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Emirates – Qantas Sucker Punch Singapore Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

Singapore’s Changi airport took it on the chin recently when Qantas announced their deal with Emirates, making Dubai their new Europe to Australia hub. Starting in April of next year, flights in between London and Frankfurt, and Australia will connect in Dubai.

Auto Insurance Abroad: Things to Know When Renting a Car

Guest Author

Renting a car locally means ensuring that both your auto insurance and that of the rental agency covers all of the contingencies involved in operating an expensive piece of machinery that doesn’t belong to you; renting a car abroad is, by necessity, that much more complicated.

Accor Sells Two Hotels & Opens More

Aleksandr Shatskih

In News from French hotel group Accor SA, the hoteliers announced this morning their sale of two MGallery hotels. One hotel in Germany and another in the Netherlands were sold for an estimated €44 million euros. Accor also announced leasing back the hotels in a 15 year deal with an option to renew.

Moving Abroad: 3 Tips to Organize and Store Your Stuff

Guest Author

Picking up and moving your life to a new location represents a major challenge for everyone, whether a single person or a large family, creating a to-do list that promises to take up more time than the physical move itself.

How the VALK Foundation Is Fighting the Fear of Flying

Guest Author

For over 20 million Americans, traveling would be a lot more enjoyable if you could walk to each new country. Unfortunately, the vast majority of traveling takes place on a plane, and the fear of flying prevents many from venturing out to the world around them. Even those that gather the courage often find that […]

Carlson Names Veteran Trudy Rautio CEO

Aleksandr Shatskih

Global hospitality firm Carlson has announced Trudy Rautio (at left) as the new president and CEO after Hubert Joly steps down. The move makes Rautio on the 5th head of the company in its 74 year history. The family owned business includes the brands Radisson Hotels, T.G.I Friday’s, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

Lodging in Amsterdam: Steingenberger Hotel Group Expands in Amsterdam

Phil Butler

Steingenberger Hotel Group has just announced having added Amsterdam to their list of high end accommodations in Europe. According to the news, the Frankfurt based company will take over operation of the Four Star Superior Hotel there, a property with 440 rooms near Schiphol International Airport.

The Collection by Liz McGrath, Luxury of the Unexpected

Phil Butler

Anyone reading this article might be a bit surprised on learning about South African hospitality surpassing even European standards. Surprise being an ethereal part of wonder, imagine discovering old world charm and traditional luxury blended with 21st Century “wired”. The Liz McGrath’s Collection of three 5 star hotels is not your typical visitation on exclusive, not by a long shot.

Andermatt Swiss Alps: A Wonderland Coming Soon

Phil Butler

Searching exclusive destinations for an end of Summer rush we ran across Andermatt Swiss Alps, situated in a village so often associated with skiing and alpine Winter sports. This legendary destination at the foot of the Gotthard Massif in Switzerland, will soon welcome a year round holiday, property, and sports Mecca of both proportion and uniqueness, we thought you would like to discover.

How to Check for Bed Bug Infestation

Guest Author

Those little red spots on your back may mean more than just a simple rash. This article teaches you how to check for bed bug infestation in your home.

Haze Plays Host to Paul van Dyk

Guest Author

Most people know Matthias Paul by his stage name Paul van Dyk, a pioneer in the electronic music scene, who started in Trance music as a producer in the early 90s, has been wowing audiences for many years. He’s won s German Grammy Award and has multiple albums out. He was the World’s Best DJ […]