The Israel Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will open its borders to international travellers on a phased basis starting on 23 May, provided they have been vaccinated. As vaccinations centres wind down the country is beginning to open, with only roughly one million ‘unsure’ people not vaccinated out of a population of 9 […]
Marriott International: Pilot program for contactless kiosks and furthering “Commitment to Clean”
Marriott International, Inc. announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels. Both concepts build upon ongoing measures to boost traveler confidence while reinforcing the company’s Commitment to Clean initiative. Marriott’s […]
Embark on your own Greek Odyssey, Summer 2021
Greece is gearing up for the summer. Gingerly unpacking sun loungers, masterfully unfurling parasols and bracing itself for the rush of tourists it is so used to catering for. Greece’s Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis, boldly announced a return to the beaches of vaccinated tourists from May 2021. It needs it. One in five Greeks works […]
Gran Meliá Hotels: The Paradise of Business Luxury
How does paradise look? The answer would probably be: a blue sky, a blue sea and a blue lake to swim in. This paradise has a location: Gran Meliá Palace Isora in the Spanish Island of Tenerife. Gran Meliá is the premier collection of Meliá Hotels International. Currently undergoing expansion, there are now nine Gran […]
Amanjena, Marrakech – Dusky Kasbah Bathed With Light
The castle, or Kasbah, of the last Pasha of Marrakech, is situated high in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It’s difficult to find, meshing into the red dusk of the mountains. It belies the true identity of its last owner, the Lord of the Atlas, once the most powerful man in Morocco and one of […]