Glasgow - One of the top 10 cities in the world

Trusted and world renowned tourist guide publishers Lonely Planet today revealed the choices for their 2009 Best In Travel guide, and sitting proudly in the list of top 10 cities to see next year is Scotland's biggest city.

As reported in the Evening Times - where you can read the full story - travel editor Tom Hall said "The time has come for lonely planet to let one of its worst kept secrets out - Glasgow's got everything".

Joining Glasgow on the roll of honour are...

Antwerp, Belgium

Beirut, Lebanon

Chicago, USA

Lisbon, Portugal

Mexico City, Mexico

Sao Paolo, Brazil

Shanghai, China

Warsaw, Poland

Zurich, Switzerland

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Jumeirah Checks In To Glasgow

Something of a coup for Glasgow today, when one of the world's most exclusive hotel chains announced they will open a hotel in the city in 2010.

Jumeirah - based in the United Arab Emirates - are developing a SIX STAR, 25 STOREY hotel on Argyle Street. The hotel will feature 160 guest rooms, 85 serviced apartments, wellness spa, gym, rooftop cocktail lounge, several restaurants and bars, business and conference amenities, a 630 seat ballroom and - perhaps the piece de resistance - a top floor infinity swimming pool commanding spectacular views across Glasgow.

What is so significant about this development is the vote of confidence in Glasgow. The Jumeirah Glasgow will join an exclusive portfolio that features Dubai's landmark Burj Al Arab, New York's Essex House and three top of the market London hotels. Besides the three hotels in the UK capital, Jumeirah's only other European site is an exclusive resort planned for the port of Soller in Majorca.

More details can be found in the official press release.

Images copyright Jumeirah.