Five-Star Travel

Grand Hotel Zermatterhof, Zermatt
The Maktoum family has been spending its summer holidays at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof in Zermatt, Switzerland since 1984. This fine hotel operates to the highest Swiss standards of service and is an excellent choice for Gulf visitors whether in the summer for glacier skiing or in the winter.
Switzerland: Monday, March 05 - 2007 at 15:29 |

The Oberoi, Mumbai, a luxurious option for visitors from the Gulf
When you are scheduled to stay in a luxury suite at a top international hotel group's flagship property, which, in its time, has hosted various Heads of State and celebrated business tycoons, it is fair to say you arrive with a certain degree of expectation. But The Oberoi, Mumbai, with its first-rate facilities and undoubted style and sophistication, unquestionably lives up to its five star billing.
India: Thursday, February 22 - 2007 at 09:59 |

The Hilton Towers Mumbai, serious style and substance
The phrase 'a room with a view' has been used very liberally over the years to describe all manner of panoramas from hotel windows right across the globe, but the sight that greets your eyes as you gaze out of the windows of the Hilton Towers Mumbai is undoubtedly one of the best around. Indeed, the scene overlooking the pale blue Arabian Sea is very much in keeping with the equally impressive surroundings of the hotel itself.
India: Thursday, February 15 - 2007 at 09:53 |

Mahaweli Reach, a peaceful Kandyan retreat
The two to three hour journey from Colombo to Kandy, whether undertaken by road or rail, is a wonderfully scenic affair of rolling lush hills and sweeping landscapes. Kandy itself is a small, easy-paced place full of faded colonial charm: the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, nestled on the banks of a meandering river, isn't dissimilar.
Sri Lanka: Sunday, February 11 - 2007 at 16:02 |

Jazeera Airways becomes Dubai's first low-cost airline
In Europe the low-cost airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair have revolutionized travel for millions of people, with even five-star travelers finding the schedules and smaller airports often convenient. Now Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has announced that Dubai is to become the hub airport for its low-cost network.
Kuwait: Wednesday, February 07 - 2007 at 13:58 |

Ritz-Carlton Doha, you can rely on an old friend!
With the opening of the Ritz-Carlton's second Doha property, the super luxury Al Sharq Resort & Spa, rumored to be just a few weeks away, it is heartening to report that the original hotel is still setting the very highest standards of regional hospitality.
Qatar: Tuesday, January 30 - 2007 at 09:38 |

Grosvenor House, Dubai's most stylish hotel
Dubai's most stylish hotel for the fashion and design conscious is the Grosvenor House in the Dubai Marina. If Fashion TV needs a new set they could walk straight into its spacious lobby and not have to change a thing. But this is also the venue for some of the city's best fine dining.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 15 - 2007 at 09:46 |

Kazakhstan's rich future
In Almaty's Panfilov Park, rock-granite jaws jut defiantly out of a fearsome bronze monument commemorating soldiers in the Great Patriotic War. In this new post-Soviet era of peace and oil prosperity, it is a reminder of Kazakhstan's turbulent past. But Kazakhstan's future lies in its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.
Kazakhstan: Saturday, January 06 - 2007 at 00:15 |