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But when General Manager Guillaume Benezech and The Ritz-Carlton team took over the property in the autumn of 2015, the lobby’s deep reds and yellows felt heavy, musty, and well, old. Representing the Ritz-Carlton’s first foray into Switzerland, joining a wave of new luxury offerings in…
As odd as it sounds, a walking safari tracking endangered black rhinos through the Kenyan bush is a tranquil adventure, at least as long as you do not let the rhinos track you first.
There are so many good hotels in Paris these days it’s hard to decide where to stay but the Mandarin Oriental, with its discreet obsession for perfection, is a worthy contender. Once upon a time, Saint Honoré, and its elegant continuation, the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, was just a lo…
Danae Mercer travels through Indonesia, named among the world's happiest nations, to understand the joie de vivre of its island archipelago and how, in a place that has so little, contentment can amount to so much.
Steeped in Moroccan history and culture, Marrakech is a city that also embraces modernity and creativity. CNN International’s James Williams, host of travel series ‘In 24 Hours’, takes us on a whirlwind tour. Marrakech is like a colourful jewel wrapped in a rich red dustiness, just wait…
Nestled between two gigantic neighbours – China and India – the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is a majestic, serene and beautiful country that’s admired not for its gross domestic product but for its gross national happiness index. Emerging from the pint-sized terminal at Paro, Bhutan…
It’s already the capital of fashion, but leave it to Milan to also be thinking outside the box when it comes to brand extensions, the latest of which is one of the most stylish gyms around. The highly sophisticated fitness emporium comes courtesy of the Canadian twins behind Dsquared2, …
As private firms reach for orbit and NASA finds seven Earth-sized planets, Taschen's exhaustive Moonfire reflects on the giant leap the Apollo 11 astronauts took almost fifty years ago.
Sustainability reigns supreme at Vigilius Mountain Resort, a modern alpine resort near the Italian-Austrian border. It’s also the ideal setting for a well-needed dose of wellness. From Provence to Prague, nearly every little corner of Europe has had its moment in the sun over the past f…
London’s beautiful new Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square repurposes a historic building, offering a fresh alternative for your next stay in the English capital. Let’s face it: London isn’t what it used to be. This former symbol of European prowess, royalty and provenance has slow…
It is a special, daunting experience when a curious adolescent polar bear plods over to say hello. Our writer wonders whether five metres of icy water is quite enough, yet refuses to lower the camera.
As the region's flagship maritime gathering returns to Dubai Harbour, megayacht unveilings, debut flybridge cruisers and a vast new marina project are stoking bullish confidence across the Gulf's boating industry.