Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas, one of the island’s newest properties, couldn’t have been more unfortunate with the timing of its opening in November, with the global coronavirus pandemic about to strike. Now, with no local cases of Covid-19 being recorded since 26 April and Mauritius preparing to welcome visitors again, the resort will
The Virgin Limited Edition collection of luxury hotels and retreats is to re-open the first of its properties on 4 July following the temporary closure across all of its collection as a result of COVID-19. The Son Bunyola Estate, located in the beautiful UNESCO world heritage site of the Tramuntana mountains in Mallorca, will offer
Bake Off judge Cherish Finden, recognised as one of the top pastry chefs in the world, has been signed up by the Pan Pacific London hotel. The boundary-breaking chef, born in Singapore, has more than 30 years of international experience at some of the world’s most exclusive hotels, including Raffles Hotel Singapore and The Langham
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is home to close to 200,000 Britons and a regular holiday destination for half a million Britons. From year-round sunshine to its penchant for luxury, Dubai’s hospitality sector has put it on the map. And Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the only international five star hotel in the heart of the
The rising costs of holidays and NOT coronavirus is having a bigger impact on holidaymakers who are planning a vacation in the UK this year. New research by booking platform UKcaravans4hire.com found that 56 per cent of holidaymakers are going to give foreign travel a miss because of the cost. And while 88 per cent
Scorpios would play it safe with a city break, an Aries would go for something unconventional like jumping out of a plane, while Geminis would prefer something romantic, such as a private beach. To celebrate International Proposal Day tomorrow (20 March), the experts at PsychicWorld.com conducted a survey of 3,178 women asking them where their
If you are planning a visit to the United States this year, or maybe next given the coronavirus situation, here’s a collection of hotels for every type of traveller, and budget, Included, and worth considering when the world gets back to normal, are properties in Las Vegas, Hollywood, Miami, Newport Beach and, of course, New
With hundreds of new luxury hotel brands appearing around the world, offering extraordinary accommodation, divine culinary options and a never-ending range of facilities, choosing the best hotel brand can be difficult. So to track down the best of the best, experts at Flawless.org turned to Instagram and tallied up the number of hashtags each brand
After a meticulous seven-year restoration of a collection of seven historic buildings, the new Four Seasons Hotel Madrid is making final preparations for its opening on 15 May. “Madrid is having its moment, and Four Seasons is at the centre of it,” says Simon Casson, president of hotel operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa.