JULY 2016 TRAVEL TRENDS ISSUE
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Langkawi | Thailand
#1. Century Langkawi Beach Resort Hotel This beach resort is located on the beautiful island of Langkawi, on the western coast of Malaysia, and is nestled on a 14-hectare tropical estate with an idyllic private beach. The resort is ideal for honeymooners, families and open-minded holidaymakers. Cultural centres, duty-free shopping and a large number of dining options make a holiday here an unforgettable experience. Lankwai Airport is just 10 minutes away by car. It is a short drive away from the Cable Car Seven Wells and the nearest station is nil. The Hotel has 3 restaurants, 3 bars, a conference room, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre/gym. Broad range of amenities and services and a friendly, experienced team of staff is happy to help at all times. Guests are invited to give their palates a treat in the hotel restaurants, with juicy grilled seafood, western cuisine, Asian specialities and a lavish buffet. As night begins to fall a live band provides the entertainment in ‘’Black Henry’’. Alternatively guests can lay back and relax in the lobby bar, ‘’The Lounge’’. For all who wish to stay connected the business centre offers high-speed Internet access (charges apply). Special arrangements can also be made for a romantic dinner on your own balcony. There is also 24-hour room service, so that guests are never hungry. Lutong’s Kid’s Club offers a multitude of supervised activities for the little ones.
Cardiff | United Kingdom
#2. Radisson Blu Cardiff Hotel In Cardiff city centre, the Radisson BLU Hotel opened in June 2009. It is a beautiful glass and metal skyscraper with a stylish twist. Close to several public transportation options, this hotel puts the city centre at your fingertips. Catch a train or a bus at one of the nearby stations, or take the M4 motorway and drive wherever you want to go in Wales and beyond. For those flying into the city, the Cardiff International Airport is just a 30-minute drive from the hotel. You’ll find parking around the hotel at the John Lewis, St David’s II and NCP Pellet Street car parks, plus some parking at the hotel. Enjoy shopping and dining within walking distance of the hotel, and explore the colourful history of this thriving capital city. As one of the tallest buildings in the city and featuring premier amenities, our Cardiff accommodation stands above the rest. Choose from 215 bright and airy rooms and suites in 3 different styles: Chic, Fresh and Classic. Each room and suite includes Free high-speed, wireless Internet access, coffee and tea provisions, and amazing floor-to-ceiling windows that give you the best views in the city.
Sydney | Australia
#3. Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel With a stay at Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel in Mascot, you’ll be connected to the airport and minutes from Kogarah Golf Course and Cahill Park. This 4.5-star hotel is within close proximity of George Hanna Memorial Museum and Marrickville Metro. Make yourself at home in one of the 318 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and a television in the lobby.
Penang | Malaysia
#4. Parkroyal Penang Hotel Parkroyal Hotel Penang is a resort hotel that basks in the sun on the idyllic Batu Ferringhi beach. A short drive from Penang Airport and Penang\’s major attractions, hotel guests will delight in Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia’s corporate and holiday amenities, alongside hotel hospitality that is as warm as the tropical sun. Most of the 324 tastefully furnished rooms, including 30 suites, at the Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia come with a private balcony and a breathtaking ocean view. Every one of the hotel rooms is equipped with all the modern amenities you need to make your stay at the Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia memorable. Tantalise your taste buds with the Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia’s three restaurants or simply chill out with the hotel’s two fun bars. The ever-popular Tiffins Restaurant serves an intriguing blend of contemporary cuisine. Guests staying at the hotel will enjoy the Tamarind Brasserie’s à la carte and buffet offerings while Cool Bananas poolside cafe serves up views of the pool, garden and sea, along with light meals and refreshing drinks. The hotel’s Sunset Bar and Javana Lounge both offer relaxed ambience for your drinking pleasure. The hotel’s well-equipped function rooms and Andaman Grand Ballroom give the Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia the flexibility to cater for groups of 5 to 400. Whether it’s a business or pleasure event, the carefree resort ambience of the Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia and the hotel’s banquet professionals will help you achieve success.
Geneva | Switzerland
#5. Ramada Encore Geneva Hotel Ramada Encore Geneva Hotel offers the ideal accommodation for budget-conscious travelers because of its affordable rates and convenient location being situated just 10 minutes away from the city center and the Cointrin (GVA) Airport. This 3-star hotel stands perfectly between the famous shopping and leisure center La Praille and Geneva stadium. Enjoy the many attractions near Ramada Encore Hotel including the historic Old Town, the beautiful Geneva Lake, the charming Carouge suburb, the majestic UNO Palace, Gruyere Castel and Chillon Castel, the magnificent Mont Blanc and the Alps and fine museums such as Patek Philippe Museum and Olympic Museum. This budget hotel is also ideal for business travelers because of its close proximity to several business locations including PalExpo and Rochexpo. Those who want to explore more of the city can take the public transportations nearby including the train at Lancy-Pont-Rouge while staying at Ramada Hotel Geneva. The highway exit of La Praille/Carouge is also accessible which is ideal for those travelling with their car. Find comfort in your choice of room at the Ramada Encore Geneva as it offers 154 bedrooms that feature modern decors, warm hues and equipped with basic amenities including Wi-Fi and high-speed internet connection, Pay-TV, working desk, air-conditioning, coffee maker, international phone access and in-room safe. There are also specially-designed rooms for people with limited mobility.
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#1. NEW YORK New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. As one of the cultural centers of the Western World, New York attracts more tourists than perhaps any other city in the country. It is also the largest printing and publishing center in the country. New York has the most iconic skyline with the most famous skyscrapers of the world. Besides the architectural delights, New York is an urban jungle that has everything to offer to visitors. The city is home to numerous museums, parks, trendy neighborhoods and shopping streets. You can spend your morning browsing Fifth Avenue’s designer racks and your afternoon catching stunning city views from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Or, if you’re an art lover, you can admire the striking works on display at the Met and the Guggenheim before feasting on ethnic fare in Chinatown or Little Italy. If you still have some energy (and cash) left over, don’t miss the chance to snag tickets to an award-winning Broadway show or hop over to one of the low key rooftop bars and jazz clubs illuminating the Meatpacking District after dark.
#2. LAS VEGAS Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! This quote is the best way to describe the Vegas experience. Vegas -also known as Entertainment Capital of the World- is situated in the Mojave Desert of Southern Nevada. This never sleep city features mega-hotel/casino complexes decorated with lavish care and attention to detail creating a fantasy-like environment. The casinos often have names and themes that evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations. Some of the city’s top tourist attractions are (besides the casinos and world famous shows): Neon Museum (the location for many of the historical signs from Las Vegas’ mid-20th century heyday), The Mob Museum, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Discovery Children’s Museum, the Nevada State Museum and the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park. There is too much to do in Vegas. You can sample cuisines from top chefs, or you can try your luck at one of the world’s premier casinos, may be you can enjoy one of the spectacular show. There is too much fun for everyone in Las Vegas.
#3. LANGKAWI Langkawi is an archipelago made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast. Surrounded by turquoise sea, the interior of the main island is a mixture of picturesque paddy fields and jungle-clad hills. If you’re intent on carting off duty-free alcohol, cigarettes and chocolate, then this is the place to be. Still, nature lovers will find the island just as agreeable as the shoreline is fringed by powder-fine sand and swaying coconut trees. The island is especially recognised for its excellent diving opportunities and this tropical gem hides a treasure trove of other exciting holiday opportunities. From the expansive Underwater World Langkawi along Pantai Cenang to the soaring Cable Car in Pantai Kok, Langkawi is an electrifying locale that keeps visitors coming back for more. The best attractions in Langkawi make the most of the natural landscapes, expansive parks, and iconic structures that no first-time visitor should skip on their travel itinerary. As one of Malaysia’s best-known and most popular beach destinations, the massive island is home to historical attractions, great fare, excellent diving opportunities, exciting nightlife and dirt-cheap shopping.
#4. SANTORINI The island of Santorini is probably the most intriguing island of Greece. Simply its name is more than enough to unfold in mind stunning sunsets and scenery, white, red and black sand beaches, impressive traditional houses, balconies with view to the Volcano and and lively nightlife. That’s why it is among the most romantic destinations in the Greek islands and also in the world. ll the above, along with the remains of the antiquity and the myth of the Lost Atlantis justify the words which the tourists determine this wonderful island. Today, Santorini is the only inhabited Caldera (volcano cauldron) in the world. Unlike other islands in Greece, the towns and villages sit densely on top of the massive cliffs of the Caldera and from a distance appear like snow capping the towering mountain tops. The coloured strata of the volcanic rock of these cliffs are spectacular in themselves: chocolate brown, rust red, yellow ochre, white and cream. The geological uniqueness however is not the only thing that makes Santorini a special holiday destination. Due to the good ferry connection with other Greek islands, holidays in Santorini can easily be combined with holidays in other islands. There are also many charter flights to Santorini from abroad, making it easy to come to this small paradise on Earth.
#5. BARCELONA Barcelona is the one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and it has the history among the oldest in Europe. With the charm of its inland and the warm blooded people it is the home of the variety of artistic treasures, the Romanesque churches and the great names in modern art and architecture , Dali, Gaudi, Miro, Picasso. And we can not forget the beautiful beaches in La Costa Brava. Barcelona is the city which sited between the sea and the mountains. In this city your one foot is in the traditional things and the other one is in the avant-garde. Barcelona has the reputation as being most cosmopolitan, modern and avant-garde city in Spain. Barcelona is also known as the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia. While you are in Barcelona you must visit: Costa Brace, Costa Dorada, Gauidi’s Sangrada Familia, Park Güell, La Pedrara, music venus such as Razzmatazz and Apollo, Museu Picasso, Teatre Grec, Fundació Joan Miró, Museu d’Historia de Barcelona. You must taste delicious tapas and world famous paella. Also you must Climb up the magical Montjuïc.
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#1. UNITED KINGDOM United Kingdom is all about scenery, history, fun and culture. Whether it’s the countryside, coast, historic towns or vibrant cities you are after, there’s something in UK for everyone. If you take a journey to the UK then you take a journey through the history: from the Stonehenge to the Roman invasions than the 7 Saxon kingdoms. UK is an attraction point with the heavenly scenery of Ireland & Scotland, the best & the biggest museums of the world, world famous shows & theatres, top class shops & restaurants and the groovy night clubs. UK is also home of the Rock music from psychedelic rock to glam rock with it’s world famous bands. If you’ve ever taste to cultural associations that Britain throws up – from Henry VIII to Hogwarts, The Beatles to Sex Pistols- you will understand that it stands as a country very much its own.
#2. SWITZERLAND Switzerland, in central Europe, is the land of the Alps. Switzerland has 26 cantons – the federal states of the Swiss confederation. The main driver of demographic growth in Switzerland over the last few decades has been migration. As a country where diverse traditions and cultures meet and interact, Switzerland has been a melting-pot in the heart of Europe since time immemorial. This is why cultural life in cosmopolitan Switzerland displays such enormous variety. Switzerland has a very varied landscape and great habitat diversity. The country is characterised by the wealth of its natural ecosystems and their proximity to urban centres. Parks of national significance help enhance and maintain natural habitats and particularly beautiful landscapes. The18 parks in operation or planned cover a 610,900 hectare-area, respectively 6,109 square kilometers, corresponding to 14.8% of Switzerland’s surface. While you are in Switzerland you must drive through rustic Appenzell,discover the ancient university and trading city of Basel, visit the capital city of Bern on the Aare River, with its medieval heart of unique 11th-century arcaded streets, its famous 13th-century clocktower, and ancient medieval bear pits.
#3. UNITED STATES USA -“The Dream Country”- is the home to the world’s third-largest population with over 318 million people. It includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast, uninhabited and naturally beautiful areas. With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and plays a dominant role in the world’s cultural landscape. It’s famous with its popular tourist destinations: from the skyscrapers of Manhattan and Chicago, to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska. The country has the warmest, sunny beaches of Florida and Southern California and getaway to the Caribbean and , Hawaii. Of course don’t forget the Hollywood the capital of the film industry and the Las Vegas the city that never sleeps. New York is a dream for every shopaholic with the world famous brands. USA is at the top of the places that you must visit before you die list.
#4. INDONESIA Indonesia is a vast, sprawling country. It’s hard to even think of it as a single country – it’s more like a gargantuan tree with branches that extend out into various parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The largest Indonesian islands are Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), Sulawesi, and the Indonesian part of New Guinea (known as Papua or Irian Jaya). Click here for an easy guide to Indonesia’s islands. Ethnically it is highly diverse, with more than 300 local languages. The people range from rural hunter-gatherers to a modern urban elite. The lush tropical forests of the islands provide refuge for the one-horned rhinoceros (Java); the orangutan (Kalimantan and Sumatera), the only great ape living naturally outside Africa; the giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon (the Lesser Sunda Islands); and the the Draco volans (flying dragon), a lizard which glides from trees and other high points. The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatera was added to the World Heritage List in 2004. As the most visited island in all of Indonesia, Bali has a very developed tourist industry and is very first-timer friendly. This famed Island of the Gods, covered in lush green landscapes, fringed with spectacular beaches and populated by friendly, beautiful inhabitants offers something for every traveler and amongst the world-class surfing, diving, and the range of cultural, historical and archaeological attractions, your stay in paradise is sure to be wonderful.
#5. BRAZIL The Federative Republic of Brazil is simultaneously South America’s largest country. The most densely populated parts of Brazil are in the south-central regions, which include major urban conglomerates like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. High season is one week before Christmas until Carnaval (February or early March.) This is the most popular time to travel. The festivals during parts of this time period are unforgettable while all the towns and resorts are bursting with vacation travelers. Visiting Brazil in September through November promises summer weather. Brazil has a big variety of cultural sites, architectural wonders and natural highlights. Rio de Janeiro boasts some of the countries finest museums, and the different areas within the city add to a packed and fulfilling vacation. At the same time, Brazil maintains within its borders three major natural highlights: The Amazon, The Pantanal, and Iguazu Falls. Such varied and unique attractions bring tourists from all over the world to Brazil. The world’s best beach is Baia do Sancho, in Brazil. It is found in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, just over an hour by air from Natal. Here, 21 islands form a marine park that draws divers from far and wide to see green and hawksbill turtles, whales, lemon and reef sharks, clownfish, anemones and parrotfish. Being home to the Amazon Rainforest, many other such natural wonders, cultural attractions and historical remnants makes Brazil a fascinating tourist destination and home. And it is the Host Country for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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