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Capri Tiberio Palace
Sophia Loren watched me step into and out of the shower. Grace Kelly waited for me in the bedroom. It was the first time I had spent the night with a tiger-eyed Italian temptress and […]
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The Gailes Hotel and Spa
Privately owned and proudly independent is what The Gailes Hotel and Spa in Ayrshire is all about. The advantage of being your own boss is thinking outside of the box. And that’s what the family […]
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Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
The famous hotel on Rome’s highest hill but not one of its famous seven, specialises in the art of living well. The 15-acre Rome Cavalieri on top of Monte Mario (once Monte Malo – the […]
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5 New Security Trends for Hospitality Groups
The hospitality industry combines four sectors – lodging, food and beverage, recreation and travel – which are generating more than 10% of global GDP. From hotels and resorts to restaurants, bars and tourism services, the […]
Asia
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
The Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, is a five-star hotel close to Marina Bay. Built in 1987, the property reopened in September 2023 following major renovations. I was given a hearty welcome to the hotel by Krishan, […]
France
Les Marguerites
It is a pivotal, primordial paradox, feeling fifty at your fingertips. For me, it’s queued up for this July, and with it, a wealth of anticipation, hope, ambivalence, and aspiration. There is a reckoning of […]
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Murrayshall Country Estate
Arriving late on a chilly autumn evening I was greeted by delicious ‘light bites’ and a crackling log fire in the library. What better way to start a visit. Four hundred year old Murrayshall Hotel, […]
Caribbean
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas
A unique destination of Caribbean fun. The eleven square miles of the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo is home to two thousand villas where the rich and famous – think Bill Clinton, Beyonce, Justin Bieber […]
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The Frenchie Boutique Hotel
Start with a farmhouse from the 1800s, set back off a gravely road seemingly pulled from so many movies. Don’t touch those captivating bones, they can’t be improved upon. Factor in a century and a […]
California
The Good House
The desert draw is not the same as the magnetic force field that defined our spring break teen scene circa 1990anything. The want for waterslides and mega resorts have given way to something not quite […]