Born in Hertfordshire, England, Leon hails from a family of hoteliers. After completing his studies, he joined the industry in London embarking on an international career spanning more than 25 years to date. Leon honed his skills in front of house, housekeeping, food and beverage and operations, which lead him to take on his first […]
Now open: Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico
A luxury tented resort, Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico is now welcoming guests to a world where the deep, green jungle is the backdrop for a profoundly personalized retreat. With just 15 luxury tents surrounded by 48 forested acres (19 hectares) on the edge of a private peninsula, Naviva is an adult-only […]
Magic awaits this winter at The Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland.
The Chedi Andermatt is preparing to transform its courtyard into a traditional mountain winter village, overflowing with heart-warming food and drink and sprinkled with festive experiences. The Winter Village will open as the first snow falls in mid-November, building up the festivities as Christmas draws nearer. Walking through the Winter Village, guests will be cuddled […]
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa opens
Barefoot elegance takes over the Raa Atoll at the new Deluxe All-Inclusive resort The Emerald Collection announces the opening of its second Maldivian 5-star luxury property in Raa Atoll: Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa Immersed in lush greenery and surrounded by a 100-hectare private lagoon with natural coral reef, the new Emerald Faarufushi Resort & […]
Revolutionary, The Reverie, Saigon
Liberace never designed hotels. Perhaps he should have. His glitzy costumes, giant candelabra and extravagant showmanship made him almost as famous as his piano playing. His ferocious style could easily have created the marvel that is The Reverie Saigon. Although the design curtseys to Italian craftsmanship, the gilded gold features, deliciously deep colour palette and […]
Striking Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam
The first indication that you are not alone comes via the gentle shaking of branches, followed by a flurry of falling leaves and a flash of brilliant white. Muted chattering halts, hearts beat wildly, sweat floods from foreheads. Could we have just spotted the illusive Langur monkey? Another flash of white and suddenly a tail […]
Smashing San Francisco
San Francisco’s hotel scene is gearing up for summer with the opening of four properties, three of which are new, this month. 1 Hotel San Francisco, LUMA Hotel San Francisco and the historic Beacon Grand (formerly the Sir Francis Drake Hotel) and the reopening of the Hilton’s iconic, 1,024-room Parc 55 complex. This investment in […]
Sweet Shangri-La, Paris
With its black and gold stripes, translucent wings and furry body, there is no mistaking the bee. Its hum can strike fear into the hearts of many, provoking a disproportionate fight or flight response often resulting in flailing limbs and a racing heart. I am sure that’s not it’s intention. Unlike the intentions of Napoleon […]
Remarkable Hotel de Russie, Rome
Cats. They divide opinion the world over. Are they lucky or not? In Japanese culture cats are said to bring wealth and good fortune. In England it is considered good luck to present a bride with a black cat on her wedding day. Mind you in Wales, if a young woman steps on a cat’s […]
Sensational Hotel Savoy, Florence
Emilio Pucci once said ‘Gaiety is one of the most important elements I brought to fashion. I brought it through color’. He certainly did. In abundance. The feelings of joy his vibrant designs evoke are testament to what an enigmatic creator he was. First seen on the slopes of Gstaad in 1948, Harpers Bazaar published […]