Flying with Babies: Top Tips for Easy Travel.
Flying with a new born can strike fear even into the most adventurous travellers, but with a bit of planning and a few essentials stashed in your hand luggage, the whole process of getting to your holiday destination with your baby can beco... |
Traveling Offline: How to NOT use an iPhone abroad.
One afternoon in Paris this past February, I exited the Metro at the Place de la Republique, I had been visiting hotels all morning and needed a coffee break and the French café ritual is one of my favorite aspects of working in Paris |
Premature Xmas Locations for Diehard Festive Fans.
Every year Christmas seems to come a little earlier, but now Selfridges in Oxford St, London, has taken early festive trading to new lows with the launch of their Christmas shop on the 2nd of August – almost five months before Christmas da... |
Customer Retention Strategies as Premium Travel Reverts to Mean.
The Wall Street Journal last week carried a report headlined 'Premium Traffic Returning for Airlines', the article notes that Qantas and other Asia-Pacific airlines saw growth in premium and economy classes and that is now being driven by b... |
Breakfast with Liam Lambert ~ President of Oberoi.
Egypt’s Mena House is the legendary hotel in front of the Great Pyramid in Egypt and since 1971 the hotel is in the hands of India’s equally legendary Oberoi hotel chain; I am having breakfast with Liam Lambert, President of Oberoi Hotels &... |
Nakation - Top Ten Places for a Naked Holiday Revealed.
With news of airlines raising their baggage charges this summer by as much as £40 per flight, many holidaymakers are considering anything they can do to beat the baggage charge; enter the 'Nakation' |
China-USA Outbound Travel Growth.
China-USA air travel veteran on the state of outbound travel - As a growing number of Chinese travel abroad for business and leisure, competition to lure mainland travelers is also heating up |
Sommeliers, Wine Tasting & Customer Service, what comes first? Part II.
This is part II of a recent week's article, regarding whether or not it is appropriate for a Sommeleier to taste the wine you have ordered prior to pouring it for you |
Top Ten: Unusual Laws to Watch out for on Holiday.
Earlier this month, Italy introduced more than 150 ‘public security’ laws, many of which were met with surprise by both the Italian press and tourists alike due to their curious nature |
Parisian hotelier shares her secrets to running a successful boutique hotel.
This week, I spoke with the charming and insightful Isabelle Lozano, owner of Paris’ Apostrophe Hotel; below is an excerpt from our conversation, and her seven secrets to boutique hotel success |
Death Tourism: On the Trail of Celebrity Graves.
On the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, join Skyscanner on the trail of death where morbid fascination and genuine mourning continue to pull in the crowds for five of the world’s greatest music legends |
Bargain Beaches on a Budget.
10 great destinations for sun, sea and sand that won’t break the bank |
Sustainable Tourism and the Big Five.
Anyone who’s fantasized about, read or heard about African safaris knows the ultimate coup is seeing the Big Five so when my husband and I set out on our adventure in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa, we aspired to nothing less than... |
Beautiful Bavaria: 10 best things to do in the Bavarian Alps.
It doesn’t take too many words to capture the essence of the Bavarian Alps Blue skies, green meadows and majestic mountains |
Free Things To Do in Venice.
While there are plenty of cities in Europe with many free museums and attractions to visit, Venice is sadly not one of them |
Off-the-Beaten Path Hotels.
Today’s adventure traveler seeks out extraordinary lodging accommodations that complement their unique travel style, off-the-beaten path hotels and resorts that on their own provide memorable travel experiences |
Social Media Starter Kit.
Its hard to go online these days without seeing someone talking about social media, or more specifically, how it can transform the way we do business with our customers |
Volcano Voyeurs: 10 Places for Lava Lovers.
Blasting billions of tons of ash and lava 10,000ft into the atmosphere, Iceland’s unpronounceable volcano – Eyjafjallajökull – wreaked havoc on European airspace, grounding thousands of flights for over five days |
How to Choose Holiday Destinations and Experience?
The aim of this research was to explore and compare choice behaviours of different consumers for specific domestic and overseas destinations offering a particular set of holiday experiences |
The World’s Most Weird & Wonderful Parties.
Whilst the UK is home to an annual cheese-rolling festival and celebrates the advent of May with Morris dancing and cream teas in village fetes across the country, the rest of the world offers a riot of flamboyant and occasionally downright... |
Strange Sports In South East Asia.
When you consider the fact that most North Americans don’t like cricket, some South American’s haven’t even heard of hockey and grown men in Japan overeat and drink beer (as part of their professional training!) in order to roll around a st... |
The Growth of Bird-Watching Tourism.
Bird-watching tourism has attracted attention in recent years as an apparently environmentally-friendly way of producing income for operators, local communities and whole countries |
Unraveling the Chinese Golf Markets.
The evolution of the golf in China has been dramatic, but what are the long and short term prospects for golf in China? Look for our insights into industry status and an understanding of the prospects for the future growth of golfers and go... |
Exclusive Details on the Savoy's Refurbishment.
We had recently a bit of a scoop on the Savoy’s latest estimated opening date, thanks to our attendance of a presentation by the chief architect of the renovation, Mr Conrad Smith of Reardon Smith |
Roll Up, Roll Up, the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul Awaits.
Yeoh Siew Hoon spends a day lost in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul and finds the experience eerily similar to that of the World Wide Web V2010, Lonely Planet notwithstanding |
CHILE - An Earthquake Shakes the Latin American Soul.
The morning of Saturday, February 27, 2010, will be hard to forget; a massive earthquake, magnitude 8 |
Gay Market Worth US$63b, Where is Asia in this Picture?
Asia doesn't come on strong on the gay and lesbian radar, officially that is; one country however – Nepal – has made clear its intentions |
Hotel Spas ~ Recession Overload.
As we enter 2010, words like, 'economic downturn' and 'recession' are still lingering in everyone’s minds |
First Galle Fort, now Clove Hall.
Banker-turned-hotelier Christopher Ong of Galle Fort fame tells Yeoh Siew Hoon how he turned an old black-and-white house in Penang into a six-suite heritage hotel and about a new type of traveller that’s discovering a gentler side of Penan... |
A Spiritual Journey in Bali.
There is more to Bali than its beautiful beaches, breath-taking sunset at Tanah Lot and lush rice terraces |
Hong Kong – Hustle and Bustle meets Peace and Quiet.
There are endless things to do in Hong Kong for all types of tourists |
Butler Service Is Not Just Window-Dressing.
My curiosity combined with my passion for service is sometimes received with mixed feeling by the hotels I stay at |
The Non-Deal Between Japan Airlines and Delta.
Japan Airlines has chosen to stay hitched to American Airlines and not bolt to Delta - In a way, Delta may still come out a winner |
Evolution of the Backpacker Market and the Potential for Australian Tourism.
This research project used a combination of methods and information sources, including original research, to identify some possible strategies to build a sustainable future for the backpacking sector of Australian tourism |
Interview with AirAsia X’s CEO Azran Osman-Rani.
Over the years, there have been intense debates about whether the short-haul low cost concept can be extended into long-haul operations |
Quirky things to do in England.
Think you are a coal carrying champion? Can't get enough of white garlic? Love nettles to bits? Here's some of the more unusual fun you can have in England this year |
Top 10 Celebrity-Owned Hotels Worldwide.
Famous actors, musicians, and fashionistas among celebrity hotelier elite - The list of the top 10 celebrity-owned hotels in the world, as determined by TripAdvisor editors and travelers was announced |
World's Top 10 Ethical Destinations Revealed.
Are you the kind of traveler who wants to have a great time AND feel good about where your travel budget is going? Ethical Traveler's new report, "The World's Best Ethical Destinations" identifies the 10 countries in the developi... |
Luxury Travel Frontiers: New Destinations to Discover in 2010.
Be the first to explore these luxury frontiers; most of these new hotels, resorts and lodges are found in destinations that didn't previously have any luxury accommodations |
Luxury Hotelier Interviews ~ Rocco Forte.
A conversation with Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman of The Rocco Forte Collection, a family of 13 luxury hotels and resorts in Europe, with four new properties due to open within the next three years in Northern Africa and the Middle East |
Boutique Hotels in S'pore: From Famine to Feast.
Visitors to Singapore are now spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a distinctive, quirky hotel to stay in |
Escape the Rain: Driest Places on the Planet.
Whilst unfortunate souls in the North of England are still contemplating building arks, there are plenty of places around the world where rain is something of a rarity |
The World's Oldest Hotel.
Hoshi Ryokan has been owned and run by the same family for 46 generations, making it the world's oldest-continuously-operating business |
New Travel Planning Tools.
Amadeus won the Innovators Award at the recent PCW Innovation Summit, so I thought I would also look at some other possible invocations in planning |
Understanding Tourist Experiences and Behaviour in Cities.
An Australian Case Study: Edwards, Griffin and Hayllar argued that research on urban tourism was not reflective of its degree of importance relative to tourism in other types of destinations, and little of that research had been conducted i... |
The Future of Cruising.
A water park with three slides, two bowling alleys, a rock climbing wall, and Las Vegas-level entertainment - No, we are not describing a new Disney or Gaylord resort; we are describing new cruise ships, currently on the drawing boards |
Top 10 Party Ski Resorts: Best Après Ski Spots.
Prefer paryting to pistes? Read on - There is no denying that for some, the allure of the mountains is to drink, party hard, drink and then throw a bit of skiing into the mix as well, secure in the knowledge that a long lift ride in minus... |
Interview with the General Manager of Villa Rolandi, Isla Mujeres.
A conversation with Giancarlo Frigerio, General Manager of Villa Rolandi, Isla Mujeres, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Chaine des Rotisseurs, and Condé Nast Johansen's |
The Impact of Climate Change on Australian Tourism Destinations.
Developing adaptation and response strategies - Climate change is forecast to have a variety of economic and non-economic impacts throughout Australia |
Wildlife Tourism Research Snapshot.
The aim of this summary is to provide a ‘snapshot’ of research that informs the wildlife – tourism relationship and its management |
Interview with Ms. Zeynep Bengi Nasser, GM of A'jia Hotel Istanbul
A conversation with Ms Zeynep Bengi Nasser, General Manager of A'jia Hotel Istanbul, winner of the 2009 Condé Nast Johansen's Award for Excellence as 'Most Excellent Charming Hotel' in Europe |
