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Are hotels going out of favour? Let’s hear what the apartment rental gurus think

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Here are two more views on the hotel versus apartment rental debate from a couple of vacation apartment moguls. Marvin Floyd, GM of VRBO admits: “I’m biased for vacation rentals of course, but don’t believe hotels will ever go away or even out of fashion. Business travellers will continue using hotels to get points and … Read more about Are hotels going out of favour? Let’s hear what the apartment rental gurus think

Hotels going out of style? The globetrotters’ jet-setting take on the topic

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I asked you if hotels are going out of fashion and you all inundated me with insightful emails. I want to share some more of those perspectives. First up, a couple of frequent world travellers: Dubai fashion entrepreneur Shehab Hamad, emailing from London, writes “Given the choice between hotel and pad for visits longer then … Read more about Hotels going out of style? The globetrotters’ jet-setting take on the topic

A Tale of Three Tastings in Rome: Tasting #3 Ristorante Il Pagliaccio

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By Terence Carter*Our third memorable meal turned out to be at Michelin-starred Ristorante Il Pagliaccio. We had wanted to eat here for a while, having heard great things about the chef and glowing recommendations about the inventiveness of the menu of Anthony Genovese. Visiting for lunch, we were the only patrons there, yet we hadn’t … Read more about A Tale of Three Tastings in Rome: Tasting #3 Ristorante Il Pagliaccio

A Tale of Three Tastings in Rome: Tasting #2 La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali

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By Terence Carter*La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali** was casually recommended to us by our guide, Petulia, from Context while we were on our way to visit some bespoke shops, and it was another memorable stop. A modest, old-fashioned trattoria, we were instantly taken with the casual nature of the staff. ‘Dad’, who appears to do … Read more about A Tale of Three Tastings in Rome: Tasting #2 La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali