In the rarified air of high luxury, where every five-star property offers “exclusivity,” the challenge for heritage brands is to move beyond the transaction of service and into the realm of theater. Having spent two decades chronicling the evolution of the art de vivre, we’ve seen countless “brand collaborations” that feel like little more than … Read more
Raffles Boston Opens in Boston’s Back Bay, Marking the First Raffles Hotel & Residences in North America. Raffles Boston is a 35-Story Sustainable New-Build Hotel with 147 Guestrooms. Raffles Boston, the stunning hotel from the illustrious hospitality brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, opens its doors to guests. Boston, a city steeped in history, culture, and … Read more
Raffles & Fairmont make debut in Qatar. The ultra-luxury Raffles Doha and luxury Fairmont Doha – which herald the entry of the aspirational Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brands to Qatar – are now open exclusively to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 guests and the VIP delegation. The dual-branded five-star properties, … Read more
A new luxury hotel to be located in the very heart of Moscow. The hotel’s unique location and legendary Raffles service will make it one of the most exciting openings of 2022. Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies and Accor announced the Raffles Moscow hotel. The flagship hotel, located next to the Kremlin, will … Read more
The OWO Residences by Raffles will be the first Raffles-branded residences in the UK and Europe. The project is estimated to open in 2022. Raffles is a beloved brand with British roots, named after the British statesman and founder of Singapore, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. For Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and Chief Executive … Read more
One of the most unforgettable travel experience is to stay in a hotel built more than a century ago or stay in an iconic hotel that may have been a former castle, chateau, palace, academy, hacienda, luxury manor home, or monastery. 75 hotels have been inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2018. Hotels approved for … Read more