ALMANAC HOTELS TO DEBUT WITH ALMANAC BARCELONA IN SUMMER 2017

Almanac Hotels is destined to be a new luxury hospitality tastemaker recognized for developing iconic hotels in landmark locations that are rooted in rich histories. All of the properties are architecturally significant and located in the heart of each city where the cultural junction meets the
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ECO-FRIENDLY HOTELS AROUND THE WORLD

To celebrate Earth Day, The Daily Telegraph made a list of the most famous eco-friendly hotels around the world. 1. Finolhu Villas, The Maldives Dubbed as the world’s first "fully solar-powered resort", the entire facility is equipped with 2,000 square metres of solar roof panels that
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Christian Stan, on 29 Dec. 16, No Comments

7 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS AROUND THE WORLD

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort If you’ve always wanted to see the northern lights, then look no further than Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Lapland, Finland, as this phenomenon graces the skies eight months a year. Its suites come in the form of glass igloos that let guests get the best view of
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Christian Stan, on 27 Nov. 16, No Comments

hAKONE KOWAI-EN TENYU IS ACCEPTING NOW RESERVATIONS FOR APRIL 2017 OPENING

All 150 rooms at Hakone Kowaki-en Tenyu will feature a private open-air hot spring bath. The resort maintains a traditional Japanese inn ambiance, yet the décor combines traditional luxury with stylish modern Japanese aesthetics. Most of the 150 Japanese-style rooms have beds, and can
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Christian Stan, on 7 Oct. 16, No Comments

BANYAN TREE TAMOUDA BAY OPENS IN MOROCCO

The Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay offers all-pool villas giving you and your loved ones the extra privacy you may need. Though outdoor pools and loungers are available within the resorts grounds, you’ll enjoy the extra privacy to relax and reflect. One of the best villas for couple is the
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Christian Stan, on 22 Sep. 16, No Comments

CURIO MAKES SPANISH DEBUT IN IBIZA

Originally established in 1933, Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza is steeped in history as it was the first purpose-built hotel on the island and has been declared an asset of cultural interest by UNESCO. With its opening as part of the Curio collection, the property has been fully refurbished while
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Christian Stan, on 12 Sep. 16, No Comments

LONDON’S HOTEL XENIA JOINS AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION

The first Autograph Collection property to grace West London, Hotel Xenia is an urban designed hotel located in a beautiful Victorian building on Cromwell Road in South Kensington. The 99 spacious guest rooms and suites offer some of the city’s largest living space and maintain a boutique
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LEEU ESTATES OPENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Located between the mountainside and river, this unique property sits on 68 hectares of vineyards, landscaped gardens and fynbos (indigenous vegetation), providing the ideal setting for an elegant and sophisticated private hideaway. Leeu Estates has remained true to the pillars of the Leeu
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Christian Stan, on 15 Aug. 16, No Comments

dusitD2 KHAO YAI SET TO OPEN IN AUGUST 2016

dusitD2 Khao Yai is the latest addition to Dusit’s D2 collection, the chain’s “next generation” brand that caters to today’s international travellers seeking cutting-edge design, high-tech connectivity and efficient, modern convenience in environments that are contemporary, colourful
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Christian Stan, on 27 Jul. 16, No Comments

FROM BRIGHT LIGHTS TO BEACH LIVING

11 HOWARD — New York City, United States Newly opened in April 2016, 11 Howard´s raison d´être is “conscious hospitality.” This idea is omnipresent throughout the 221-room hotel, starting with its interior design — a collaboration between Anda Andrei Design and influential Danish firm
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Christian Stan, on 4 Jul. 16, No Comments