HOW SAFE IS YOUR INFORMATION

Starwood Hotels has confirmed a payment card data breach at 54 of its US locations. The hotel chain said a malware programme infected point of sale terminals in restaurants and retail outlets, but there was 'no indication' any room reservations or Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty membership accounts were compromised.

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THIS WINE HAS A BITE TO IT

​A certain sect of the tourism industry is rearing an ugly head. On white linen table cloths, no less. The world isn’t just watching, it is setting the table, and bringing out wine goblets and some people are making a killing.

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CHARGE IT Billionaire buys famous painting with AmEx card

​Chinese billionaire Liu Yiqian, who doesn't exactly struggle to afford a plane ticket, can now likely fly free, in first class, with his whole family, anywhere in the world, for the rest of his life. All because he bought a painting.

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NOT PICTURE PERFECT Los Angeles to build paparazzi free terminal for celebs

​Los Angeles International Airport is to build a dedicated 'ultra VIP' terminal for apparent A-list celebrities away from the prying eyes of paparazzi. For a fee of up to US $1,800 per flight, celebrities and diplomats will be able to use their own terminal complete with its own security screening, passport control, and executive lounges.

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GUYANA LIMITS ACCESS TO WATERFALL

​Authorities in Guyana have temporarily limited access to the popular Kaieteur Falls following several suicides. Tourism Minister Catherine Hughes said Monday that visitors will not be able to access the edge of the 741-foot (226-meter) waterfall.

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MORE STRIKES FOR LUFTHANSA

​Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, is facing yet another strike this week in an ongoing labour dispute with flight attendants. The cabin crew union UFO said Monday that it would walk out Thursday, Friday and also Monday as it presses its demands, the dpa news agency reported.

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PARIS TOURISM DROPS Industry works to limit damage

PARIS TOURISM DROPS Industry works to limit damage

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ADDRESSING AIRPORT SECURITY

ADDRESSING AIRPORT SECURITY

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Where to Save & Splurge in Vancouver

By Anita Draycott My recent trip to Vancouver confirms that the city is as vibrant and stunning ...

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Pyramid Power at Summerhill Winery in the Okanagan Valley

By Anita Draycott Though I found all those involved in Okanagan’s grape industry to be pas...

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3 Day-Hike Ideas in Northern California

What is your kind of hike? Are you the type that likes hikes that are moderately strenuous--manag...

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The Most Talked About Hotel in the Alps: Hotel Wiesergut, Saalbach-Hinterglemm

A family-run guest house, owners Martina and Sepp Kröll have transformed Hotel Wiesergut int...

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