Hospitality
Meet the man feeding Paris from a single supply chain and an unmechanised farm
In a country that exports more than €80bn of its produce, Arnaud Dalibot is on a mission to educate fellow Parisians about the food that grows on their own doorstep.
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Postcard from the edge: The cliffhanging Gran Hotel Margalida brings Mediterranean glamour to Banyalbufar
The historic town of Banyalbufar clings to the slopes of Mallorca’s northwestern coast. Now, it’s home to a new hotel that takes full advantage of its cliffside vistas.
‘Our main goal is to bring people out on the water.’ A bright new chapter for the iconic Danieli hotel
A subtle yet ambitious revamp has breathed new life into one of Venice’s first grand hotels. Now under Four Seasons, its historic grandeur meets the lightness of the lagoon.
Amsterdam’s old brown bars are pouring themselves a second life
A new generation of owners is reviving Amsterdam’s brown bars – the city’s beloved, smoke-darkened “living rooms” – proving that old haunts can still pull a crowd.
The entrepreneur making a quiet city sing: How Indra Kantono is shaking up Singapore’s nightlife
We clink glasses with an after-hours hero who is shaking up Singapore’s nightlife with imaginative F&B concepts.
The perfect lobby can be many things but a buzzing, multi-purpose room is not one of them
Hotel lobbies come in many forms. Some have become crowded digital hubs but the best offer a sense of tranquility.
Merano’s Aurora hotel eschews mountain tropes for metropolitan design
Aurora’s latest generation brings a fresh look to the Northern Italian hotel that has been in the family for more than 60 years, with designer Hannes Peer.
Konfekt’s first book on hosting is out now – consider this your invitation to the table
Inspired by hosts past and present, ‘Konfekt: A Guide to Generous Hosting’, celebrates warm hospitality and the human connection at the heart of bringing people together.
Meet the restaurant fixers: Three hospitality specialists helping get branding, uniforms and lighting just right
It takes more than a menu to make a restaurant successful. From dapper workwear to perfect ambiance, there’s plenty to prepare before the first order arrives. Here are three top global talents to call.
You know you’re in the right place when the lights go out but dinner carries on
1.On the Iberia hopper flight from Palma to Mahón in Menorca, there is a guy in his thirties, wearing a low-key outfit of T-shirt, shorts and sneakers but carrying perhaps the nicest carry-on bag…
Five Milan bakeries bringing much-kneaded innovation to the Lombard capital
Satisfy your sweet tooth with baked treats ranging from sourdough and Japanese milk bread to cruffins.
