Travel news

• • 01.02.2012

    High-speed train on track for France and Italy

    France and Italy on Monday signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail link between Lyon and Turin, the largest such project in Europe, despite...

  • 29.01.2012

    London considers Rio-style Jesus statue for Olympics

    London may erect a replica of Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer statue to mark the passage of the Olympic torch to Brazil at the end of...

  • 26.01.2012

    Adachi Museum of Art ranked top Japanese garden

    For the ninth consecutive year, the Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art has been named as the best in the country -- which also puts it...

  • 26.01.2012

    High profile museums to open in Abu Dhabi

    Authorities in Abu Dhabi have announced the opening dates for a series of high-profile museums planned for the emirate. Ambitious plans to turn Abu...

  • 19.01.2012

    New galleries for American painting at the Metropolitan

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York unveiled new galleries Thursday dedicated to the history of American painting, sculpture and design,...

  • 19.01.2012

    Saatchi Gallery Suite at The Churchill in London

    Well-heeled art lovers will soon be able to book a suite featuring some of the world's finest contemporary art, thanks to a new partnership...

  • 16.01.2012

    Amanresorts to open in Gabon

    Singapore-based chain Amanresorts has signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Gabon to build six hotels and lodges in the west African country, a...

  • 12.01.2012

    Guggenheim gives nod to Helsinki museum

    The foundation that administers the iconic Guggenheim museums has given Helsinki the go-ahead to build a state-of-the-art museum, city officials...

  • 07.01.2012

    Maldives lifts Muslim imposed ban on spas

    The ordered closure of luxury spas at hotels and massage parlours in the Maldives was lifted by President Nasheed on Wednesday under pressure from...

  • 01.01.2012

    Ancient Roman pyramid to be restored by Japanese investor

    A Japanese businessman has agreed to invest around one million euros ($1.3 million) to restore a 2,000-year-old Roman pyramid in the Italian...

• • 31.01.2012

    New Berlin airport to feature Mercedes-Benz in a big way

    Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is to play a major role in Germany's forthcoming air hub, Berlin Brandenburg International, when it opens in June. A...

  • 26.01.2012

    Vueling expands as Iberia Express prepares for takeoff

    Budget airline Vueling has confirmed significant expansion plans for its Barcelona base this summer, a little over two months before new Spanish...

  • 26.01.2012

    Better Place launches program in Israel

    Electric car charging startup Better Place has launched its first program. The company, which advocates a 'battery swap'-based electric vehicle...

  • 23.01.2012

    The Acropolis - available for rent?

    In a move bound to leave many Greeks and scholars aghast, Greece's culture ministry said Tuesday it will open up some of the debt-stricken...

  • 19.01.2012

    National Gallery staff protest with ‘lunchtime’ strikes

    Staff at London's National Gallery walked out for two hours on Thursday in a dispute over job cuts, but the gallery said it would try to keep a...

  • 16.01.2012

    Fairmont Hotels partners with Abbey Road Studios

    Luxury hotel chain Fairmont has partnered with Abbey Road Studios, the iconic recording studio made famous by the Beatles. As part of a new...

  • 12.01.2012

    A new wing for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    On January 19, 2012, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston will open to the public a new addition to its original building, kicking off an...

  • 12.01.2012

    Amsterdam’s new luxury hotel – The Conservatorium

    Housed in a magnificent turn of the century neo-gothic building that used to function as Amsterdam’s former Sweelinck music school, the...

  • 06.01.2012

    World's first junior concierges at Legoland Hotel

    A dream holiday job for children is up for grabs at the LEGOLAND Hotel when it opens at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort next Spring – the opportunity...

  • 26.12.2011

    Last chance to see the ancient Ten Commandments scroll in New York

    The most complete ancient copy of the Biblical Ten Commandments goes on public show Friday in New York for a rare viewing outside of its home in...