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For years, tourism in the French Alps has been relegated to the glitzy Courchevel. However, the abundance of land and promise of cooler temperatures given its optimally high altitudes have been seducing hotel brands and restaurateurs to the lesser-known ski resorts…” With winter sports season around the corner, Monica Mendal reports on the most sumptuous, storied lodgings across the rapidly developing French Alps —?and how to find the right one for you. https://lnkd.in/eephv4pp

Will a tourist tax really keep Venice afloat? In this weeks PRIOR Wire we explore the recent introduction of tourist taxes in destinations like Venice and Hawaii. Travelers should expect that 2024 will see more mercurial costs appearing in their budget. We look what you pay where are you paying it and are you paying it forward? https://lnkd.in/eXsyRydZ

Where to (Really) Travel This Year New itineraries for new windows to the world. Come January, as reliably as post-holiday diet resolutions, publications big and small release their laundry lists of places around the world to visit in the new year.?Though many 2024 roundups have been spot-on (and others a bit random, perhaps), we noticed a few themes missing from the annual where-to-travel lists. With that in mind, our 2024 list highlights places across the map where travelers can see the world anew. Paris, an obvious choice for any year, is hosting this year’s Summer Olympics. Naturally, it’s on the agenda. Norway’s weak krone has strengthened opportunities for travelers to experience friluftsliv, a Norwegian term which translates roughly to “open air life.” So that is included, too. Brisbane, now Australia's buzziest city, made it, too. Below, seven destinations, each offering their own delights and charms, to help set your travel agenda in the year ahead. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eYxjtdpd