A new UAE eco-resort slated for completion in 2020 is striving to be the greenest in the world

Oasis Eco Resort, a new eco-resort in the UAE desert designed by Baharash Architecture for Dubai-based Eco Resort Group, will be equipped with 1570,000 square feet of solar panels, producing sufficient energy to power the 8,400 square foot high-end development. According to the architects, Oasis Eco Resort will be the greenest resort in Liwa, the … Read more

Urban chic with understated luxury at the new Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

Guests can look forward to experiencing Four Seasons hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island beginning in May 2016. Al Maryah Island is located northeast of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is named for the Arabian oryx (“al maryah” in Arabic), a large number of which once inhabited the surrounding … Read more

Your good health: an Alpine spa crawl

For the price of a night in the pub you can luxuriate in a top Alpine spa. Debbie Lawson tries out three in Switzerland and Italy

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

Luxuriating in the year-round sunshine: Shangri-La Hotel Doha

An Oasis Opened in the Dynamic Qatari Capital. Falcons are one of the Middle East’s iconic animals. They also evident in the architectural design of the new Shangri-La Hotel, Doha (Qatar). Shangri-La’s newest Middle Eastern property blends East with East to deliver the best of Asian and Qatari hospitality. The gleaming 50-storey property located in … Read more

Mercedes-Maybach S Guard – first civilian vehicle to achieve a VR10 ballistic rating

From the outside, the new Mercedes-Maybach S Guard looks just like any other Maybach S 600.The new luxury car is this the first limousine to be bulletproof when it comes to depreciation. An extra protection package has been integrated into the car without changing its appearance. Mercedes-Benz has been building special-protection vehicles for over 85 … Read more