Hospitality
How a journalistic eye can elevate a hotel: Adrian Zecha’s approach to his new resort collaboration in rural Japan
Rural Japan’s newest “farm life” luxury resort attests to the value of a journalist’s eye for detail.
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At Hotel Almhof Schneider, change is essential to keeping heritage alive
Alpine hotel Almhof Schneider is expanding to include restored lodgings and a new restaurant. Knowing what to change and what to retain is the key to success, says its owner Gerold Schneider.
Inside Galeto, Lisbon’s legendary counter-culture classic
Since opening its doors in 1966, Galeto has been serving exceptional counter-style food to an eclectic mix of patrons.
Tokyo’s best barmen are serving timeless elegance at the Palace Hotel
Inside the Palace Hotel Tokyo’s Royal Bar where award-winning chief bartender chief bartender, Manabu Ohtake and his team take centre stage.
Dine like a New Yorker at GAT, a new elite watering hole in Stockholm
Guests are singing the praises of a handsome new bistro and bar near the Swedish capital’s opera house.
Hotelier Andrew Zobler shares his blueprint for scaling up in hospitality without losing brand appeal
The Sydell Group was acquired by Hilton in 2024 but has remained true to itself as it expands to Singapore.
In an age of delivery apps and convenience, hotels shouldn’t overlook the minibar
The hotel minibar is dead. And even if it is not lost forever, that little fridge has not been metaphorically plugged in for some time and the nuts could do with a rearrange. I…
How The Peninsula Hong Kong CEO is bringing retail expertise to an elevated hospitality experience
Founded in 1928, The Peninsula Hong Kong is known for its fleet of Rolls-Royces, Michelin-star dining and the kind of polished service that has long defined top-end hospitality in Asia. It’s here that Monocle…
“Choosing locations for hotels is like filling the gaps in a game of Risk.”
Gero Fasano on the strategy behind expanding a global hospitality brand
“We are the antithesis of standardisation. The big mistake is trying to be everything for everybody.”
Marugal’s Pablo Carrington on breaking rules to create a luxury hotel portfolio
How Stephan Bösch brought Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa back to life after its renovation
How do you breathe new life into a place where history lingers in every corner? Monocle sits down with Stephan Bösch – the new managing director of Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, southwestern…
