And, the world’s best bar is…
London hotel bar The Artesian at The Langham was named the World’s Best Bar at the 8th edition of Tales of the Cocktail festival. Bartender Simone Caporale also snagged the title of International Bartender of the Year, while The Artesian scooped up two more awards in categories such as Best International Hotel Bar and Best International Bar Team. Under the direction of head bartender Alex Kratena, the upscale lounge elevates cocktails into a sensory, artistic and gastronomic experience that has included everything from opium incense to inflated pillows, smoke and mirrors. Other major international winners at the event include 28 Hong Kong Street in Singapore, which took the title of […]
And, the world’s best airline is…
More than 18 million travelers have spoken, and they’ve voted Hong Kong’s flagship carrier CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS the world’s best airline!. Airline passengers from 160 countries participated in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards and helped Cathay bump last year’s winner, Emirates, from the top spot. Cathay also took the title in 2003, 2005 and 2009. Emirates took a tumble to 4th place, coming in after QATAR AIRWAYS and SINGAPORE AIRLINES which came in second and third place respectively. Of note: The top 10 list is absent of any North American airlines and is dominated by Middle Eastern and Asian carriers. One reviewer on the Skytrax airline review forum gave […]