Travel Archive
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InterContinental Returns to Moscow
While at International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes last week, I was invited to dine with the InterContinental team. At lunch I met Alexey, General Manager of the InterContinental Tverskaya which opened on Monday 5th December and marked a return of the hotel group to Russia after a decade away. The hotel is built on [...] -
Hotel Lone – Croatia’s First Design Hotel
This month property developer, Maistra has opened Hotel Lone in the picturesque Istrian resort of Rovinj in Croatia. The 248-key hotel is situated in a unique location near the sea, surrounded by centuries-old Park Forest Zlatni Rt and only a few minutes’ walk to the town centre. Together with the five-star Hotel Monte Mulini (opened [...] -
Hilton Vienna Danube Hotel Refurbishment Complete
Hilton has completed its refurbishment of the Hilton Vienna Danube Hotel located 20 minutes from the airport and 7 minutes by metro from the city centre. The hotel has 367 rooms and guests can enjoy Austrian and international dishes made from local ingredients at its Waterfront Restaurant. The hotel has a spacious terrace and the Pier [...] -
DoubleTree by Hilton to Debut in Bratislava
DoubleTree by Hilton is set to debut in Slovakia’s capital city, Bratislava, this April. The hotel will be part of a new sport complex and tennis arena, a short drive from the historic city centre. The hotel will offer 120 comfortable guest rooms in three categories: Guest rooms, Deluxe rooms and One Bedroom Suites. [...] -
Rossiya Airlines London Gatwick to St. Petersburg Route
Yet more airline route news! This April Rossiya Airlines is launching a new route between St. Petersburg and London Gatwick. Flights will be operated on Wednesday and Sundays but by May the number of flights is expected to increase to five a week – on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday. Departures from St. Petersburg [...] -
Walking with Bears in Slovakia
I’ve written about similar trips before so was excited to hear that the UK’s leading trekking holidays company, Walks Worldwide, is now working closely with conservation group, Projekt Medved, and has created a unique trip called ‘Walking with Bears’ in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia. The High Tatras are the highest mountains in the Carpathian [...] -
Wizz Air Moves Base to Kiev’s Zhuliani Airport
I recently wrote about the new routes between London and Eastern Europe and subsequently I received some rather exciting news from Wizz Air. The first Ukrainian low-cost airline is moving its operations from Kiev Borispol to Kiev Zhuliani, as of 27th March. The move will make a huge difference to passengers as this airport is [...] -
Superb Packages at Dubrovnik Sun Gardens
Dubrovnik is one of our favourite places in the whole world so we’re always excited to see a good offer to make travelling to this luxury and must-visit destination. This spring and summer the Dubrovnik Sun Gardens, on Croatia’s Adriatic Coast is offering Double Rooms from €99 on a B&B basis. Alternatively, the Family Package (minimum [...] -
New Airline Routes to Ukraine, Germany, Croatia & Macedonia
Last week Ukrainian airline, AeroSvit, the biggest in the country, launched its new route between London’s Gatwick Airport and Kiev. The airline will be flying five times a week to the Ukrainian capital, catering for both leisure and business travellers. It is hoped that once travellers land in Kiev they will visit other regions such [...] -
Hilton Opens First Doubletree in Istanbul
Istanbul being one of our favourite destinations we were pleased to hear that Hilton has opened its first Doubletree property in the city where East meets West. The 171-room hotel is located on Ordu Street, in the city’s old town and is the nearest hotel to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Facilities include, four function rooms, the [...]
