Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will complete trilogy of iconic, ocean-inspired hotels in Dubai in 2023
Wednesday, 08 December 2021
Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will complete an oceanic trilogy with the wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel and sailboat-inspired Burj Al Arab Jumeirah when it opens its door in 2023. The new offering from hospitality Jumeirah Group, unveiled today, will charter a
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If you really want to make a grand entrance, then here’s six of the best ways to do it
Tuesday, 07 December 2021
That true holiday feeling starts from the moment you first set foot in your hotel. From James Bond-style entrances to hand-blown glass flowered ceilings, some provide an arrival that will leave you with a lasting impression. With unique hotels like these offering travellers opulence at first glance across amazing destinations around the world, the next
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Fast food: Gusto by Sadler restaurant at Baglioni Resort Sardinia awarded Michelin star after just SIX months
Friday, 03 December 2021
When Claudio Sadler and chef Giorgio Pignagnoli joined forces for the opening of the Baglioni Resort Sardinia in June, their ambition was to produce a light, Mediterranean-style cuisine at the restaurant, Gusto By Sadler. Little did they know that just six months later the restaurant would be awarded a Michelin star, the world’s highest recognition.
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Anantara New York Palace mixes old-world glamour with contemporary luxury in the heart of Budapest
Monday, 29 November 2021
Situated in the heart of Budapest, one of the most unique and fascinating capital cities of Europe, the soon-to-open Anantara New York Palace Hotel is an architectural ode to the Belle Époque era, exuding old-world glamour blended with contemporary luxury. For 125 years the palatial building, located on the sophisticated Erzsébet Krt boulevard on the
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Broadwick Soho: A new hotel where Seventies Hedonistic disco pop meets your eccentric grandmother’s townhouse
Wednesday, 24 November 2021
What started as a dream among friends will become reality in 2022 when the Broadwick Soho opens its doors. The 57-room hotel will be home to a Sicilian inspired restaurant and terrace, rooftop lounge, intimate dining room and speakeasy bar, creating a vibrant new destination to gather in one of London’s most loved neighbourhoods. Designed
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The Londoner gives its first Christmas an artistic twist with The Unreachable Star
Saturday, 20 November 2021
The first-of-its-kind super boutique hotel, The Londoner, which officially opened its doors in the heart of London’s iconic Leicester Square in September, has teamed up with the Royal Academy of Arts to give its first Christmas a different kind of sparkle. Current student Max Boyla, an emerging artist, was commissioned to design and create The
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Coming to Mayfair … The Twenty Two will bring a more playful side to historic Grosvenor Square
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
The Twenty Two, a new hotel with an all-day public restaurant and a private members’ club, will be opening on the historic Grosvenor Square in London’s Mayfair in Spring 2022. Set within a Edwardian Manor at number 22 Grosvenor Square, the the 42,500 sq ft property is being redesigned into a Westside hideaway housing 31
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Lonely Planet names Cook Islands, Norway and Mauritius the top three places to visit in 2022
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
The leading travel guide Lonely Planet has unveiled its top 10 countries to visit in 2022 with the Cook Islands, Norway and Mauritius grabbing the top three spots respectively.. Its Best in Travel list takes into consideration hundreds of recommended destinations worldwide, from which a shortlist is then selected by the guide’s panel of five
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Stem & Glory pushes its vegan boundaries even further with a third London restaurant at Broadgate
Tuesday, 09 November 2021
The crowd-funded vegan restaurant chain Stem & Glory has secured its third site at Broadgate, the largest pedestrianised neighbourhood in central London. The award-winning plant-based restaurant will be moving into the ground level of the recently completed 100 Liverpool Street development in April, taking up two floors and a large outdoor terrace overlooking Broadgate Circle.
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Anantara makes its luxurious Roman debut with a hotel steeped in history and bearing an 18th-century Pope’s fingerprint
Monday, 01 November 2021
Immersed in the splendour of ancient Rome, Anantara Palazzo Naiadi sits at the heart of Piazza della Repubblica and has a fascinating architectural history with original elements commissioned by Pope Clement XI for the Vatican in 1705. Today this historic property, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, continues the growth
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Leave the winter behind and head for Kandima Maldives … a sunshine playground for all ages
Friday, 29 October 2021
With summer truly behind us and winter settling in, Kandima Maldives offers an escape to a sunny playground for all ages. The resort caters to every child (and adult) hood fantasy imaginable with glow painting, cocktail making, movies on the beach, you name it – all at a reasonable price tag. And with so many
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11,000 restaurants and still rising … new openings and events in 2021 that boost Hong Kong’s status as culinary hotspot
Thursday, 28 October 2021
With more 11,000 restaurants offering everything from Michelin-starred fine dining and pioneering farm-to-table menus, to traditional Cantonese dishes and authentic time-honoured family recipes, Hong Kong’s culinary scene is booming. This year, the city has welcomed new restaurant openings, tours and trends, further cementing Hong Kong’s status as a culinary hot spot. Here are just some
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