Six uncommon luxury hotels welcoming guests soon

Leading Hotels, one of the largest luxury independent hotel collections in the world, adds six new hotels to its portfolio of more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries. With features including signature restaurants by celebrity chefs and an exceptional arts and performance venue, the newest Leading Hotels reflect their destinations through luxury design, culture … Read more

All About Bond at The Peninsula: MI6 agent as seen through the lens of Terry O’Neill

Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, and the most famous Bond Girls in the James Bond exhibition @ The Peninsula Hong Kong. The whole world seems to be obliged to pay tribute to the world’s favourite spy. To whet appetites for the new Spectre film, which sees Daniel Craig return to play … Read more

Two Japanese restaurants – the big winners in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016

There are 15 new One Stars and 2 new Two Stars in this year’s Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016. The new Two Stars are both Japanese restaurants: Araki and Umu. “It is a great compliment to London that when Sushi Master Mitsuhiro Araki closed his Three Star counter restaurant in Tokyo it was … Read more

The most charming castles transformed in hotels

Fonab Castle Hotel in Pitlochry, Scotland named crowned top castle hotel in the world. Top 10 Castle Hotels in the World. For travelers seeking the royal treatment, TripAdvisor has identified the top castle hotels where you can surround yourself in old world elegance. The list of top 10 castle hotels in the world is based on … Read more

Rome’s iconic Westin Excelsior hotel sold to Qatari luxury hotel group

The Westin Excelsior hotel Rome, a symbol of Italian elegance in the 1960s, has been sold for €222m to a Qatari hotel group. Qatari hotel group Katara Hospitality, owner of both Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Center and The Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Milan, bought the iconic Westin Excelsior Hotel in … Read more

World Spa Awards winners celebrated in Danang, Vietnam

World Spa Awards winners celebrated at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort. Thailand was crowned the world’s best spa destination by travelers and industry leaders at the inaugural World Spa Awards celebrated at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam. The Emirates Palace Spa in Abu Dhabi emerged a big winner, taking the title of World’s Best … Read more