Welcome to Círculo Mexicano … a cultural haven in the heart of Mexico City
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Located in downtown Mexico City, the home of the National Palace and where pre-Hispanic ruins rub shoulders with the oldest cathedral in the Americas, the recently opened Círculo Mexicano is a veritable celebration of contemporary Mexico. Conceived by Grupo Habita in a collaboration with a wealth of top Mexican talent from the worlds of food,
- Published in Cities, Industry News, New Opening
Follow in the footsteps of Churchill and Chaplin as French Riviera’s iconic Club Dauphin reopens with fresh, sophisticated look
Monday, 13 July 2020
During its lifetime the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, top of page, has welcomed a string of celebrity guests including Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Elizabeth Taylor. Its stylish beach club, Club Dauphin, has been an iconic institution on the French Riviera since the 1930s, immersed in the lush landscape of the Cap Ferrat peninsula. And now
- Published in Beach, Industry News, New Opening
Second time lucky? The new Anantara Iko Mauritius resort prepares for its second opening with an exclusive offer
Thursday, 25 June 2020
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
- Published in Beach, Industry News, New Opening
Reborn on the 4th of July … Virgin Limited Edition’s Mallorcan Son Bunyola estate set to open its doors
Thursday, 11 June 2020
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
- Published in Country, Industry News
Bake Off judge Cherish Finden becomes pastry queen of Pan Pacific London hotel
Wednesday, 03 June 2020
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
- Published in Industry News, People
Even kids get five-star treatment at the internationally acclaimed Sofitel Dubai Downtown
Friday, 01 May 2020
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
- Published in Cities, Industry News
Half of holidaymakers are planning a staycation this year, but it’s cost and NOT coronavirus that’s the biggest factor
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
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
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It’s written in the stars … let’s hope all you men out there getting ready to propose have done your homework
Thursday, 19 March 2020
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
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Post pandemic, here are some US hotels to tempt you to travel again
Thursday, 12 March 2020
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
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Boss of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises proves a point by being named Hotelier of the Year
Sunday, 08 March 2020
There is no way a hotel can be a cruise ship. But if evidence was ever needed that cruise ships CAN be luxury hotels, then the naming of Hapa-Lloyd Cruises’ CEO Karl J Pojer as Hotelier of the Year in Germany is all the proof you need. Pojer was recently rewarded with this “special” accolade
- Published in Awards, Industry News, People
REVEALED: The World’s most Instagrammed luxury hotel brands
Monday, 02 March 2020
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
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‘Madrid is having its moment, and the new Four Seasons Hotel is at the centre of it’
Monday, 02 March 2020
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.
- Published in Cities, Industry News, New Opening
