British archaeologists raised the curtain Thursday on a 16th century theatre which staged William Shakespeare plays like “Romeo and Juliet” and where the bard himself acted in “London’s first theatreland”. The Curtain Theatre put on…
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Fashion world descends on London for McQueen homecoming
The international fashion jamboree rolls into Britain on Friday for London Fashion Week, where iconic label Alexander McQueen will return to the catwalk for the first time in over a decade. Among the 83 designers…
Watamu’s Turtle Bay Beach Club wins World Responsible Tourism award
The winners of the 12th edition of World Responsible Tourism Awards were announced at the recently concluded World Travel Market in London on World Responsible Tourism Day, the world’s largest event for responsible tourism. Turtle…
#Travel: Technology Start-ups to boost African tourism
Technology start-ups are flourishing across Africa which is helping to boost the economy and offer a fresh image to international tourists, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2015, in association with Euromonitor International, released on…
In Pictures: Africa Fashion Week 2015
Africa Fashion Week London, an annual event that showcases and celebrates the creations of established and emerging African designers, took place on the 7th and 8th of August. Take a look at some of the…
#LuxuryLiving: Where do the World’s wealthiest live?
The latest results from Global Cities Survey by Knight Frank, which monitors the cities that matter to the world’s wealthiest, unveils the top 40 global cities. For 2015, Africa’s Johannesburg and Cape Town finished 28th…
London mixologist turns Givenchy perfumes into haute cocktails
(Relaxnews) – A posh London hotel bar has created a collection of cocktails inspired by Givenchy perfumes. Hotel Cafe Royal has teamed up with Parfums Givenchy to create an edible, drinkable form of L’Atelier de…
African fashion authority Diana Opoti named Patron of #AFWL2014
With preparations already in full swing for the 4th edition of Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) on the 7th-9th August, the organizers of AFWL have announced that African fashion authority, Diana Opoti, will be attending the upcoming fashion…
L’Escargot is hot, even before your snails catch fire: Review
(Bloomberg) — L’Escargot is one of London’s oldest restaurants, with a history that’s both fascinating and checkered. For the past few years, it hasn’t been so much resting on its laurels as taking a deep…
London tops Paris as world’s most visited city – or does it?
Strong growth in visitor numbers to London last year may threaten the French capital’s proud title as the world’s number-one tourist destination – a claim some say is politically motivated and impossible to verify. Record…