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This 1920s Lake Como Palazzo Was Just Transformed Into a Luxe Hotel
Palazzo San Gottardo blends modern elements with 1920s Italian design.
By Nicole Hoey
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This Luxe Cruise Ship Is Planning an Epic 128-Day Journey Around the World
Explora Journeys is serving up the trip of a lifetime.
By Nicole Hoey
24/02/2026
What It’s Like to Go Gorilla Trekking in the Congo
For the experienced safari-goer, an intimate Kamba safari in this African country is the next great adventure.
By Nick Hendry
18/02/2026
A Flurry of New Luxury Hotels Has Landed in London—Here’s What You Need to Know
Every top hotel brand in the game has descended upon London at the same time. Who will win?
By Mark Ellwood
28/04/2025
Wellness Tourism Is Thriving in Thailand—but Insiders Know the Luxury Resorts Doing It Best
A look inside the old, the new and the best Thai wellness gems.
By Lee Cobaj
28/04/2025
The Orient Express’s First Hotel Just Opened in the Heart of Rome
The luxury train company’s newest venture is staying put inside a 17th-century palazzo.
By Nicole Hoey
14/04/2025
Man with a Plan
Meet the young hotelier who turned a business-school idea into a thriving private villa network.
By Mark Ellwood
14/04/2025
Homage to Patagonia
It’s been immortalised in literature and on film—join us as we follow Che Guevara’s footsteps and tackle a rugged Andean passage from Argentina to Chile.
21/03/2025
Men at Play
Two restless entrepreneurs build a Belizean island paradise especially for those “aha! moments”.
26/03/2025
The Best 5-Star Hotel Openings in 2025
The finest luxury hotels set to open next year offer something for every traveller, from surfers in need of seclusion to those after throwback glamour.
28/03/2025
Green Pastures
A devotion to sustainability and local produce has made New Zealand’s
Sugarloaf restaurant the hottest—and tastiest—ticket in town.
25/03/2025
Catch Some Rae’s
A pepped-up spa experience and new Amalfi-inspired extension bestows fresh appeal on a Byron Bay classic.
25/03/2025
The World’s Largest Sailing Yacht’s Maiden Voyage Is Set for 2026
Reservations for the Orient Express Corinthian will launch on March 25, 2025.
11/03/2025
Why the Milano Cortina Winter Games 2026 Are Set to Be the Most Luxurious Yet
In collaboration with the host cities, Olympic official hospitality partner On Location is rolling out a programme that promises to make 2026’s winter games the most luxurious yet.
By Brad Nash
07/03/2025
Aman’s New Bangkok Hotel and Residence Tower Will Open This Year
The 36-story structure will offer both hotel suites and condos, pairing the brand’s signature modern aesthetics with Thai influences.
