Best New Place in Scotland: Missoni Hotel in Edinburgh
The annual Civic Trust awards have announced their latest winners, and Scotland has bagged two winning establishments. Besting other noteworthy entries such as the new University of Edinburgh Informatics Centre also in Edinburgh, the Missoni was noted for its “high quality” design, even though the build has remained a controversial addition to the Royal Mile.
The awarding judge noted:
“Hotel Missoni is a successful and contextual contemporary project with high quality access...
March 29th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: awards, hotels
Lisbon nominated for the World Travel Awards
It seems that Lisbon is finally coming out of the shade and assuming its deserved place. After winning 2009 World Travel awards for Europe’s Leading City Break Destination, Europe´s Leading Cruise Destination and Europe’s Leading Destination, Lisbon is once again nominated for the 2010 World Travel awards for the following categories: Europe’s Leading City Break Destination, Europe´s Leading Cruise Destination, Europe’s Leading Cruise Port and Europe’s Leading Destination.
To those...
March 22nd, 2010 | Alexandre Kühl Oliveira | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, awards, News
Sydney Central YHA Named Best Backpacker Accommodation in Oz
... Central YHA. The hostel was just named the best backpacker accommodation in Australia at the annual HOSCAR (Hostelworld Customer Annual Ratings) awards.
The hostel earned the distinction for its high standards in six criteria: character, security, location, staff, fun, and cleanliness.
Sydney Central YHA is attracting a lot of attention of late. It was also recently named the best backpacker accommodation at the Qantas Australia Tourism awards.
But it’s little wonder really, with almost luxurious...
February 1st, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: awards, backpackers, hostels, News
Rio ‘the world’s best gay holiday destination’?
... alongside Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal and Sydney as the Best Global Gay Destination in the site’s inaugural gay travel awards. Readers of the site can vote for their favourite city at http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/, and the winner will be announced on November 2 to coincide with the 10th Annual Gay and Lesbian Tourism Conference, to be held in Boston.
In nominating the city, Trip Out’s team commented that ‘the bodies are hot, and the beaches are basically nightclubs...
August 27th, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Announcements, awards, beach, bodies, Gay Rio, News, nightclubs
Sydney’s Quay Restaurant Named Australia’s Best
Sydney’s Quay restaurant has taken out the top honour at last night’s Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant awards. This is the second year in a row the modern Australian and seafood restaurant has taken out the title.
“Since we named Quay Australia’s number one restaurant at last year’s awards, it’s gone from strength to strength, and is now recognised not only as a local leader but as one of the great restaurants of the world,” Australian Gourmet Traveller...
August 25th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Australian Gourmet Traveller, awards, Food & Beverage, News, quay, Restaurants & Bars
Celebrate the Juno Awards
... people are expected to pack Granville Street’s entertainment district this weekend for a free street party to celebate this year’s Juno awards. And 100 artists will perform at various venues across the city.
The Juno awards started un 1971 with just 16 categories but have grown to 39. Major awards include album of the year and artist of th eyear as well as niche -market oriented awards such as World music Album of the Year, Aboriginal Album of the Year and Contemporary Christian/Gospel...
March 27th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, artists, awards, celebrations, Events, free concerts, music, performing arts, The Arts
BridgeClimb and Royal Easter Show Take Sydney Tourism Top Honours
... best attractions Sydney has to offer. They were recently named joint winners of The Sunday Telegraph People’s Choice award at the NSW Tourism awards.
BridgeClimb chief Todd Coates told The Sunday Telegraph the award had extra significance for his company who is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. BridgeClimb also won the gold award for the state’s leading attraction for the third year running, cementing its place in the Tourism Hall of Fame
The Royal Easter Show was also a dual winner,...
November 25th, 2008 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, awards, BridgeClimb, News, people's choice, royal easter show, Sydney-Harbour-Bridge, tourist attractions
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