Widely travelled and widely experienced Romain Devic has been appointed Executive Chef of Nobu Shoreditch, London’s newest addition to the world-famous restaurant group. And he has hit the ground running, immediately launching Nobu Café, serving an eclectic café menu with an exclusive Matcha bar, London’s only Kinto hand-brew Japanese filter-coffee, and a luxurious Nobu-style Afternoon
A 400-year-old former sugar plantation on the paradise island of Antigua once a secret haven for the rich and famous including presidents and royalty, has been converted into a wellness sanctuary. The Great House opens on 17 April to those who want to swap the 24/7 rush hour for hummingbirds and sea island breezes of
This summer sees the opening of an exciting, and extremely slow-paced, property in the center of Hamburg – Tortue, an ode to time, life and new perspectives. Taking its name from the French word for turtle, the hotel expends the joy of taking one’s time, and exudes a certain Gallic savoir-vivre; a stylish translation of
The Mallorcan village of Port de Sóller it set to welcome a stunning new hotel to its shores in June, bringing with it a blend of hedonism and laid-back Balearic living. Set amid the orange groves of the Sóller Valley and framed by the Tramuntana Mountains, Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel Port de Sóller presents
A new luxury hotel set in a restored Georgian terrace dating back to the early 1800s will open in the City of London in 2020. Forming part of the highly-anticipated One Crown Place mixed-use development, Bespoke Hotels has been appointed to operate 41 bedrooms at the property in Sun Street. The hotel spans five floors
Grupo Cappuccino is making final preparations for the spring opening of its first hotel, HOTEL MAMÁ, at the heart of Palma’s historic quarter, Plaza De Cort. Spanish company Grupo Cappuccino is renowned for its premium restaurants and cafes in prestigious locations in Mallorca, Ibiza, Madrid, Valencia, Marbella, Jeddah and Beirut. The property has been designed
The final stage of unique Lake-District music lounge bar, Baha, has been completed, with the third floor of the luxury establishment opening for exclusive clientele. Baha, in Bowness-on-Windermere, is Cumbria’s first late-night lounge and music bar., completes a £3m project that started in early 2016. The 3rd floor at Baha will cater for clients wishing
Stephen Hargreaves, the North-West-based hospitality entrepreneur, has has launched a UK first by creating a unique ‘smart home’ boutique villa for guests. Named Bon Vivant and situated in a private space in Bowness-on-Windermere with views of the Lake, the three-bedroomed detached villa is a traditional Lake District stone and slate built property, completely refurbished and designed to
The Cranleigh Boutique’s new Church Suites have been named as the best hotel suites in the UK and second in the world at a prestigious design industry awards ceremony. And after the presentation in Portofino last weekend, the hotel’s owner, Stephen Hargreaves, described the award as “life-changing. We are beyond stunned.”
Daish’s Holidays, the chain of hotels on the south coast of England, has completed a £1m refurbishment of its flagship Daish’s Hotel in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. In what is believed to be the island’s most expansive hotel makeover, the company – voted Most Group-Friendly Hotel Chain 2014 by Group Travel Awards –