Portofino’s magnificent Splendido Mare is set to re-open in April 2021 following a complete renovation by the Paris design agency, Festen Architecture. The rebirth of ‘The Mare’, a Belmond Hotel, revives the timeless allure of Portofino, embraced within a charming guesthouse. “We like to work on the transformation of classical spaces – delving into a
Thompson Hollywood, the luxury boutique hotel situated on Wilcox Avenue, near Hollywood and Vine, is set to be unveiled in Spring 2021. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy its prime location within the heart of the Los Angeles Vinyl District, an avant-garde project developed by Relevant Group that is breathing new life into the area.
Contemporary comfort meets heritage charm at the ACES Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, which has opened its doors on the fifth floor of the Kota Raya Complex, one of the famous landmarks of the Malaysian capital. This brand-new hotel aims to offer a vibrant and cosy stay experience to the different needs of travellers, from no-frills affordable
The newly opened Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel offers an enviable blend of stylish beach city living and contemporary comfort overlooking the iconic Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the dazzling skyline. Designed as a total travel solution for both short and long-stay guests, whether it’s the place to enjoy a long weekend away or
TopGolf, the global sports and entertainment company, kicked off the New Year with a game-changer for Dubai residents and visitors with its first venue in the Middle East and Asia. The venue, spanning a vast 60,000 square feet on three floors, accommodates 1,100 guests, and features 96 climate-controlled hitting bays with more than 300 state-of-the-art
Lifestyle hospitality brand Locke opened its third London property in bustling Bermondsey in September. Bermonds Locke comprises 143 studio apartments designed to be lived in, each equipped with fully fitted kitchens and laundry facilities, as well as living space, offering guests another way to stay than the traditional hotel room. It is also home to
The Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok on the Chao Praya River is finally welcoming guests having been forced to delay its opening in April because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The hotel, part of Bangkok’s first “urban resort” designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, is located along 200 metres of open riverfront and is the only waterfront site with
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new Four Seasons resort on the island of Okinawa, known as the Hawaii of Japan, has been held at the project site in Onna Village. The ceremony, signalling the start of a massive three-year beachfront development, was officiated by the mayor of the village, Nagahama Yoshimi, and witnessed by key
Michelin-star superchef Patricia Yeo was looking for a new adventure and found it by accident … on LinkedIn. She stumbled across the vacant position of head chef at the newly opened Maslina Resort on the island of Hvar in Croatia and decided to apply. Three weeks later Patricia’s culinary journey to Croatia began. She now
Avani Hotels & Resorts has officially opened its latest resort and the first in Thailand’s southern beach town of Krabi. Centrally located just 35 minutes from the Krabi International Airport, Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort boasts stunning views of limestone formations rising up from the Andaman Sea. Just steps away from local cafes and