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Review: Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, Near Windermere, Lake District, UK

Posted on May 19, 2026

There are places where luxury seems so effortless – where there’s a quiet confidence that’s…

Review: &BEYOND Mnemba Island, Tanzania

Posted on May 13, 2026

Everyone has heard about Zanzibar, yet almost nobody knows its hidden gem called Mnemba Island…

Review: Old Luxters Farmhouse, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Posted on May 13, 2026

Arriving at the Old Luxters Farmhouse at Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery this could be…

The ultimate Holland Cooper style guide for the Badminton Horse Trials

Posted on April 30, 2026

There is something rather satisfying about how a perfectly tailored blazer feels when you’re out…

Review: Lord of the Highlands with Hebridean Island Cruises

Posted on April 24, 2026

Caledonian Springtime on the Lord of the Highlands, with Hebridean Island Cruises, is a unique cruise…

Review: andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, Tanzania

Posted on April 1, 2026

Tucked away, in the greater Serengeti ecosystem, lies a slice of pure safari magic. Right…

Review: Catgill Farm Glamping, Bolton Abbey, UK

Posted on March 28, 2026

The story of Catgill is one of profound diversification and family legacy. Since 2014, husband-and-wife…

Review: Angama Amboseli, Kenya

Posted on March 17, 2026

At the bottom of the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro lies the beautiful Amboseli National Park, known…

Review: The Fish, Farncombe, Broadway, Worcestershire

Posted on March 12, 2026

The Fish Hotel is an inviting take on Scandi-cool-comfort and contemporary country living. Delivering hygge…

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The new Park Hyatt Istanbul-MaÃ§ka Palas is a grand design!

November 24, 2008

By Andrea Wren

Istanbul’s historic MaÃ§ka Palas – built in 1922 by the Italian architect Guilio Mongeri and one of the finest buildings…

$1 million holiday with Emirates Palace

November 24, 2008

By Paul Johnson

The Telegraph details a $1 million ‘special offer’ that’s currently being advertised by Emirates Palace. For this price you…

Your personal space just got more personal and a lot more spacious

November 23, 2008

By Paul Johnson

In a world where your personal space is only getting smaller, it’s nice to know there’s a place where your…

Luxury travel links of the week

November 23, 2008

By Paul Johnson

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… On the Baja Peninsula’s southern tip: Villas del Mar Ulysse…

Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa launches exclusive whisky club

November 22, 2008

By Paul Johnson

With a vision to add zest and zeal to the lives of passionate whisky drinkers in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Shangri-La’s…

Atlantis Palm Jumeirah officially opens – the most lavish opening ceremony ever?

November 21, 2008

By Paul Johnson

If you were in Dubai last night, you would be hard pressed to believe there was a global financial currently…

Asia’s first Hotel Indigo will be in Shanghai

November 21, 2008

By Paul Johnson

IHG has signed a deal for its first Hotel Indigo in the region to be located in Shanghai. The group’s…

Special feature: St. Nicolas Bay Resort, Agios Nikolaos, Crete

November 20, 2008

By Paul Johnson

We had the pleasure of spending 4 nights at St. Nicolas Bay Resort a few weeks ago. The focal point…

Start 2009 as you mean to go on!

November 20, 2008

By Paul Johnson

New Year’s hotel offers in London and Leeds – from The Eton Collection – to make the start of 2009…

New ballroom at Plaza Athenee Bangkok

November 19, 2008

By Paul Johnson

Renowned for its expansive meeting and event spaces, Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel has unveiled its brand new…

Recess from the recession with Morgans Hotel Group

November 19, 2008

By Paul Johnson

Declaring that “Recess Is On”, Morgans Hotel Group has announced an aggressive marketing campaign that uses both traditional and non-traditional…

Centre Pompidou, Paris… as you’ve never seen it before

November 19, 2008

By Paul Johnson

A visionary look at the futuristic Centre Pompidou in Paris courtesy of a fieldtrip conducted by the Manchester School of…

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