Tamara Thiessen

3 days ago | costar.com | Tamara Thiessen

The national hotel rating system in France is so “minimalist and basic” that hoteliers can, with little effort required, earn extra stars in the hope of lifting room rates, according to the 34th annual edition of the Panorama of the French Hotel Industry by hotel industry analysts Coach Omnium. Despite a reform of the government-run Atout France hotel classification system in 2022, little has changed, said Coach Omnium’s founder Mark Watkins.

3 days ago | businessimmo.com | Tamara Thiessen

Le système national de classification des hôtels en France est tellement "minimaliste et basique" que les hôteliers peuvent, avec peu d'efforts, gagner des étoiles supplémentaires dans l'espoir d'augmenter les prix des chambres, selon la 34ème édition annuelle du Panorama de l' industrie hôtelière française par les analystes de l'industrie hôtelière Coach Omnium.

6 days ago | hotelinvestmenttoday.com | Tamara Thiessen

INTERNATIONALREPORT — Under the spiraling demand of record international tourists, Italianmarkets are diversifying, analysts say, as resort towns gain luxury investmenttraction from Lake Como to Sicily and the Tuscan coast. A record 65million international tourists came to Italy in 2024, including 235 millionovernight stays, led by visitors from the U.K., Germany and the U.S., accordingto the Italian National Tourist Board.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Tamara Thiessen

Bar Julius. Photo / Tamara ThiessenInner Sydney’s Surry Hills has become a creative, flourishing foodie hotspot for new sip, eat, shop, play and stay lifestyle destinations with a capital D for design, discovers Tamara Thiessen From working-class suburb to urban playground extraordinaire, city-nudging Surry Hills was once the hub of Sydney’s rag trade – now flotillas of cafes, restaurants, wine bars and hotels occupy its former industrial warehouses and iron-fenced terrace houses.

3 weeks ago | worldnomads.com | Tamara Thiessen

Explore iconic French museums, historic villages, medieval abbeys, bustling local markets, and ochre-colored canyons – it’s all here in this 10-day itinerary. At World Nomads, travel is a way of life – we’re passionate about helping other travelers fuel their curiosity and explore the world with confidence. So, when we put an itinerary together, you can be sure it’s filled with unique experiences, expert guidance, and memorable activities.