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• • 14.03.2012

    The Swiss say no to more vacation - but which countries are the best for paid holidays?

    Last weekend, Swiss voters opted to maintain their country's statutory four weeks of vacation leave, balking at the suggested idea of a mandated...

  • 08.03.2012

    The Colette Carnaval

    Colette, the cultish multibrand concept store on rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this weekend with a free carnival...

  • 28.02.2012

    Italian fashion hotels creating "lifestyle experiences"

    From Dubai to Jamaica, Australia to Brazil, high-end fashion hotels are mushrooming as growing numbers of luxury travellers seek a taste of the...

  • 23.02.2012

    Skiing destinations you probably haven't considered

    It's said that variety is the spice of life, but you wouldn't guess that from the destination choices of most skiers, who spend winters whizzing...

  • 19.02.2012

    Tokyo aims to retain charm of Tsukiji fish market

    Concerned that the cachet and charm of one of Tokyo's best-loved tourist spots will be lost when the Tsukiji fish wholesale market moves to a new...

  • 08.02.2012

    McCartney headlines queen's jubilee concert

    �Beatles legend Paul McCartney will headline a large concert in front of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee,...

  • 06.02.2012

    Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury

    A security guard pointing a gun at your chest may not be a perk of first-class travel in the West, but it's all part of the service on Pakistan's...

  • 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...

• • 11.03.2012

    Cairo to Aswan cruises to restart

    Egypt is to reopen the historic cruise ship route along the Nile between Cairo and Aswan, it confirmed this week. Speaking at the ITB Berlin travel...

  • 08.03.2012

    Mobile phones for the Channel Tunnel

    Passengers in the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and continental Europe will soon be able to use their mobile phones in the undersea rail link, a...

  • 24.02.2012

    Philippe Starck-designed electric car to be unveiled in Geneva autoshow

    Legendary designer Philippe Starck is to launch an electric vehicle at next month's Geneva Motor Show (March 8-18). The designer, famed for...

  • 21.02.2012

    Rio dazzles with scintillating Carnival

    Rio wrapped up two nights of beautifully choreographed parades at its iconic Sambadrome early Tuesday, in a dazzling climax to its famed Carnival...

  • 09.02.2012

    Free Love in Times Square

    For decades Times Square has been a destination for the New Year's Eve countdown. Now it could be a romantic rendezvous for Valentine's Day with...

  • 07.02.2012

    W Paris-Opera to open for Valentine’s Day

    W Hotels Worldwide will mark its debut in France on February 14, 2012 with the opening of W Paris - Opéra hotel. Situated across the street from...

  • 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...