Hospitality
Meet the self-starters behind the clever hospitality boom in Oaxaca City
As the once-sleepy Mexican city attracts an increasingly international crowd, businesses are reimagining time-tested traditions to appeal to modern tastes.
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Why travellers are heading north to Norway’s Lofoten Islands – a hidden gem of the wild and windswept north
In Norway’s remote Lofoten archipelago, residents of a once-sleepy fishing village are weathering the Arctic chill with warm hospitality in serene surrounds.
The latest Portuguese farmstead villa offering much-needed escapism in the Algarve
Casas da Quinta shows guests another side of southern Portugal – one of tradition and tranquility.
Close quarters: What are the defining factors of a liveable urban area?
From the streets of a Neapolitan enclave to a beachside resort town in Japan, we head to three places where a sense of community is a priority.
How Thailand’s backpacker island is remaining authentic in the spotlight
The Thai island of Koh Samui is shedding its reputation as backpacker bait with a growing roster of seemly hotels, restaurants and bars – all without compromising its laidback lifestyle.
Interview: How Edo López’s hospitality group grew from a single diner to a global phenomenon
We speak to the restaurateur about his roots, rapid rise and dedication to simplicity. Is this the new Nobu?
The Greek members’ club that’s courting favour with the nation’s elites
We visit Tatoï Club, a laid-back members’ retreat in Athens that offers a comprehensive sports-and-wellness programme to its guests.
Ikuchijima: Japanese island revival
The best hospitality projects delight visitors as much as locals. In this vein, businessman Yuta Oka transformed a series of historic buildings in the small town of Setoda into charming inns, a coffee roaster, a…
Artistic triumph: An artist’s residence turned boutique hotel
True to the principles of its former owner – painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó – the 14-room Portella maximises light and serenity, with touches of Venice.
Welcome to Janu: The latest opening in the Japanese capital
Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills is now home to Aman Resort’s new sister hotel. Plus tech.
