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…
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…
Park Hotel Kenmare: fresh from its makeover, Kerry’s grande-dame returns as one of Ireland’s most wonderful hotels
By John O’Ceallaigh As an Irish-born travel journalist, I always face a quandary when writing about the most beautiful places in my home country (of which there are so many)….
The Set Collection: Jean-Luc Naret introduces the new luxury-hotels representation company
By John O’Ceallaigh Because of the pandemic, The Set Hotels is no more. Comprising Hotel Café Royal in London, the Lutetia in Paris, the Conservatorium in Amsterdam and Mamilla in…