Thailand’s political chaos keeps tourists at home
John Alwyn-Jones - Sep 17, 2026
The bellboy yawned as he stood sentry at the five-star hotel's doors. The hostess checked her long red nails and…
Categories: Destination
Avoiding travel scams
John Alwyn-Jones - Sep 17, 2026
A report by Jane E Fraser in the Sun-Herald gives some great tips for preventing scam artists making your money…
New shopping experiences at The Shoppes at Palazzo
Chitra Mogul - Sep 17, 2026
Anchored by a flagship, 85,000-square-foot Barneys New York, The Shoppes at The Palazzo, which opened in January, offers more than…
Bellagio’s new sushi bar and other eating places
Chitra Mogul - Sep 17, 2026
The Light Group has opened Yellowtail Sushi Restaurant & Bar at Bellagio this summer. Yellowtail will offer an extensive Japanese…
‘Do’ a European culinary tour on a NYC break
Chitra Mogul - Sep 17, 2026
New York City inbound visitation figures continue to rise, buoyed by the soaring cost of short-haul holidays from the UK…
Weather fails to dampen domestic self-catering demand
Phil Davies - Sep 16, 2026
Demand for domestic self-catering breaks was maintained this summer despite poor weather, according to specialist website HolidayLettings.co.uk. England replaced France…
easyHotel claims 95% occupancy as economy bites
Phil Davies - Sep 16, 2026
Budget chain easyHotel saw summer occupancy levels increase to 95%. London occupancy was up by 29% in July and August…
P&O unveils 2010 world cruise details
Phil Davies - Sep 16, 2026
P&O Cruises’ adults-only ship Arcadia is to embark on its first world cruise in winter 2010. The world circumnavigation departs…
Dubai expansion for medhotels.com
Phil Davies - Sep 16, 2026
Beach properties are being introduced as part of an expanded offering from medhotels.com. The accommodation-only company has added 17 beach…
Nok Air suspends Phuket flights
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
PHUKET: In further bad news for the island’s immediate tourism prospects, the Phuket Gazette has confirmed that low-cost carrier Nok…
Hong Kong airport traffic slips
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
HONG KONG - — Passenger volumes at Hong Kong International Airport declined 5.3 percent in August 2008, to 4.2 million.…
Hemingway would have loved this shack
Ian Jarrett - Sep 16, 2026
LUANG PRABANG - Villa Maly, the refurbished former residence of a Laotian prince and princess, will open its doors on…
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