LUTE Loves: Buahan, Banyan Tree’s remarkable wall-free Bali retreat
By John O’Ceallaigh It doesn’t happen all the time, or even frequently at all, but there are certain resorts I visit as a luxury-travel journalists that I know I’ll reference…
All aboard the Four Seasons Yacht: introducing the hotel group’s lavish new cruise ship
By John O’Ceallaigh Four Seasons is taking to the seas, with the launch of the Four Seasons Yacht. Newly announced details of the hotel group’s latest venture give a first…
Villa D Marrakech: Studio KO’s first Moroccan project is now an exclusive-use holiday home
By John O’Ceallaigh As well as being home to many of Africa’s best resorts, Marrakech makes a great place to host a house party. In the centre of the city,…
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: 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…
Project Sama: Aman Resorts’ next-level cruise ship is revealed
By John O’Ceallaigh Aman Resorts is going into cruising. Launching in 2025, the hotel group’s Project Sama will be a 183-metre (600ft) vessel comprising 50 suites, though given the brand’s…
Kempinski Floating Palace: Dubai’s daring new floating hotel revealed
By John O’Ceallaigh Although Dubai has no shortage of luxury hotels, it might not be until 2023 that a new arrival might seriously compete with Jumeirah’s long-standing Burj al Arab…
Lufthansa Technik Explorer: the hybrid private jet that’s part superyacht, part luxury hotel
By John O’Ceallaigh There’s no more aggressively indulgent form of travel than sailing the world in your own bespoke superyacht, so that’s where Lufthansa Technik looked for inspiration when its…