5 Spanish sea-view properties that fantasies are made of

With summer just around the corner, many are already daydreaming of sun-soaked days lounging on one of Spain’s scores of stunning beaches. For those with deep pockets who long for more than just a couple of weeks in a holiday rental, the market is bursting with luxury properties to snap up. Whether you’re looking for … Read more

W Budapest set to be housed in the impressive Drechsler Palace Budapest

Slated to Open in 2020, W Budapest Will Reimagine the Iconic Dreschler Palace Budapest. W Hotels Worldwide is ‘Making an Entrance’ into Hungary with W Budapest hotel. Located on Andrassy Avenue (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) the hotel will be situated on the city’s most luxurious shopping street located directly across from the State Opera … Read more

Spain’s hot restaurants: the top new chefs and where to discover them

As the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars and chew over a trip to their restaurants, where there are affordable menus to be enjoyed before fame strikes

2014 World Luxury Index Hotels. And the most-searched-for luxury hotel groups are …

Global consumer interest in luxury hotels has increased by 7.7 % over the past twelve months. Major growth rate coming from China (+39%), whilst interest from German consumers has dropped by 9.4%, according to the 2nd Edition of The World Luxury Index Hotels issued by by Digital Luxury Group in partnership with the Chair of … Read more

Marcel Wanders’ Kameha Grand Zurich and The Cotton House Barcelona – Autograph’s newest addition to the collection

Autograph Collection portfolio in Europe expanded with Kameha Grand Zurich and The Cotton House Barcelona. When opened in spring 2015, the new 245-room Kameha Grand Zurich will represent the first Autograph Collection hotel to open in Switzerland. Featuring stunning architecture and world class interior design by acclaimed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the hotel will be … Read more

Russia is now the world’s second-fastest outgoing travel market in spending

Russia has become a top performing growth travel market for many destinations and international outbound travel is forecast to grow by 7.5 per cent per year on average to 2017, according to a new survey released by online booking site Hotels.com, which published the Russian International Travel Monitor (RITM). Almost half (49 per cent) of … Read more