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Mr & Mrs Smith offer Limited Edition Discounts on Select Seven

Aleksandr Shatskih

Mr & Mrs Smith, the world’s leading boutique and luxury hotel collection, is offering a staggering limited edition discount this month on not one, not two, not even three… but an incredible seven of its select hotels.

14 years ago

Las Vegas, a Top Choice for Memorial Day 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Celebrating 10 years of publishing its Top Ten Memorial Day Destinations report, Priceline.com announced the winners of 2012, with Las Vegas’s North Strip area atop, followed by Chicago’s tony North Michigan Avenue, which ranks second. Based exclusively on booking requests, Priceline’s annual survey is considered to be one of the most accurate predictors of holiday […]

14 years ago

Disney’s Newest Resort Celebrates the Art of Animation

Guest Author

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort announced that the wings dedicated to popular films Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid will be opening sooner than initially planned.

14 years ago

New Reason to Visit San Francisco: The Space Station Museum

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Space Station is a new type of museum in San Francisco, containing various space artifacts and astronauts’ testimonies from their space adventures.

14 years ago

Top 10 Reasons Why Denver Is USA’s Bike City

Aleksandr Shatskih

With its bike-sharing program, several cyclist races and 850 miles of bike rails, Denver will become one of the best bike cities in United States.

14 years ago

Traveling to the USA? Check Out These Useful Government Websites

Guest Author

The United States is full of fantastic opportunities for travelers. Filled with different cultures, traditions, events and things to see, you can go from state to state and find yourself with an entirely different experience every time. Which is why it is such a popular international destination, both for holidays and relocation.

14 years ago

Gordon Ramsay Steak Opened at Paris Las Vegas

Aleksandr Shatskih

On May 11, award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay has opened his first restaurant in Las Vegas – Gordon Ramsay Steak, bringing his culinary flair in the city.

14 years ago

Tune Hotels’ Thrilla in Manila

Aleksandr Shatskih

The rapid expansion of Tune Hotels, the world’s leading value hotel brand, continues apace with the announcement of yet another new hotel opening, this time in the Makati district of Manila, in the Philippines.

14 years ago

Mother’s Day Travel Deals

Aleksandr Shatskih

May 13 is Mother’s Day, and while most gifts for the occasion are flowers, sweets, jewelry and gourmet baskets, travel and spa packages do make a popular choice.

14 years ago

Hotel Prices Fluctuation in Europe for May 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to Trivago Hotel Price Index, this May, Finland (157 euros, up 37 percent), Romania (92 euros, up 28 percent) and Sweden (178, up 26 percent) are among the countries with the greatest price increases in Europe.

14 years ago

Cannes Film Festival Top Luxury Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

A collection of the most luxurious hotels in Cannes for those attending the festival between 16 May and 27 May 2012 and dreaming about living like a celebrity.

14 years ago

Death of Airline Competition by Thousands of Fees

Guest Author

If one were to listen to airline executives giving speeches across the country, the only conclusion would be that the airline industry is the most perfectly transparent industry in the U.S.A. when it comes to pricing — it is a comparison-shopping nirvana. Airline passengers, on the other hand, say airline pricing has become so complicated that figuring out comparative air travel costs requires a spreadsheet. Applying for a mortgage may be easier and more straightforward.

14 years ago

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Agios Nikolaos hosts Dance World Cup Greece and Cyprus qualifiers this weekend, with competitions and a Gala leading to the 2027 final in Lisbon.

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