotel Group will open three new hotels in the EMEA region. The first is Radisson Olympic Hotel in Minsk, Belarus, which is scheduled to open in 2010. The hotel will be located 40 km from the international airport and will contain 241 rooms as well as conference and meeting facilities, wellness centre and 2 restaurants.

Scheduled for September 2008, the Radisson Tripoli in Tripoli, Libya will comprise 333 rooms, convention hall for 400 guests, meeting rooms, a gym, a pool and 3 restaurants. Guests will also like its convenient location in the city centre......All News

Marineland Park reopens

Antibes-Juan-Les-Pins (France) – the resort integrated to Antibes - reopens its Marineland park. After two months of renovations the sea and adventure park welcomes visitors February 9th, 2008 to enjoy its new space, design and attractions.....All News

Singapore Airlines launched an online pre-order option

Singapore Airlines has launched a new pre-order function, which allows its passengers to make their purchases in advance. The function is available at the company’s site, krisshop.com. All you have to do is to enter the site, choose the item you want to buy, and select the option to have the items collected onboard. This service, however, is only available for those flying from Singapore.....All News

Highest buildings completed in 2007

CTBUH - Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat - announced the list of the tallest buildings completed in 2007. The winner is a 72-storied Rose Rotana Tower hotel in Dubai, UAE. The building is 333 meters high, total area - 51,5 thousand square meters. Construction of this hotel took 3 years, its lower floors are occupied with residential apartments. Rose Rotana Tower is also 19th in the list of the tallest buildings constructed during the last century......All News

A Guide to the Waterfalls of British Columbia

A unique Guide to the Waterfalls of British Columbia appeared in Canada. The encyclopedia is based on research that has been for 12 years carried out by Tony Greenfield from the province. Tony visited the most remote, most inaccessible waterfalls. He arranged information about 253 waterfalls, including Hunlen Falls, near Bella Coola and Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park.....All News

United Airlines will charge a fee for extra bags

United Airlines will charge a fee for extra bags for those who travel on nonrefundable domestic economy tickets. Starting May 5th passengers who buy tickets February 6th and later will carry only one bag for free. The second bag will cost $25 whereas a fee for three bags will be $125. Each piece of luggage must weigh no more than 23 kilos.....All News

“Hard Days Night Hotel” – Beatles-themed hotel in Liverpool

Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles, now has a Four-themed Hard Days Night Hotel. The hotel’s name derives from the name of the band’s album, released in 1964. The hotel building is located just a few steps from Cavern Club, where the band’s stairway to world recognition started......

Swedish castle will use milk to heat its rooms

Wapnö castle (outside of Halmstad in Sweden)) will use warm milk to heat its 50 rooms. To keep the milk fresh and preserve its quality, it is cooled down to 3 degrees centrigrade. The process is accompanied by the release of energy. This energy will be used to heat up the castle and other buildings.......All News

London gets green

London is likely to become the most ecologically safe city in Britain. The city mayor Ken Livingstone (pictured) strives for the improvement of air quality and promises to continue his fight with pollution....All News

Copthorne Hotel opened in Dubai

An “Islamic” Copthorne hotel, managed by Millenium hotel group, was recently opened in Dubai (UAE).. The hotel’s main feature is its “more decent treatment” in services and conformity with Sharia laws. For instance, it does not serve alcohol, doesn’t broadcast western music (you will hear natural sounds like chirping of birds instead)....All News

Nude airline in Germany

Nude airline will be introduced in Germany. The flights will operate mainly in the country’s Eastern part, since nudism is very popular there. The first flight will be carried out July 5th. Planes will take off from Erfurt (in the south-east of Germany) and fly to a Baltic Sea resort, famous for its beaches and wellness-centres. The plane will have a capacity of 50 seats, tickets will cost 499 Euros.....All News

Better opportunities at Crans Montana

Crans Montana, the ski resort in the Swiss Alps, now offers a higher level of service and a better choice of entertainment. For this several improvements were introduced......All News

Top ten places for traveling in 2008

Web resource devoted to independent travel - BootsnAll.com – has created its list of 10 best destinations for traveling in 2008.
1) Nepal
2) Belize
...All News

Gleneagles hotel opens Gundog School

Gleneagles hotel presents one of its newest openings - Gundog School. This unique place will contribute to the wide list of leisure amenities. Here the guests can learn how to handle a trained gundog, incorporating obedience, agility and handling. This unique school.....All News