Take a summer break in the Swiss Alps with a FREE night at Richard Branson’s spectacular Lodge
Saturday, 25 May 2019
For a luxury summer break with a difference, head to the Swiss Alps and take advantage of a free night offer at The Lodge, Sir Richard Branson’s renowned mountain retreat in Verbier. Few towns showcase the beauty of the Switzerland more than Verbier, with its spectacular Alpine views and an unrivalled variety of activities. Between
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Hotel Banke … from jewel safe house to a Parisian gem in its own right
Sunday, 19 May 2019
Its mighty vaults kept safe the jewels of the rich and famous throughout the 20th century, but now the former Paris headquarters of Crédit Commercial de France has taken on a new identity to become a gem in its own right. The iconic Hotel Banke, owned by Derby Hotels Collection, is the first property in
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The Wizard of Foz … romantic reanimation that bolsters Porto’s reputation as a design destination
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Renowned for its colourful architecture, exquisite restaurants and burgeoning creative scene, Porto has over the years enchanted travellers with its innumerable charms. Now, with the opening of Vila Foz Hotel & Spa, Portugal’s second city cements its reputation as a veritable design destination. Set on one of the finest avenues in the district of Foz,
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New era of Maldives hospitality beckons with June arrival of Hard Rock Hotel and SAii Lagoon
Monday, 29 April 2019
The CROSSROADS Maldives project takes a leap forward in June when Hard Rock Hotel and SAii Lagoon opens its doors as the first integrated multi-island resort destination of the island nation. The island destination will also consist of a luxurious 30-berth yacht marina and world-class facilities, including Koimala and Maalimi’s Junior Beach Club and Camp,
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Fancy a padel? Stoke Park gives 100-year-old sport a 5-star boost with 2 new courts
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Stoke Park country club in Buckinghamshire is celebrating becoming the first 5 Star hotel in the UK to have padel courts and helping to boost the racquet sport’s popularity. Introduced to the UK in 1992, padel has been played for more than 100 years and has become a sporting phenomenon throughout many Hispanic nations including
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Kandima Maldives turns off the lights to support Earth Hour movement and shed light on climate change
Thursday, 28 March 2019
The 266-room beach resort Kandima Maldives will join millions around the world in turning off lights for one hour on Saturday (30 March) at 20:30 local time to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness. The theme of the 2019 Earth Hour celebration focuses on climate change, global warming and the reduction of plastic waste in
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The hills are alive … Four Seasons Fairways unveils newly refurbished villas at Quinta do Lago
Saturday, 16 March 2019
The Four Seasons Fairways private villa resort in Quinta do Lago is celebrating the re-opening of a number of its hillside apartments that have undergone a huge refurbishment. Nestled within the privacy and security of Portugal’s Ria Formosa nature reserve, the resort is home to 132 colonial style villas and apartments set in beautifully landscaped
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What better place to sleep off that hangover than a coolly converted wine tank overlooking the Ionia Sea?
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
The Peloponnese peninsula is home to more wineries and grape varieties than any other region in Greece, but for wine buffs the Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, which opens in May, offers an extraordinary experience of sleeping off a good night out in old wine tanks dating back to the 1920s. Carved from an abandoned winery set
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Now Manchester’s Lowry Hotel creates its own work of art … the £4,000-a-night Presidential Suite
Friday, 01 March 2019
With a name like The Lowry its is only to be expected that the Manchester hotel’s latest creation would be a work of art. And the first glimpse of its newly renovated Presidential Suite matches those expectations. The suite, already famous for its VIP guest list, will now cost £4,000 a night following renovations totalling
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Memories come flooding back as Singapore Raffles makes the suite life even sweeter
Friday, 22 February 2019
A trip down Memory Lane with HotelView editor David Simpson Learning that Raffles Singapore was accepting reservations for its new and expanded suite life brought the memories flooding back. Is it really 25 years since I crossed the threshold of this iconic hotel with my wife to celebrate her 40th birthday? From the word go
March debut of gritty and glamorous Chapter Roma spearheads newly established Chapter Italia Portfolio
Thursday, 21 February 2019
The 42-room hotel Chapter Roma, opening in March, is the first location in the newly established Chapter Italia Portfolio developed by Marco Cilia, formerly of Hotel Americano in New York City. Set in Rome’s vibrant and historic Regola neighbourhood, and part of the Design Hotels collection, Chapter Roma aims to provide accessibility to luxury that
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IHG splashes out $300m for upmarket Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
InterContinental Hotels Group has reinforced its position as the largest luxury hotel brand in the world with the $300m purchase of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. The acquisition extends IHG’s reach to a community of affluent travellers and provides instant access to some of the world’s most sought-after locations including the Maldives, pictured top of
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