Hotels
REVIEW: Hotel Grand Powers is a boutique masterpiece
by Ali Coulton
Travel Weekly’s editor filed this review from a recent Parisian jaunt and, Pardon our French, but it’s bloody magnifique!
Aviation
Emirates to roll out spectacular premium economy product on Sydney flights
The new cabin class offers an alternative to being packed in like a tin of Cole’s sardines. Think of it as more akin to a tin of Ortiz anchovies.
Destinations
“sacrilège!”: Travelling influencer enrages the French with croissant faux pas
by Ali Coulton
A German influencer has infuriated Parisians by committing the ultimate crime against pastries. Can you see what’s wrong with this picture?
Tourism
Stranded Aussie couple resort to sailing leaky boat with dodgy skipper to return home
After a year of travelling abroad during the pandemic, these inexperienced sailors decided to try their luck crossing the Pacific Ocean by boat rather than face expensive airfares and flight caps.
Hotels
Iconic French actress redecorates Hotel Lutetia’s Parisienne suite
Paris’ Hotel Lutetia has recruited French actress Isabelle Huppert to redecorate one of its signature suites.
Aviation
Emirates suspends Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne flights, as government increases repatriation efforts
Meanwhile, Etihad has taken this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to repatriating stranded Aussies. Nice one, guys.
Hotels
Hotel Review: Hotel Lutetia
Wish you were munching croissants in a luxurious Parisian hotel? Feel free to live vicariously through this hotel review we’ve been saving for you.
Destinations
REVEALED: The 10 most popular cities for international travellers (and six are in Asia)
The world’s most popular cities for international travellers have been revealed, and TW can confirm that neither Tamworth nor Dubbo made the list.
Hotels
Revealed: these are the Airbnb capitals of the world
Paranoid that Airbnb may be taking over your neighbourhood, driving up rentals and putting a strain on hotels? It’s probably best you skip this one.
Tourism
Overtourism: Paris deputy mayor pushes for tour bus ban
Sacré bleu! If you’re a wholesaler with tour buses in Paris you might want to read this. Those with no affiliation to tour buses are also welcome to have a peruse.
Aviation
Unruly passenger slaps cabin crew, throws up on Paris flight
Just when you thought nothing could top United’s ant-infested flight, Travel Weekly is proud to inform you of this mid-flight puke fest.
Hotels
Hotel review: Shangri-La Paris
by Ali Coulton
Travel Weekly’s deputy editor has taken a break from munging down on croissants and skolling champagne in France to deliver this hotel review.