There is no better time to visit Venice. Cruise ships are now banned from entering the lagoon and 2021 marks the 1600th anniversary of the Foundation of Venice. Right on cue, in steps Ca’ di Dio, Venice’s most exciting addition for 2021. The Patricia Urquiola-designed hotel is set in a building with it’s own fascinating […]
The Grand, York
When you think of the word ‘bar’ images flood in of a less than salubrious establishment selling alcoholic beverages with perhaps a pork scratching or two thrown in for good measure. All set on the shadowy backdrop of a cigar tainted fog with mutterings of locals regaling stories, animatedly exaggerating every syllable. In York, ‘bar’ […]
Unveiling The Langham, Jakarta
After years of anticipation, The Langham, Jakarta opens in Indonesia’s capital city. The new leading ultra-luxury hotel and lifestyle destination, this stylish and contemporary 65-storey hotel is strategically located within the new prestigious complex of District 8 at SCBD (Sudirman Central Business District) near the city’s most important financial, cultural and entertainment centres. “The opening […]
Ayman Gharib takes the helm of Raffles the Palm, Dubai
Raffles The Palm Dubai, part of the leading global hospitality group Accor, has announced the appointment of Ayman Gharib as Managing Director ahead of its highly anticipated opening at the end of the year. Raffles’ palatial beach resort is located on the West Crescent of Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah Island. With its stunning panoramic views […]
Mandarin Oriental opens its second property in Turkey
Mandarin Oriental’s first foray into the Turkish luxury hotel market was in Bodrum. Mandarin Oriental Bodrum was built on 60 hectares of prime waterfront land on the northern side of the Turkish peninsula at Ceynet Koyu or Paradise Bay as it is known locally. The five-star resort has stunning views over the Aegean Sea, two […]
Thailand’s Island life beckons
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui opens its doors to international travelers. Nestled in a natural amphitheatre along a lush tropical hillside with sweeping views of the Gulf of Thailand, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui welcomes international travellers with renewed energy. The Resort is renowned among the world’s best for family holidays where adults revel in the vitality of the sea and children […]
Now Open: Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans invites guests to experience the best of the crescent city
Rising above the mighty Mississippi River in the heart of one of America’s most beloved cities, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans is now open. “New Orleans is a destination that has long been on our wish list,” says Christian Clerc, President, Global Operations, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. “We could not be more excited to […]
In conversation with… Natasha Robertson, Co-Founder of Bramble Ski
Monday afternoons have a propensity to be dreary. The weekend come down begins on a Sunday night. By Monday morning, the freshness of a new week can be somewhat dulled by a lack of enthusiasm for the tasks ahead. Not this Monday. It was resuscitated by a conversation with the vibrant Natasha Robertson, Co-Founder of […]
Vino and vistas, the perfect combination.
If the last 18 months has taught us anything, surely it must be slow down, take stock, raise our heads above our laptops and breathe. Preferably in the balmy heat, glass in hand. If this appeals to you, check out some of the best European hotel roof top marvels La Terrazza at Hotel Continentale Florence […]
The Crane Resort in Barbados has opened the Caribbean’s first on-site hotel PCR COVID testing lab.
After eight months of research, significant financial investment and close collaboration with Barbados’ Public Health Laboratory, The Crane Resort has opened the doors to the Barbados COVID Lab, the first COVID lab associated with a hotel in the Caribbean. The lab, which features state-of-the-art PCR instruments, was established following WHO guidelines for PCR testing facilities. […]
