This award is a great recognition for the region’s sustainable approach to tourism. The Platinum certification is awarded to tourist destinations that are guided by a code of ethics, that rigorously monitors tourism, that are based on strategic planning and that have sustainability indicators in the field of tourism.
As the snow melts, the flowers bloom, and the cows return to their lush-green pastures, the Austrian Tirol gets ready for a vibrant summer season.
This year, the renowned Aqua Dome in the Tirolean Ötztal celebrates its 20th anniversary with a major refurbishment, a stylish Summit Spa now graces Das Central Hotel in Sölden, new hiking, running and biking trails criss-cross the mountains, and those with a love of heights can make the most of several innovative via ferrata routes.
Steve Byrne pledges to continue supporting business one year after acquisition
W Budapest, a W Hotel Worldwide property and part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, today launches a bespoke luxury in-room bathing programme; Soakline. Inspired by the thermal bathing tradition of the city, W Budapest has curated a bespoke in-room bathing menu in collaboration with leading luxury Hungarian skincare brand, Omorovicza, inviting guests to experience the curative culture of the Budapest Thermal Baths.
Cloudbeds’ newly launched State of Hostels report reveals 2024 will be the year of chasing demand for hostels.
The findings suggest hostels are outpacing other accommodations in terms of occupancy rates, while average daily rates (ADR) for private rooms have grown globally.
Cloudbeds’ insights are grounded in data from 3,000 properties across 95+ countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Château de la Croix des Gardes, a cinematic icon and the largest estate on the French Riviera, redefines luxury living, taking Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes’ French Riviera collection to new heights.
Viking this week is celebrating the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. Designed specifically for European waterways, the company’s river fleet of sister ships, which host 190 or fewer guests, sail a variety of itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Douro, Moselle and Elbe rivers.
This 2024 summer season, 7Pines Resort Sardinia, is introducing several new guest experiences, with highlights including:
New gourmet Italian dining experiences including a brand-new pizzeria concept at Spazio in partnership with award winning pizzaiolo, Franco Pepe
Unique sporting academies hosted by international sports stars
Brand-new watersports activities at Cone Club
New data shows increasing trend in two age ranges
Finnair is celebrating a century of flight this week, having operated its first-ever service from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia on March 20th 1924.