You need more than your fingers on both hands to count all the awards received by Portuguese institutions and companies at the World Travel Awards, which took place last 1st December in Lisbon. In all, 16 awards were won. Portugal was voted World’s Leading Destination for the second time in a row, surpassing strong competitors: South Africa, Brazil, Spain, USA, Greece,...Read More
Marriott reports that there has been unauthorized access to its Starwood guest reservation database, which contained guest information relating to reservations at Starwood properties on or before September 10. These include hotels under the W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Element Hotels, Aloft Hotels, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Le Méridien Hotels &...Read More
Four hundred years after the Bard’s death, we’re still using the same words he gave us to get stuff done and make money. He is , William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. While most of us know Shakespeare for his extensive repertoire of plays like Hamlet, Macbeth,...Read More
Bird blues Remember that cute little blue bird from the movie “Rio?” Sadly a new study says the Spix’s macaw is now extinct in the wild. Treasure trip Looking for buried treasure? You might want to take a trip to northern Italy, where archaeologists just unearthed hundreds of Roman gold coins. Talking turkey Meet the...Read More
You can’t leave Italy without trying… A coffee at a traditional Italian bar. Coffee has become as much a symbol of Italy as its pasta and pizza. The first coffeehouse in Italy is said to have opened in Venice in 1645 as a result of the city’s strong trade links with the East. The energizing...Read More
A rebrand of Meridiana promises cheaper flights from the U.S. to Italy, as soon as this summer. The Italian airline Meridiana is no more. Starting today, the carrier that’s probably best known for its flights to Sardinia is now called Air Italy. As part of the rebrand, its planes will get a fresh new look with teal-and-purple...Read More
Mark your Calendar: March 29th 2018 For the first time in Rafic Al Hariri International Airport’s history, Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Beirut on 29 March. The airline’s flagship double-decker will become the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Beirut, and Emirates is working with the airport to test the operations and...Read More
Today is Chinese New Year and marks the start of the Year of the Dog – one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. Unlike Western astrology, each sign lasts for a whole year and each year takes the name of an animal whose characteristics colour and influence everything that happens for the next...Read More
