BELIZE, HOME TO WORLD’S ‘BEST’ HOTEL
TripAdvisor has announced the results of its 2012 Travelers Choice awards, recognizing the best hotels around the world as reviewed by its users. The site crowned The Phoenix Resort in Belize, a 30-condo beachfront property in San Pedro, as the best hotel in the world, knocking last year’s winner the Golden Well in Prague, from first place. Perhaps the images on their site doesn’t do the property justice or luxury was not a criteria in ranking the ‘best’ hotel in the world. Although the Travelers’ Choice awards offers gongs for nearly 4,000 properties, it’s a fun indicator of the current sensibilities of TripAdvisor users as reviews and ratings are used […]
LEBANON OPENS IN DUBAI
The first island, Lebanon, of The World in Dubai has opened to the public. It includes one restaurant, cabanas, a lounge area and entertainment facilities, alongside a pontoon that can accommodate up to 80ft yachts, according to Luxuo and annual membership is expected to cost $10,890.