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Gateways to Alaskan Cruises: Anchorage

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Amid the wild countryside that crowds around it on all sides, Anchorage has grown into a vigorous, spirited, cosmopolitan city---by far Alaska's largest and most sophisticated. You'll find plenty to do year-round here, though most visitors, particularly first-timers, might be ...Read More »

New look for Phinda Forest Lodge

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The Phinda Private Game Reserve, part of the &Beyond group of conservation-focused luxury properties, has revamped its Forest Lodge. The lodge, which opened some 16 years, is one of six accommodation offerings on the reserve which is situated in northern ...Read More »

Frehse speaks on World Cup hotel rates

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During the FIFA World Cup, Asara, a Relais & Chateaux hotel in the Cape Winelands near Stellenbosch, is offering its five-star accommodation facilities in Stellenbosch at the standard high season rate. "The World Cup event has made of what is usually ...Read More »

Vic Falls Hotel aims to double occupancy

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Occupancy figures for the 104-year-old Victoria Falls Hotel are expected to double this year, according to Karl Snater, the hotel's general manager. "We have averaged about 24% occupancy over the past few years," he told Hotel & Restaurant "but this ...Read More »

Cruise: When is the Best Time to Go

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Many North Americans long to exchange winter's wrath for tropical climates. Late November and early December are particularly good periods to book a cruise to the Caribbean and Mexican Riviera -- fares are at their lowest and hurricane season, which ...Read More »

Hilton Hotels expands further into India

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Hilton New Delhi/Janakpuri marks the first and only internationally branded full service, luxury hotel in West Delhi, India. Martin Rinck, president of the Asia Pacific region of Hilton Worldwide, says: "This hotel opening is significant for Hilton Worldwide. Not only is ...Read More »

Cruise Tips: Making Dining Arrangements

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Cruise lines understand that strict schedules do not satisfy the desires of all modern cruise passengers. Many cruise lines now include alternatives to the set schedules in the dining room, including open dining room seating, casual buffets, and specialty a ...Read More »

London walks: the Capital Ring

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Last September I went on an eight-day hiking holiday with three friends. Shouldering rucksacks with tent and sleeping bags, we set off – by strolling through Hackney's Victoria Park. We weren't straying far from home: our route was the Capital ...Read More »
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