Brave new world: the best-designed travel destinations for 2020

From treetop cycle paths to a micro hotel, we guide you through new design marvels around the globe

The future trends set to dominate the travel and hospitality industry in the next 100 years

    100 years from now hotels will have to create opportunities to converse, collaborate and connect, delivering moments that matter, individually, to each and every guest. The hotels of the future will offer moon-walking planet breaks, 3D-printed hotel rooms, digital detoxes, and hyper-personalised spaces, among other treats like offline spaces, disconnected from the system. … Read more

Dreaming of your next trip? Take a look at the finest properties recognized by the Forbes Travel Guide 2019

  210 Hotels Across the Globe Achieve Coveted Five-Star Award in the Forbes Travel Guide 2019. London unseated Macau as the city with the most Five-Star hotels; 21 New Hotels Receive Top Forbes Travel Guide Honors for First Time.   Forbes Travel Guide rates properties in 76 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and … Read more

Torno Subito: Massimo Bottura opens first restaurant outside of Italy

    The Opening Of W Dubai – The Palm Marks First W Escape In The Middle East W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, announced the opening of W Dubai – The Palm, located on the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world and one of Dubai’s most iconic attractions. W Dubai … Read more

Luxury shoppers attracted by exclusivity and experiences, artists, and sustainable champions

  The holiday season is a key moment for luxury customers to buy themselves something special. Demand among luxury customers for exclusive items and one-of-a-kind experiences is just as strong when choosing gifts for others as it is when shopping for themselves, according to a new study by YNAP group. The survey shows the growing importance … Read more

Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet

Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty