Travel and restaurants
Riviera renaissance: Inside the revamped, historic Monte-Carlo Beach hotel
Some of the world’s most exciting creative names, from chef Simone Zanoni to designer Simone Porte Jacquemus and architect India Mahdavi, have been adding contemporary touches to this Monegasque institution.
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Burgundy uncorked: The hotels, restaurants and coffee shops proving there’s more to the region than wine
For decades, the historic region was little more than a pit-stop on the way to France’s southern coastline. Today new hotels and businesses are seeking to match its world-beating winemakers with fine entertainment.
Reborn from a historic 1930s art deco bathhouse, the Rockaway Ocean Club is reclaiming the Big Apple’s beach cred
As the summers grow hotter and heatwaves persist, city administrators have turned to real-estate developer CBSK to create more spaces where New Yorkers can cool off and reconnect with the water.
Inside Club 7, the Lisbon members’ club turning hospitality into a competitive sport
Connect with a like-minded community at Club 7, where wellness and hospitality meet a passionate commitment to sport.
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.
Troutbeck’s secluded cottages in the Hudson Valley are perfect for a late-season escape
The Hudson Valley is home to an abundance of reinvented barns and design-forward inns. But Troutbeck – an estate hotel homesteaded in the mid-18th century – stands out. The Dutchess County property was once…
A tale of two cities: What can London learn from a New York dinner service?
While London keeps falling in and out of love with formal service, New York proves that there’s a less neurotic way to enjoy the pleasures of the past.
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.
Three neighbourhoods perfect for laying low and recharging in the Hamptons
Whether you’re looking for time away from the city or a new locale to explore, the coastal enclave in New York state has much to offer. Here are the destinations to unwind in.
An illustrated day in the life of a Lisbon ‘quiosque’
We celebrate the charming structures that dot Lisbon’s parks and praças. These monuments of art nouveau might be small but their impact often extends across the neighbourhood.
A tour of Lisbon’s ‘Tascas’ with chef José Avillez
Tascas are casual, typically family-run establishments that serve Portuguese dishes and, as we learn, also offer lessons in creative and sustainable hospitality.
