Vacations
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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Protests will ‘absolutely’ spread if European cities don’t address overtourism, says UNESCO official
Protests in Spain will spread if European officials fail to address mass tourism’s negative effect on the lives of residents, UNESCO’s Peter Debrine told “Squawk Box Asia” on Monday. “It’s turning into a very volatile situation,” said UNESCO’s senior project officer for sustainable tourism. “Civil society coming and trying to make change is very important, […]
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Barcelona protesters throw goods and spray travelers with h2o although shouting ‘tourists go home’
Mass tourism difficulties hit fever pitch in Barcelona on Saturday as protesters threw things and sprayed travelers with water guns and canned beverages, when shouting “tourists go house.” The protesters — indignant about the city’s very long-standing challenges with overtourism — used thick law enforcement-design tape to block resort entrances and sidewalk cafes in the […]
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The sting of an Airbnb rejection: Hosts explain why they transform down all types of vacationers
When a girl in her early twenties requested to ebook Vicky Borman’s one-bed room Heritage-detailed cottage in the English village of St Neots very last summertime, some thing failed to experience appropriate. The consumer had no evaluations on her Airbnb profile, so Borman, who has ‘Superhost’ position on the platform, took to social media to […]
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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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Adequate is plenty of: Japanese airways clamp down on abusive travelers
Japan’s two biggest professional airlines are toughening their stances in opposition to vacationers who verbally or physically abuse airline employees. Japan Airways and All Nippon Airways current their internet sites Friday with “client harassment” procedures, in the wake of soaring occasions of entrance-line employee abuse transpiring throughout industries in Japan. Using similarly worded language, the […]
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People and Japanese take far much less time off — but Europeans say they’re extra ‘vacation deprived’
Nearly two in three personnel all-around the environment are “holiday deprived,” in accordance to a new report released by Expedia. Having said that, the report demonstrates the feeling is highest amid cultures that acquire the most days off. Some 84% of Germans and 69% of French respondents said they sense they never have sufficient time […]
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Onboard forests, road marketplaces and reefs: Disney releases specifics about its new cruise in Singapore
Enchanted valleys, vivid street markets and fantastical forests. Those are just some of what enthusiasts of Disney cruises can expect on board the future Disney Adventure, in accordance to particulars declared Tuesday by Disney Cruise Line. The ship — the sixth cruise liner from Disney — is the company’s first to homeport in Asia. Its […]
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