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Try somewhere new in 2014 - recommended European holiday destinations 2014

Try somewhere new in 2014 - recommended European holiday destinations 2014

Summer is just around the corner and Brits across the country are dreaming of sunshine, powder white sand and sparkling blue waters. While Cornwall, Devon and Brighton all have their merits, why not make 2014 the year that you expand your holiday horizons and jet off to an exciting European destination? To get you started, we’ve come up with a collection of our favourite European holiday destinations that we know you will love!

Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre opens to guests

Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre opens to guests

Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre hotel, the unique upscale five-star hotel at the heart of Dubai, carries the brand’s ideology of ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’, bringing business and leisure together. The past year witnessed major developments in the property and its services; such as the re-launch of the hotel after a renovation project of three years with an investment of AED135 Million, the launching of the new business and meeting facilities, and the commencement of the first Pullman Resident Artist initiative in line with the brand’s commitment to Contemporary Art.

Tourico Holidays Celebrates 20 Years of Business in France

Tourico Holidays Celebrates 20 Years of Business in France

Tourico Holidays, a global leader in wholesale travel brokerage, today announced that it has partnered with Hilton Worldwide to host the first ever Paris TH Live! – an excursion boat dinner cruise on the Seine River, intended to honor Tourico’s France-based partners.  The cruise, taking place on Tuesday, May 27th at 19:30, is one of 20 partner events Tourico will host around the world, as a part of a year-long celebration of its two decades of global partner success.

Breaking Travel News interview: David Brown, general manager, Fraser Suites Dubai

Breaking Travel News interview: David Brown, general manager, Fraser Suites Dubai

Serviced apartments have grown in recent years to becoming one of the most exciting sectors in international hospitality, as both business and leisure travellers come to recognise their advantages. Leading the pack is Frasers Hospitality, which was recently recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand by the World Travel Awards. Here Chris O’Toole sits down with David Brown, general manager, Fraser Suites Dubai, to discuss the latest with the brand.

Tourism Authority of Thailand’s promotional campaign, Thailand Super Quality

Tourism Authority of Thailand’s promotional campaign, Thailand Super Quality

Thailand Super Quality is a campaign of the Tourism Authority of Thailand that focuses on promoting Thailand’s image and pushing the tourism industry forward. As the portal for luxury tourism products and services in Thailand. Thailand Super Quality features a wide variety of premium accommodations. special destinations. Personalized services and private transportation options, each carefully tailored to fit the needs of discerning visitors.

Plane Etiquette Revealed

Being stuck in the cramped environs of a Boeing 747 is enough to make anyone a little irritable. So when you add noisy passengers, teething children and seat kickers into the mix, it’s enough to make you lose it entirely. Below we outline some simple rules to make air travel a more pleasant experience for all.

In-Car Technology and Autonomous Features

In-Car Technology and Autonomous Features

New technologies are always being introduced in cars, but with new developments like the creation of dual screen technology, have we gone too far? Should we, as insurance companies recommend, be focusing on different technological developments such as anti-crash devices?