This week’s edition of Travel News is looking at hotel news across Asia: The US budget hotel chain Red Roof Inn is expanding to South East Asia and Japan, with the first hotel opening now. And it appears that hotel prices in Myanmar have stopped their relentless climb since the opening of the country. Find […]
When returning to Singapore as visitors, after having lived there before, we stayed at the new Hotel Jen on Orchard Road. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect – the ShangriLa hotel company was transforming its mid-scale “Traders” brand to something more stylish, targeting the millennial generation. The Hotel Jen at Orchard Gateway was the
On my most recent trip to Buenos Aires, the neighborhood that I found to be most improved over my previous visit, was Puerto Madero – a great place to come for a stroll and a meal, during the day or evening! It has been the largest urban renewal project in Buenos Aires and is a
This week’s Travel News has updates on new airline routes to Asia, still the fastest growing region for air travel. With new choices of carriers and more competition on existing routes, we can expect prices to stay competitive.
On my long awaited return trip to Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital, I wanted to stay at one of the NH hotels, just like on my first trip, and I picked the NH Latino for its great location and affordable price! It turned out to be a great fit for what I wanted – continue
Argentina is one of the great cattle countries, like the US or Australia, and when you visit Buenos Aires, you just have to visit a steak house! From the day I had booked my trip to Buenos Aires, I was looking forward to it and I went out to find a steak restaurant on my
NH Hotels is the core brand of the NH Hotels Group. They are based in Spain and provide mid-scale and upscale hotels in Europe and Latin America. They are one of the biggest brands in these regions, so if you have travel plans for Europe or Latin America, read on to find out what kind
The airline market has been growing in the last few years in leaps and bounds. And despite worries about overcapacity, the big plane manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, are taking in new orders and mergers continue in the industry! Read on to find out the latest news from the industry!
I arrived in Buenos Aires by ferry from Montevideo, Uruguay, and was looking for a hotel close to the center of the city and the ferry terminal. I was also looking to collect some nights for an IHG Rewards Promotion, so the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Madero became my first choice. Read on to find
Traveling in Asia used to be a tough ride for coffee lovers – tea ruled the day and coffee often meant “instant” coffee next to the kettle and tea bags at your hotel or even many restaurants. Thankfully, just like other large Asian cities, Manila has discovered its love of coffee. Not only large coffee
NH hotels is the leading Spanish hotel group with almost 400 hotels in 29 countries, mostly in Europe in Latin America. I first stayed at an NH hotel in Argentina and was impressed by the style – something very much lacking in most American chains. Find out more about the brands, regions and price categories
Every year Skytrax reviews the top airlines in the world and they just announced the 2016 winners at the Farnborough Airshow! Emirates has been awarded as the best airline in the world, nudging out last year’s winner, Qatar Airways, to second place and my favorite airline, Singapore Airlines, to the third spot. Read on to