Luxury travel
UNESCO uses emergency procedure to name Gaza site to both its ‘World Heritage’ and ‘In Danger’ lists
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee named a site in the Gaza Strip — Saint Hilarion Monastery, or Tell Umm Amer — to both its “World Heritage” and “World Heritage In Danger” lists in late July. The decision, made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, reflects the ancient monastery’s […]
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‘Sports tourism’ is huge. But the Summer Olympics caused travel to Paris to plummet
Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers “do not come” to Paris during the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for hotel rooms, house rentals and event tickets turn travelers away? For a multitude of reasons, many people — including residents — avoided Paris in the build-up to the Olympic Games, despite prognostications […]
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How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris
Paris boasts many luxurious five-star accommodations. At the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a single night during peak season can cost around $44,000, while a stay in the Imperial Suite at the Ritz Paris can command an astounding $70,000 per night. Hôtel de Crillon, an 18th-century palace which was converted into a luxury hotel in 1909, has […]
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Packing your bags for Paris? Here’s what to expect from a visit this summer
During the six years that I was lucky enough to live in the center of Paris, I learned a lot about the ups and downs that come with being a Parisienne. I would move back in a heartbeat. But I also feel for international visitors who arrive with a romantic vision of beautiful perfection, only […]
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A new Raffles hotel opened in India’s ‘Pink City.’ Here’s what it looks like inside
The iconic Raffles hotel brand announced the opening of Raffles Jaipur on July 8 — the second to open in the Indian subcontinent. The first, Raffles Udaipur, opened in 2021. Both hotels are in Rajasthan, a northwestern Indian state known for its stunning forts and historical palaces, like the Hawa Mahal. Jaipur, the capital city […]
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Here are 15 of the world’s most punctual airports
Indoor waterfalls, rooftop swimming pools, yoga studios. Airports have quite a few bells and whistles these days. But most vacationers would gladly trade them for flights that continuously arrive on time. The passenger rights organization AirHelp ranked 239 airports in 69 countries, with an emphasis on the on-time functionality of flights operating from May well […]
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6 NYC accommodations are offering free of charge helicopter airport transfers into the town — with just one small catch
With New York’s congestion pricing approach indefinitely delayed, visitors into Manhattan this summer time is established to be gridlocked as typical. But travelers staying in some of the city’s prime luxury inns can avoid the highways altogether. Declared Tuesday, Marriott International Luxury Team is providing cost-free helicopter transfers from John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport and […]
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Meet up with the guy powering Odette — a person of three restaurants in Singapore with a few Michelin stars
Odette is named immediately after a revered matriach in Chef Julien Royer’s existence: his grandmother. “She is definitely a person pretty vital to me, and the human being that truly showed me how significantly passion, satisfaction, joy and emotion you can give to people via food items,” he informed CNBC. Initially from central France, Royer […]
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Just take a tour within a Parisian lodge suite that fees $52,000 for each night time
There are 78 rooms at Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon, but only two “Les Grand Appartements.” The residences can be merged, together with an adjoining place, to make a a few-bedroom mega-suite that handles 335 square meters (3,606 square ft) of the hotel’s fourth flooring. Famed manner designer Karl Lagerfeld created the interiors down to the smallest […]
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Go inside one of the world’s most legendary lodges: Raffles Lodge Singapore
Handful of motels are as synonymous with old earth grandeur and colonial architecture as the Raffles Resort Singapore — the hotel of option for the metropolis-state’s going to elite since it 1st opened in 1887. Company from Rudyard Kipling to Catherine, Princess of Wales have graced its hallways, which like the relaxation of the resort […]
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