Around the World in 80 Hotels: Suiran, Kyoto, Japan
Away from Tokyo’s neon flashes, Monisha Rajesh drifts into the soothing embrace of Suiran’s rustic sanctuary. After the flash of…
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Engel & Völkers opens new yachting shop in Antibes
Engel & Völkers Yachting is expanding its presence on the French Riviera. The new Antibes Yachting Shop opened at the…
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Svalbard: the Arctic’s delicate treasure islands
Having been the base for whalers, soldiers and miners the world’s most northerly community is now adapting to the increasing…
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A global group: Six Senses Hotels and Spas
As eco-credentials become essential for the high-end traveller, Zak Smith looks at Six Senses Hotels and Spas. The Six Senses…
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The ITC Grand Chola, Chennai
Andrew Harris reviews the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. It’s big. It’s definitely big, and with its 600 rooms, the biggest…
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A Maldivian night to remember at Jumeirah Vittaveli
Veteran foreign correspondent Janine di Giovanni de-stresses in the Maldives. Somewhere over the Indian Ocean, I began to read the…
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Anissa Mediouni is new CEO of Engel & Völkers Yachting
Anissa Mediouni has been appointed as the new CEO of Engel & Völkers Yachting. “Our focus in 2016 is the…
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Paradise in the jungle: why the Datai in Langkawi will sweep you off your feet
When it comes to providing a world-class hotel and food while blending subtly into spectacular natural surroundings, there’s nowhere quite…
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The World, Residences at Sea returns to London summer 2016
Greenwich, London will be home to The World (aboardtheworld.com), the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth for a six-day…
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At the world’s end: Oualidia, a paradise within the ‘gem of North Africa’
Nestled within an enchanting coastline, Zak Smith enjoys the sound of silence in the remote La Sultana. Enchanting, naturally beautiful…
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Victor Victorious: How a start-up has caused turbulence in the world of private aviation
Clive Jackson strides through the airy operations room of Victor, the private jet company he founded, pointing out various essential…
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Indonesia: a sun-kissed paradise
The Riau Archipelago, a group of islands in one of the world’s most exotic places, is a genuine hidden gem,…
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Indonesia: enchanting islands
Escape to one of the most magical places in Indonesia, Raja Ampat, for diving delights and much more. By Filisya…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Kimpton Hotel Palomar, Los Angeles
Monisha Rajesh visits a hip Beverly Hills’ hotel where some sleuthing reveals a reception only too happy to lie to…
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Discovering the true face of Sicily
From antiquity and renaissance, to baroque and The Godfather, Alessandro Tomé realises what the stunning island is truly about. It…
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Italy’s ‘mystic’ retreats offer austerity with a hint of luxury
Abandoned religious sites across Italy are enjoying new lives as peaceful retreats offering succour to the soul and body, says…
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Clown Fish Conservation Project takes place at Pimalai Resort & Spa in Thailand
Together with the Thai Fishery Department, Pimalai held the 12th annual clownfish release on March 19th, 2016 at Koh Haa.…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: The Hay-Adams, Washington DC
Monisha Rajesh marvels at the Presidential Suite where the Obama family camped out before moving into the White House. There…
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Review: The Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul
Zak Smith visits Seoul’s latest luxury landmark, enjoying Korea’s fashion, art scene and cuisine. A city of mesmerising neon lights,…
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Axioma, the superyacht fit for celebrities and tsars
Peter Allen samples the high life at sea level, aboard a superyacht where your every wish is someone else’s command.…
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