Belmond acquires a 96-key luxury resort on the Caribbean island of Anguilla, British West Indies

Belmond acquires Caribbean Luxury Resort Cap Juluca in Anguilla, a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. Belmond will rebrand the resort as Belmond Cap Juluca. Belmond, the global portfolio of luxury travel experiences including hotels, trains, cruises and safaris in some of the world’s most inspiring and enriching destinations, acquired Cap Juluca in Anguilla, a … Read more

Shangri-La Hotel Jen Beijing – a vibrant space for style-savvy locals and adventurous travellers

The new Shangri-La Hotel Jen Beijing promises to create a new hospitality experience where this hotel will be a modern- day playground for business and leisure travellers and the local residents of Beijing.   Designed by Stickman Tribe Dubai, Shangri-La’s Hotel Jen Beijing features a distinct urban environment with a playful twist. Conveniently located in … Read more

Kazakhstan calling: a jaw-dropping trip to Astana

As the country gears up for its Expo 2017, the astonishing architecture in its capital blows Sankha Guha’s mind

Frank Lloyd Wright: fantasist or genius?

As an exhibition in New York marks 150 years since the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright, is it time for a reappraisal of this flawed hero of modernist architecture?

The House of Givenchy presents its first spa in Monaco

The pinnacle of chic For over 20 years, Givenchy Spas have shared the same philosophy: exceptional locations, selected for their exclusivity; treatment rooms designed to reflect the House’s distinctive and elegant style and to suit the architecture of each hotel; carefully selected staff and personalised treatments conceived as veritable rituals of pleasure. In collaboration with … Read more

First Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand opened its doors

Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors A move announced in 2012, The Park Hyatt brand makes its entry into Bangkok, marking the first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand. Centrally located in the heart of the Thai capital’s central business district, Park Hyatt Bangkok hotel sits on the top floors of the Central Embassy. As the … Read more