Art of hospitality
A mix between an art gallery and a hotel, the Art House in Damascus is a winning blend of culture and hospitality.
The rookie
What The Address Where Downtown Burj Dubai Features 63 storey-high building featuring 196 hotel rooms and 626 serviced residences Why Emaar’s venture into the hospitality business has come up trumps thanks to a great combination of location, benefits and services. www.theaddress.com “Where
Arboreal Retreat: The Invisible Swedish Treehouse Hidden in the Forest
Intro: An invisible treehouse seems outlandish, a boyhood dream perhaps; Tham and Videgard Hansson Arkitekter (TVH) of Stockholm have turned it into a reality in line with nature and an escapist spirit. Hidden in a forest in the North of Sweden and suspended among pines is the ultimate in
Slicing through the competition
With hotels mushrooming all over the city, visitors to Dubai have an endless array of choices. However one hotel has managed to stay on top for close to a decade and that is a rare feat in a city like this.
Royal retreat
Last summer seems like an age away. Times were certainly a lot different and during that period it was widely reported that the 71-year-old widow of slain Lebanese banker Edmond Safra had sold his legendary Belle Epoque estate, the Villa Leopolda, in the Cote d'Azure to 44-year-old Russian
Bigger is better
Following an almost 200 million USD restoration, the iconic Grosvenor House in London is back to its former glory. The single largest five-star hotel in London can now hold its head high on its 80th anniversary.
Familial Sophistication: A Philanthropist's Art-Filled Jordanian Retreat
Photographer Bill Lyons Familial sophistication Set in Jordan’s idyllic Umm Injasa lies the serene bolt-hole of a jet-set philanthropist and her husband. This cosmopolitan couple have created a home that, while rich with European style, pays homage to Arab art. "I'll start at the beginning
Dubai is not enough
Chalked out over a space the size of Singapore, Dubai’s tourism project - Dubailand - was being heralded as the most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment venture in the world. Yet with the economic downturn what will become of it?
Understated Elegance
Riyadh's Al Faisaliah hotel raised the bar when it opened back in 2000. Offering new levels of personalised service the hotel is a beacon to discerning business travellers.
Rough luxury
Designer Rabih Hage speaks about his work, his gallery and his new luxury hotel in London’s King’s Cross – The Rough Luxe Hotel.
Grand Accomplishments
The Dolder Grand was originally a spa hotel, or as the Swiss call it, a Curhaus, but after four years of major works with a redesign by the distinguished architects Foster+Partners, the hotel is now a paragon for sybarites.
Top shops
Traffic – Dubai According to Sheikh Majed el Sabah, founder of the luxury Middle Eastern department stores, Villa Moda, “design was introducd to Dubai via Traffic.” This 650 square-metre showroom, library, shop and gallery, is home to the works of globally renowned designers as well as reg