Los Angeles mansion sets US market record with $225m price tag

Casa Encantada, built by a wealthy widow and once owned by the founder of the Hilton hotel chain, boasts 60 rooms and 40,000 sq ft of living space

Plunge into a new pastime: 10 of the best creative breaks

From an art workshop in Tuscany and a sculpture course in Wales to crime writing in the Highlands, we pick our favourite learning retreats

Venice’s Best Address: This new luxury hotel is featuring the largest waterfrontage in Venice

    A lifestyle destination where guests and locals alike can enjoy remarkable views of the Grand Canal. St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today announced the debut of The St. Regis Venice, located steps away from Piazza San Marco and boasting the largest waterfrontage in Venice. From its ideal location at the mouth of the … Read more

This new all-inclusive luxury hotel will focus exclusively on wellness retreats

    Sensei x Four Seasons‘ new all-inclusive hotel will focus exclusively on wellness retreats. Today’s luxury traveller wants: an exclusive and differentiated wellness travel experience. Guests of the adults-only Koele Retreat consult with their Sensei Guides to create their own customised itinerary with a variety of choices to accommodate how they want to spend … Read more

Art in Resonance is proving hotel art has entered a new era

      ‘Never-before-seen’ commissioned art pieces by Elise Morin and Saya Woolfalk are now on public view until 15 November, alongside Iván Navarro’s popular installation titled ‘HOME’. The Peninsula Hotels launched the next chapter of their global contemporary art programme ‘Art in Resonance’ with a celebration held at The Peninsula Paris attended by art … Read more

Peninsula Ladurée Tea

      For the second time, The Peninsula New York is bringing a taste of Paris to New York City through a limited-edition collaboration with Ladurée Paris this fall. Enhancing The Peninsula’s legendary Afternoon Tea, guests can indulge in an imaginative afternoon complete with Ladurée Paris’ iconic macarons, colorful confections and various treats while … Read more