Leading Hotels of the World

The Most Anticipated Leading Hotel Openings of the Year: Top 20 outstanding new luxury builds around the globe

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    In 2018, The Leading Hotels of the World, the collection of independent, luxury hotels, welcomed more than 50 remarkable hotels to its portfolio. This year, Leading Hotels is introducing more than 20 magnificent new addresses around the globe. Post-renovation reopenings will also be prevalent, with six properties recently opening their doors for curious travelers to enjoy … Read more

Number 1 Hotel in Venice/Italy has been revealed

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  With three restaurants and three bars, a spa and a well-equipped fitness room, as well as an outdoor swimming pool, a golf practice course and a tennis court, the San Clemente Palace Kempinski is the perfect retreat after a day in Venice. This year’s Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveler have been revealed, … Read more

New Exciting Luxury Hotel Openings Are On The Horizon

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Exciting Leading Hotels openings are on the horizon in Switzerland and China, following debuts in Greece, Italy, Russia, Canada and Korea within the past year. The Leading Hotels of the World announced the addition of eight new members to its collection of over 375 independent, luxury hotels. Of these, six are also new to the … Read more

Millennial ‘influencers’ who are the new stars of web advertising

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Beauty vloggers and cult celebrities are being courted by luxury brands

New hotels to visit: The Fonteney Hamburg – a homage to the Hanseatic city

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The Fontenay is set to become a true modern classic, sitting on the tranquil banks of Lake Alster within a ten-minute walk of Hamburg’s city centre. The Fonteney Hamburg is the newest Leading Hotel member in Germany. The hotel is named after the American ship broker, John Fontenay, who came from Pennsylvania to Hamburg in … Read more

Diego Velázquez art comes to life at the new Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques in Madrid

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Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques hotel opens in Madrid The tradition of the white glove and the elegance of the red carpet are again combined in the new Gran Meliá Palacio de los Duques hotel opened right in the historical and artistic heart of Madrid. More than a hotel, Gran Meliá Palacio de los … Read more