First Look: Aman New York prepares to make its mark on Manhattan
By John O’Ceallaigh It’s been a long time coming, but finally the launch date of Aman New York has been confirmed. The long-awaited hotel will welcome its first guests on…
LUTE Loves: ‘the world’s most exclusive flight’ aboard the penguin plane
By John O’Ceallaigh The windows are scratched and dirty, the tray tables broken and there’s a problem with the lavatory, but everyone is grateful to be on board. We’re just…
With guides such as Don McCullin, The Luminaire’s tours shed new light on world wonders
By John O’Ceallaigh I know it’s becoming boring to bleat on about what we’ve learned from the pandemic (and I’m glad about that), so I’ll just briefly mention that my…
Six Senses Svart: Arctic Norway’s next-generation sustainable resort prepares to set new standards
By John O’Ceallaigh One of the world’s most innovative eco-minded resorts is coming to Norway, and it’s set to roundly refute any claim that sustainable hotels can’t be sophisticated –…
Inside Burj Al Arab: the bold new tour bringing the world to Dubai’s most exclusive hotel
By John O’Ceallaigh Dubai’s hotels deserve their reputation for innovation, but still it seemed strange to hear Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, self-styled as ‘the world’s most exclusive hotel’ and labelled…
LUTE Loves: Virgin Limited Edition’s Necker Island
By John O’Ceallaigh I’m sure it wasn’t a coincidence that the speakers on our speedboat pumped out Kool & The Gang’s Celebration as we made our final approach to Richard…
The Safari Station Sleepover: Mantis reveals the Founders Railway Carriage train hotel
By John O’Ceallaigh I’m all for the romance of long-distance train travel, but one of the drawbacks people rarely mention is that a good night’s sleep doesn’t come easy. I…
LUTE Loves: Work Well at Vakkaru Maldives
By John O’Ceallaigh Back at the height of the pandemic, resorts the world over introduced remote-working packages to entice long-term guests who had suddenly found they needn’t be physically present…
One&Only Moonlight Basin: North America’s first One&Only comes to Big Sky, Montana
By John O’Ceallaigh Not that I’d ever describe One&Only Resorts as a commonplace brand, but I’ve known of it for so long that it was quite a surprise to realise…
A new icon: Maybourne Riviera stakes its claim as one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular hotels
By John O’Ceallaigh I wouldn’t say I’ve become in any way inured to luxury hotels, but I’ve been lucky to visit so many over the years that these days it…