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Moscow’s Lotte Hotel named best in Europe

2014-10-24 by Phil Butler

Courtesy Lotte Hotel Moscow

Winning the 2014 Prix Villégiature award as the best hotel in Europe, Lotte Hotel in Moscow took home the French awards’ biggest prize this week. Can this fabulous accommodation really be considered a business hotel?

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Eastern Europe Takes Home World Travel Gold

2010-11-09 by Phil Butler

Dining room at Hotel Les Ottomans

The World Travel Awards reveal the leaders in the travel industry. This year’s winners actually represent the leading companies that are taking the industry through one of the most difficult times economically in history. Travel looks to lead the world out of recession, and Eastern Europe is significant among this year’s award winners.

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