Destinations
The newly transformed Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel combines convenience and pure comfort
Just a stone’s throw away from central Amsterdam, the revamped Sheraton hotel provides the perfect base for business travellers visiting the picturesque city
This is the new Athens: With a forward-thinking heritage at its core, a historic city is building global partnerships
Athens has a unique place in the world: a starting point for exploration and wonder, the city has been a capital of global culture for thousands of years. Today, this legacy is proving more important than ever and earning international attention. In 2022, Athens was named the World’s Leading Cultural City Destination – the first […]
Five of the world’s best diving locations
As many of us dream of dusting off our wetsuits and digging out our snorkels, Howard Angel, a marine ecologist and pro diver, takes a look at five of the world’s very best dive sites to give you some inspiration when booking your next trip.
Exploring Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance
The capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, Florence is famed for its Renaissance art and architecture. Between trips to the Duomo and traditional trattorias, visitors can venture into the city’s more modern watering holes
Tourists are having a bad trip on counterfeit ayahuasca
Ayahuasca tourism may have brought economic opportunity to rural South American communities, but the rampant commercialisation of the drug is threatening its spiritual roots
Busan’s infrastructure boom
Event spaces in Busan are already an impressive draw for international event organisers. With more spectacular venues set to open in the coming years, the South Korean city is fast becoming one of the best MICE destinations in the world
Visitors to LA are guaranteed the red carpet treatment
Los Angeles is a hotbed of leisure and business activity, which is set to become all the more vibrant thanks to the city’s ongoing developments
Destinations introduce tourist tax in attempt to control swelling visitor numbers
Tourist destinations increasingly lack the infrastructure and resources to manage snowballing visitor numbers. While tourist taxes have provided some relief, the creation of a sustainable tourism market will require a more holistic approach
Vitoria-Gasteiz proves its capacity as a world-class events destination
Vitoria-Gasteiz is known for its quaint wineries and picturesque green spaces, but the city has also proven its credentials as a host of major international events
Machu Picchu is struggling under the weight of legend
Machu Picchu has become synonymous with travel to Peru, creating a double bind for the country’s tourism sector that’s hard to resolve
Bringing authenticity to Mexico’s tourism industry
An eco-conscious resort at the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, Hotel Xcaret Mexico celebrates the country’s natural, historical and cultural treasures to bring visitors an authentic experience
The ethics of visiting a region in dispute
Authorities in Chinese-occupied Tibet have named tourism a priority for the restricted region, yet have destroyed cultural monuments and undermined ethnic Tibetans’ way of life to facilitate access for foreign visitors