Virgin plans new Moroccan retreat just outside Marrakech
Virgin Limited Edition is expanding its Moroccan footprint with the announcement of a new luxury hotel just outside Marrakech, set to open in 2027. The 37-suite property will sit within a 10-hectare...
View ArticleFort Road Hotel Review: Boutique comfort by the sea
Margate has been home to writers, poets and artists across the decades, and it was our home for a couple of nights on mid-week winter break by the sea. The town boasts myriad accommodation options,...
View ArticleSignia by Hilton La Cantera in Texas marks Hilton’s 9,000th opening
Hilton has opened its 9,000th hotel, the Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Since passing 8,000 hotels just a year ago, Hilton has maintained a near-constant momentum,...
View ArticleAugustus Hotel and Resort: Tuscan tranquillity at its finest
There’s nothing quite like basking in the glorious Italian sunshine, with an Aperol Spritz in hand and the sand between your toes, as your cares melt away. Now, add in the five-star luxury of a...
View ArticleReviewed: Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London
Housed in what was once the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the Great Scotland Yard Hotel is just a stone’s throw from some of the capital’s most visited landmarks. It’s now part of The...
View ArticleNew hotels to visit in 2025 to satisfy your wanderlust
The new year always brings thoughts of travel and warmer climates, so to help inspire the wanderlust, we’ve put together a collection of five new hotels we’d like to visit in 2025. NEMI – Nest in...
View ArticleCap Maison review: A touch of St Lucian luxury
Located at the northern tip of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Cap Maison is an independently owned hotel which offers guests a luxurious getaway within the affluent Cap Estate. This premium location...
View ArticleLuxurious nature-inspired Greenity Iwata Hotel opens in Shizuoka, Japan
November 2024 saw Greenity Iwata Hotel in Shizuoka, Japan, open its doors for the first time. This luxurious hotel offers visitors a serene retreat, surrounded by lush greenery on a hill overlooking...
View ArticleHighland Harmony: Loch Lomond and the Lexus RZ 300e
The still waters of Loch Lomond shimmer under the morning sun, their surface mirroring the rugged beauty of the surrounding Highlands. Here, in one of the UK’s most stunning landscapes, tranquillity...
View ArticleHotel Review: Putting The Duke to The Test
If you’re heading to Hampshire’s Test Valley this summer and are looking for a place to stay for a night or two — or just have a meal — then The Duke on The Test near Romsey is just the ticket. There...
View ArticleSri Lanka Travel Itinerary: What Not To Miss
For many, where to spend their hard-earned summer break is a simple choice — anywhere with sand, sea, and sun. But what if you could have some of that wrapped up with a bit of adventure, culture,...
View ArticleNavigating the Netherlands: Our Green Getaway to Art, Architecture, and Avenues
Road trips are a great way to see those less visited places across Europe and the wider world, but with climate change becoming an increasing concern, is it possible to balance that with wanderlust?...
View ArticleCastel Hortenberg: Where History Meets Luxury
Castel Hortenberg has stood at the heart of Bolzano, in Northern Italy, for more than 500 years. It’s been a private residence for most of its lifetime, but after undergoing an extensive renovation...
View ArticleAdults Only, Luxury Included: Yi Hotel Mykonos
More than just a holiday spot, the new Yi Hotel Mykonos promises to redefine luxury hospitality by offering guests a blend of unique experiences aimed at plunging them into the vibrant local culture...
View ArticleA Royal Retreat: Darwin Escapes Debuts Luxurious Lodges at Blenheim Palace
Spending a week in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, the seat of the Duke of Marlborough, would be spectacular, given the English Baroque style of the only non-royal palace in the country and the...
View ArticleW Budapest: W Hotels Worldwide Makes Debut In Hungary
W Hotels has made its debut in Hungary with the opening of W Budapest. Housed in the historic Drechsler Palace, once the home of the Institute of Ballet, W Budapest is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global...
View ArticleBMW Takes Charge at Wilderness Reserve With Complimentary Electric Car...
Suffolk’s upscale countryside resort, the Wilderness Reserve, has partnered with BMW to provide guests with complimentary use of an all-electric car for the entirety of their stay. Guests staying at...
View ArticleA Lot to Take In: Chateau de Mercues Hotel Review
When I posted a picture of my destination, Chateau de Mercues, for this trip, someone immediately commented: “That’s the most Chateau-y Chateau I’ve ever seen.” That might have been an unsubtle way of...
View ArticleRaising the Bar for Motels: A Review of Mollie’s Motel & Diner, Oxford
I suspect that if you asked most Brits, they would imagine a motel to be pretty low quality and something to be avoided. We’re more used to staying in a hotel and viewing that very American of...
View ArticleAlmanac Hotels Open Properties in Vienna and Prague
This spring sees the growth of the Almanac Hotels luxury boutique hotel portfolio, with the opening of properties in Vienna and Prague, joining the already-opened Almanac Barcelona. The opening also...
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