From now through mid-September, the nearly weekly departures of this seven-day cruise alternate between Katharina, a 14-guest, traditional Indonesian “Phinisi”, an elegant and speedy yacht built in 1995 of iron wood, and the 28-guest Ombak Putih, a traditional Indonesian schooner custom built from Iron wood by Buginese ship builders . Her keel was laid in …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Capture8-300×216.jpg” captiontext=”White sand of Seobin Baeksa Beach” align=”left”] In an attempt to attract more overseas visitors, the Korean government implemented a new tax refund policy on hotel stays starting April 1, 2014 that is set to be in effect for 1 year. This incentive policy is applicable to international visitors who stay in a …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/palace-exterior-300×178.jpg” captiontext=”Taj Rambagh Palace (Jaipur, India)”] Exotic Journeys, a luxury tour operator based in Chicago, is offering a two week Classical India tour with the finest luxury hotels. The itinerary entails two night’s stay each at Taj Mahal Palace (Mumbai), Rambagh Palace (Jaipur), Lake Palace (Udaipur), Oberoi Vanyavilas (Ranthambhore Tiger Preserve) Oberoi Amarvilas (Agra) and …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Capture3.jpg” captiontext=”Mr. Wayne Kafcsak”] Fregate Island Private, a jewel of conservation in the Seychelles which has recently joined the Oetker Collection, has named Wayne Kafcsak as its new Managing Director. With a 35 year management career in luxury international resorts, Wayne Kafcsak brings his valued experience to Fregate Island Private. Most recently serving at …
Tourism New Zealand has launched its new trade website this week which is now easier for travel agents to use, with a new section providing suggested itineraries for agents to offer their clients. As the primary source of information to help travel sellers learn more about New Zealand and how to sell it, the site …
Holiday Moods Adventures is offering a Ladakh by Air package, which includes the following: 7 Nights / 8 Days Visit the famous Pangong Lake of movie “3 Idiots” Fame Views of Great Himalayan Range Mesmerizing Moon landscapes Lamayuru Monastery Liker Monastery Magnetic hill Gurudwara Pathar Sahib Double humped Bacterian camel safari Nubra Valley – High …
Building on Fairmont’s growing presence in Asia Pacific, the residences are part of a mixed-use development that will also include Fairmont Chengdu, a new luxury hotel scheduled to open in 2015. Located in the capital of Sichuan province, Fairmont Chengdu Residences is the first branded residential offering in Chengdu, combining privately owned, luxury apartments with …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Capture1-300×241.jpg” captiontext=”(from left to right): Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer and James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.”] Major League Soccer (MLS) and Soccer United Marketing, MLS’ commercial arm, announced a multi-year partnership deal with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Within the new agreement, …
My Precious, I arrived at the Dhara Dhevi as dusk in Chiang Mai unfolded into shades of luscious lavender. I crossed the ‘singing bridge’ – a tribute to honor the Dhara Dhevi’s medieval design that heralds arriving guests – and continued across a cobblestone road towards a white staircase. White walls, white arches and tasteful …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Four-Seasons-Chiang-Mai-Cooking-School-Chef-Pirun.jpg-Helen-Kitti-Smith-photo-300×200.jpg” captiontext=”Four Seasons Chiang Mai – Cooking School, Chef Pirun. Credit: Helen Kitti Smith” align=”left”] Tong Kam and I are in synch here at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai where she resides. The mahouts or elephant trainers have paired us for my first-ever trek that I just learned is …