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US Travelers Prefer European Countries for 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe is a top preference for US travelers making their plans for 2013, according to a recent survey by Fly.com. Italy ranks first in their recently released survey, followed by Australia. Another two European destinations, the United Kingdom and France, also made it into the top 5, following New Zealand on the US travelers’ wishlist […]

13 years ago

Magdalena Abakanowicz Works On Display in Warsaw

Aleksandr Shatskih

Earlier this month works of Poland’s celebrated sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz went on exhibit in Warsaw. Made up of mostly never before seen pieces, the exhibit at Warsaw’s House of Plastic Arts Gallery represents the latest revelation of the talents of the now prized artist.

13 years ago

Mövenpick Hotel’s First Paris Gem, Mövenpick Neuilly

Aleksandr Shatskih

Situated in the Neuilly neighborhood of Paris, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ first offering in Paris promises still more upscale hospitality in one of the city’s most hospitable areas. The Mövenpick Hotel Paris Neuilly, located minutes from all the city’s most treasured monuments, sits quietly along Boulevard Victor Hugo, a quiet respite from sometimes noisy Paris.

13 years ago

Das Stue Opens: A Step Above Berlin Boutiques

Phil Butler

Last week an all new boutique stay opened up in Berlin. Das Stue in the Tiergarten neighborhood, is an 80 room luxury affair just perfect as a home away from home while visiting Germany’s capital.

13 years ago

Club Med Reveals Italian Alps Resort

Aleksandr Shatskih

Club Med announced having opened their newest mountain resort destination, Pragelato Vialattea, in the heart of the Italian Alps.

13 years ago

MCR Development Buys 10 Hilton & Marriott Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

MCR Development LLC announced on Friday their having acquired 1o Hilton and Marriott hotels from Skye Hospitality. With a total of 1,294 rooms, the portfolio is made up of primarily newer hotels, according to the company’s press.

13 years ago

UAE Announces Yas Waterworld Opening

Aleksandr Shatskih

Most people don’t immediately think of water parks and super slides when they hear Abu Dhabi mentioned. However, news yesterday may change all that. The UAE’s first mega waterpark is scheduled to open January 24th with a total of 43 rides destined to get visitors all wet next year. The so named Yas Waterworld Abu […]

13 years ago

Crystal Cruises Announces 2013 Getaway Deals

Aleksandr Shatskih

In cruise news, Crystal Cruises announced yesterday having unveiled a new collection of Crystal Getaways for 2013. Passengers booking before January get special pricing.

13 years ago

Top Romantic Christmas Getaways

Guest Author

Even though many associate the Christmas season with heavy snowfall and frigid extremities, those in the market for a romantic Christmas getaway have many warm-weather options at their disposal.

13 years ago

HomeAway.co.uk’ Travel Trends 2013 Revealed

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to UK’s leading holiday rentals website, HomeAway.co.uk, contemporary travelers are becoming more willing  to organize their own holidays in order to achieve desired results. Photo courtesy Wikipedia The era when travel agents were taking care of our vacations seems long gone. Nowadays, more and more holidaymakers prefer to do their own research, book accommodations directly […]

13 years ago

The Best of Basel’s Art Scene This Christmas

Guest Author

For such a small city, when it comes to art, Basel is a heavy hitter. It boasts some of the best galleries in Europe and an art fair recognised all over the world.

13 years ago

3 Europe Cities – 2 and 3 Star Holiday Stays

Aleksandr Shatskih

Let’s face facts, while we love to show off pictures of the loveliest examples of hospitality, sometimes the real value is in just a clean, soft, crisp pillow and a smile. Or to be blunt, “who can really afford five star luxury, after all?” To this end, we decided to show off some three star hotels around Europe.

13 years ago

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