Inside Aman New York: Aman’s New York debut prepares to make its mark on Manhattan
One of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2021 is almost ready to welcome guests
Long-awaited Iniala Harbour House hotel brings an infinity balcony, plunge pools and “Malta’s most expensive English breakfast” to capital Valletta
By John O’Ceallaigh There’s never been a more challenging time in which to open a hotel. Still, the developers and backers behind the long-awaited Iniala Harbour House & Residences (previously…
Blood is thicker than water at Transylvania’s Bethlen Estates, a family enterprise centuries in the making
By John O’Ceallaigh Its macabre, blood-curdling associations with Dracula could be off-putting to some, but there seems to be little doubt that the proprietors of intriguing new opening Bethlen Estates…
Time travel by train: built from renovated rail carriages, South Africa’s Kruger Shalati lodge journeys to the origins of Kruger National Park
By John O’Ceallaigh It was about 100 years ago that the first tourists made their way to South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and what a thrill it must have been….
In South Tyrol, Forestis resort pairs an all-natural concept, and Celtic yoga, with the dramatic beauty of the Dolomites
By John O’Ceallaigh As is the case the world over, Italy’s hospitality industry is in desperate need of support, and a very good enticement to plan a visit comes in…
LUTE Loves: Villa Sola Cabiati, Lake Como
By John O’Ceallaigh From Richard Branson to the Versaces and George Clooney, the world’s most moneyed famously occupy the glitzy holiday homes that encircle the glistening waters of Lake Como,…
A time capsule and treasure trove, Airelles Chateau de Versailles, Le Grand Controle could be 2021’s most remarkable hotel opening
By John O’Ceallaigh Another victim of the ongoing pandemic, the convolutingly named Airelles Chateau de Versailles, Le Grand Controle had been due to open in 2020. That debut was then…
LUTE Loves: The Muraka underwater residence, Conrad Rangali Maldives
By John O’Ceallaigh In travel writing, the word “unique” is misused almost as much as “iconic”, but it slots in nicely when describing The Muraka. While some other hotel suites…
The most exclusive hotel in Paris: Why it’s hard to get into Masion Villeroy
By John O’Ceallaigh The Collection portfolio of exclusive-use villas, residences and hotels in France, the UK, US and St Barts is not, as yet, widely known, but its latest launch…
Centuries in the making: Turkey’s The Museum Hotel Antakya offers a window onto the wonders of ancient Rome
Turkey’s The Museum Hotel Antakya overlooks ancient Rome