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Luxury agents say Turkey bookings are unaffected by attack on US Consolate

Date: 10-Jul-08
Author: Christy Wyatt

Travel agent and operators have said it is 'business as usual' for luxury travel to Turkey, following incidents in Istanbul and the Agri province yesterday (9 July), Luxury Travel can reveal.

 
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10 things every buyer ought to know about ... Leading Hotels of the World

Date: 01-Jun-08

Christy Wyatt caught up with the luxury hotel network's COO during May's ATM in Dubai: Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, the Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is still enjoying success, despite the economic downturn. According to its COO, Welf Ebeling: "Today, nobody has not been affected. However, we are in the most resilient demographic structure."

 
 

It's celebration time

Date: 17-Jan-08

Emily Williams and Christy Wyatt travel the globe to find a calendar of festivals to keep the discerning traveller enthralled.

 
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Green desires

Date: 01-Nov-07

As discerning travellers become more eco-savvy, luxury resorts are having to up their game to keep pace, writes Kerry Baggott.

 
 

Vietnam's revival

Date: 04-Jul-07

Once a country of battlegrounds, Vietnam is now aiming at the luxury travel market with top-end hotel offerings. Scott Resch finds out what's new.

 
 

It's fiesta time

Date: 01-Jul-06
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Focussing on festivals ensures high-calibre entertainment can be had in sumptuous surroundings, worldwide. Bhavna Mistry reports.