Travel and restaurants
Course correction: How restaurants are rebelling against performative dining
From phone bans to surprise menus, new collabs and extended late-night dining, restaurants are pushing back against the homogenisation of hospitality, one real meal at a time. No filter, no wi-fi, no problem.
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From pizza in the Alps to Japanese fine-dining in Helsinki: Where to eat next
These restaurants offer an extra kick alongside their imaginative and varied menus: an ambience and style that is very much their own. Plus, we highlight some bottles to always have in your kitchen cabinet.
Take a tour of The Shelborne, a freshly revamped art deco hotel in South Beach, Florida
Just steps from the sea, the refurbished institution is the latest in a series of Miami hotels that have been given a new lease of life.
Three new hotels worth a reservation: Exploring Villa Pétrusse, The Eve Sydney, and The Telegraph Tbilisi
These hotels serve as seemly gateways to the cities they inhabit, achieved through idenity-driven approaches to hospitality.
The Waldorf Astoria’s lavish renovation blends its original splendour with gorgeous modern luxury
Beloved by its famed guests and for its much-aped style, a return after an eight-year renovation means the Waldorf’s salad days could well be ahead of it.
Inside a brutalist US embassy reborn as London’s newest Rosewood hotel
The Chancery Rosewood brings New York’s gilded sophistication to London’s Mayfair.
Jakarta rising: Inside the creative renaissance of a city on the brink
Despite congestion, flooding and its looming replacement as Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta is buzzing with new energy. Discover the creatives, chefs and designers breathing life into Southeast Asia’s largest metropolis.
The Fat Duck alumni’s partnership behind Trivet and Labombe, the pair’s new venture in Mayfair
Jonny Lake and Isa Bal’s partnership blends culinary precision with storytelling flair. Their new venture channels decades of shared ambition, risk-taking and reinvention.
Inside Paris’s secret gardens: How rooftop re-wilding projects are turning the city green
The busy boulevards and architecturally alluring buildings of Paris are, at first glance, unlikely to nourish green spaces - but there are plenty of people determined to bring nature to their city.
How to spend the perfect day in Paris – an illustrated guide
An insider's guide to a stylish day in the French capital - from morning flea markets to midnight cinema.
Laurent Kleitman on the future of luxury hospitality, Mandarin Oriental’s growth and ‘The White Lotus’ effect
The CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group explains how the brand drives growth through heritage properties, innovative experiences and strategic pop-culture partnerships, positioning the company for long-term expansion.
