Killing the Formalities: Why Ottolenghi is the New Gold Standard for Five-Star Stays

In the rarified air of high-end hospitality, certain announcements feel like a standard corporate handshake, while others signal a tectonic shift in the landscape. The news that Yotam Ottolenghi will anchor the transformation of Amsterdam’s iconic Conservatorium into the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium in early 2026 is decidedly the latter. As a luxury lifestyle magazine with … Read more

Emotional luxury: Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris joins the ranks of superstar Palace hotels

Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris receives Palace rating. The luxury avenue Hoche Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris joins an elite band of just six Paris hotels to hold the “palace” highly coveted badge of distinction. It is also the only historic luxury hotel in the capital of France which holds this status that has recently … Read more