Red Baron’s Jacobean Apethorpe Palace marks its rebirth with party

Just 18 months after buying Grade I-listed rotting mansion, its French diplomat owner kicks off new era with plan to admit the public for 50 days a year

Sofitel Luang Prabang: Old-world nostalgia enhanced by 21st-century amenities

History, heritage and French hospitality in Laos. Surrounded by a lush tropical garden, the new Sofitel Luang Prabang enhances the charm of a UNESCO heritage building with French luxury. Life is enjoyed slowly and vividly in Luang Prabang town and at the elegant new Sofitel hotel, the century-old former governor’s mansion protected by UNESCO, which … Read more

First all-suite luxury resort opens in Langkawi, Malaysia

If not now, then when? Pursue your dreams and indulge in life whenever you can! New St Regis Langkawi to become the popular holiday island’s first luxury resort in a decade. Paradise Found and Refined: Rainforest Meets Riviera Lifestyle in the new St Regis Langkawi hotel in Malaysia. Scheduled to open on April 6, 2016, … Read more

World’s finest properties: Luxury Victoria Estate in one of Canada’s most exclusive neighborhoods

Let’s open the doors of a Luxury Victoria Estate (3195 Humber Road, Uplands, Victoria).  Your Browser Does Not Appear To Support iFrames, Please Click Here To View This Video A perfect communion with nature, timeless elegance, beyond compare location, and a value that transcends time are the keys of this luxurious estate with a calming … Read more

The perfect motivation for a future voyage. Five new Small Luxury Hotels of the World

New gems in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection: 5 new hospitality heavens to visit. Enjoy private Jacuzzi’s in Thailand, meditation classes in China, organic Michelin-starred dining in Provence, feel like a local in Greece or explore a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka. From a Buddhist sanctuary to a secluded Greek getaway, these … Read more

Surreal estate: inside Margaret Thatcher’s Chester Square retreat

It’s received Ronald Reagan and other heads of state, and given its bombproof door perhaps other less savoury offerings, too