50 Days by Albert Adrià pop-up restaurant – an invitation to the exceptional

A 50-day residency at Regent Street’s grand Hotel Café Royal. Michelin-starred Spanish chef Albert Adrià, considered by his genius brother, Ferran, to be “one of the best chefs in the world”, and his team have crafted a unique and entirely new pop- up dining experience for London. A celebration of the pleasure of good food … Read more

New luxury hotels: The $200 million Trump International Hotel Washington DC to open in September

The Old Post Office re-opening as Trump International Hotel two years ahead of schedule. “We are preparing for what is a highly anticipated opening, and one that is unique to Washington, D.C. and the country as a whole.” Originally scheduled to open in 2018, Donald Trump’s luxury Washington DC hotel is set to open just … Read more

The future of luxury hospitality isn’t greenness, it’s fitness, says report

Affluent travelers not only travel a lot, they focus on fitness much more too. Desirable luxury hotel amenities. Top 1%. Wealthy hotel guests place higher importance on hotel gyms than others, say the results of the 2016 Luxury Travel Report published by consultancy firm Resonance. The richest travelers not only travel a lot, they focus … Read more

Best destination in the US? Fall in love with Philadelphia, says Lonely Planet

The city of brotherly love and the Liberty Bell, has been named the top destination in the US for 2016 by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet

Panama, Thailand and Switzerland – trending among luxury travelers

It’s always warm in Panama! Global luxury travel is up overall, and the world’s richest travelers are flocking to a mix of eternally fashionable places and more unusual choices. According to luxury travel boutique Virtuoso, Panama, Thailand and Switzerland saw the most significant growth in bookings compared to the previous year for the travel period … Read more

Spain’s hot restaurants: the top new chefs and where to discover them

As the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars and chew over a trip to their restaurants, where there are affordable menus to be enjoyed before fame strikes