Re-branding of Rocco Forte Hotels
I must confess that I don’t quite follow why companies re-brand themselves sometimes; Rocco Forte Hotels has decided to…
Berlin Beer Festival
Munich’s Oktoberfest invariably grabs all the media attention when it comes to German beer festivals, so spare a thought…
The Jumeirah Hotel at Beetham Tower – in time for 2012 Olympics
Jumeirah has been granted planning approval for a luxury tower hotel in London’s Southbank area. The Jumeirah Hotel at…
World’s sexiest beaches
Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has posted its picks for the third annual World’s…
A glimmer of sunshine from Malmaison in an otherwise dreary summer
It hasn’t been much of a summer in the UK. The wettest May since 1967… the dullest June…
Etihad Airways to launch flights to Dublin
Etihad Airways – the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates – will begin non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi…
Hospes Villa Paulita in the Spanish Pyrenees
Hospes has opened a unique luxury hotel in the Spanish Pyrenees. The five star Hospes Villa Paulita is located…
Costly canvas kiss
A Cambodian-born French woman, Sam Rindy, who left a smudge of lipstick on a white canvas painting she is…
Ikies Traditional Houses, Santorini
It would seem that the Greek island of Santorini has its fair share of the luxury market with some…
Get snapping…
Fancy a trip to Arctic Norway or the Galapagos Islands? National Geographic, famed for its own stunning travel…
Malmaison Reading – safe from the floods?
Malmaison – the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2006-7 – is to add yet another hotel to its…
Suite of the week: The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Suite name: The Ritz-Carlton Suite Resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin Size of accommodation: 210 sq m Cost per night: 5,000…
Luxury travel links of the week
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… The Empire Hotel & Country Club in Brunei Darussalam…
VisitBritain now has dedicated luxury section
VisitBritain, formerly known as the British Tourist Authority and the English Tourism Council before they merged, now has a…
The Fairmont Monte Carlo’s package for The Grace Kelly Years exhibition
If you’re a fan of Grace Kelly, Monaco royalty, or the casinos of Monte Carlo, here’s a chance to…
The Wonder Bar, London
Selfridges London, the famous department store on Oxford Street, has opened The Wonder Bar â a two-story wine bar…
