Are you fascinated by the glamourous setting of Downton Abbey and all its splendour? Now you can stay at Downton Abbey yourself. Previously open for weddings and events, the Earl of Carnarvon and his wife have restored Highclere London Lodge on their estate to provide one-of-a-kind accommodation for guests. Built in 1793 by the first
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Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has opened its doors, offering guests a taste of traditional Qatari hospitality and a unique resort experience with the first and only over water villas in Qatar as well as a dedicated wellness centre which is one-of-a-kind in the Middle East. Nestled in the Arabian Gulf off the coast
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Cathay Pacific Airways has once again been named “World’s Best Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is the fourth time Cathay Pacific has received the World’s Best Airline honour – the only airline to achieve such a feat. The carrier also took the title in 2003, 2005 and 2009. The latest Skytrax
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From today Qantas will begin rolling out a new Auto Check-in service that invites customers via their own device to complete check-in and access their boarding pass in three simple clicks. Designed to streamline travel for domestic passengers, the new technology aims to improve the experience of customers not already taking advantage of check-in via
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Virgin Australia today announced travellers can now purchase Business Class tickets on Trans-Tasman and Pacific Island routes, enhancing the airline’s premium service offering in these markets. The Sydney to Auckland route will be the first to offer Business Class, with flights launching on 28 February 2015. All other services will come into effect on 31
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Italian Virtuoso On-Site Onirikos has been selected by Expo Milano 2015 as the Official Authorized Reseller. You can obtain both tickets for entrance to the Expo Milano 2015 and to all events organized for the Exhibition, via Onirikos. Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only
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Australia’s premier Great Barrier Reef island destination, Hamilton Island continues to celebrate a successful year. Australian Traveller readers awarded the island’s luxury resort, qualia “Best Luxury Resort in Australia”, Spa qualia “Best Spa in Australia” and Hamilton Island “Australia’s most beautiful island getaway”; a total of 14 accolades to date in 2014. The Australian Traveller’s
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Until now, excited Harry Potter fans seeking the complete Harry Potter experience have had to settle for a local hotel or else return home after the magical Studio Tour. Now, however, the Georgian House hotel can provide total immersion in Harry Potter’s world. Designed to appeal to all Potter fans, young and old, the Wizard
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Whether you eat to live or live to eat, there’s no doubt that when you travel, you’re doing both to the fullest. Food is central to the travel experience. That’s the basis of this issue, which takes you to the best places to try regional dishes on five continents, looks at the latest twist in Lyon’s
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Part of a multi-million Euro investment to restore Europe’s most iconic hotels under The Luxury Collection, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Unveiled now is the restored public spaces at Hotel Imperial, Vienna. The one-year, 11 million Euro (US$14 million) restoration of the hotel’s ground floor, which includes the landmark lobby, a signature restaurant, destination