China’s hyper-minimalist Annso Hill hotel juxtaposes old and new

4th August 2020

Annso Hill is a hyper-modern hotel that uses stark white interiors to contrast with traditional architectural elements and a peaceful forest environment

Hotels

Read and Rest hotel in Beijing is a temple to print magazines

28th July 2020

Most people consume information digitally these days but the Read and Rest hotel in Beijing puts print magazines at the centre of the guest experience

Hotels

Anthénea: the world’s first seaworthy luxury eco hotel suite

23rd July 2020

The Anthénea is a floating, solar-powered hotel suite equipped with electric motors and the ability to adapt to any environment, from Arctic to tropical

Hotels

Thailand sells ‘hotel bonds’ to motivate travellers to book

21st July 2020

Thailand is selling 'hotel bonds' that increase in value over time, as a way of incentivising tourists to book a holiday in the country during the pandemic

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Camp Hox: The Hoxton creates hotel-style glamping experience

21st July 2020

The Hoxton is opening Camp Hox for hipster glamping experiences complete with private bathrooms, Graham’s Port and tonic bars, and proper beds

Hotels

China’s Xinzhai Coffee Manor offers on-site tastings and hotel stays

20th July 2020

Opened last year, Xinzhai Coffee Manor is a plantation resort in China's Yunnan province that features a museum and coffee production facility

Hotels

China’s Other Place hotel exhibits surreal Escher-inspired interior design

16th July 2020

Although China is only open for domestic tourism at present, the Other Place hotel, with its metaphysical design, demonstrates unrestrained imagination

Hotels

Al fresco hotel rooms let guests sleep under the stars in Switzerland

13th July 2020

Two new hotel concepts from Zero Real Estate and Million Stars are taking glamping to the next level with open-air rooms in the middle of nowhere

Hotels

Review: Equinox hotel New York focuses on hyper health

2nd July 2020

From vitamin drips to 'lifestyle management programmes', the Equinox hotel is leading the way with health-centric urban stays

Hotels

Is Bill Bensley’s WorldWild the most ambitious resort on Earth?

1st July 2020

Maverick hotel designer Bill Bensley has embarked upon his most ambitious project yet – WorldWild, a safari resort where animals roam and humans are 'caged'

Hotels

Zaha Hadid’s futuristic ME Dubai hotel defies design convention

1st July 2020

After briefly launching just before the global lockdown, the hyper-cool Zaha Hadid-designed ME hotel will reopen this autumn

Hotels

The Museum hotel in Turkey has its own archaeological site

30th June 2020

Opened in March, the Museum hotel has an archaeological site with thousands of artifacts and the world's largest, ancient mosaic floor

Hotels

How JK Place hotel in Paris is preparing for luxury stays post-lockdown

9th June 2020

As France prepares to welcome back visitors from abroad, Lotte Jeffs reveals how the hyper-elegant JK Place hotel in Paris will win back guests

Hotels

AndBeyond has a solar-powered treehouse in the South African bush

4th June 2020

The Ngala Treehouse, from luxury travel company AndBeyond, is located deep in the South African bush and is entirely powered by the sun

Hotels

Solo working: hotels are renting out rooms as private offices

27th May 2020

Does Covid-19 spell the end of co-working? Hotels are tapping into the solo remote working trend by renting out guestrooms as private offices during the day

Hotels

Le Bijou hotel offers ‘quarantine apartments’ with Covid-19 testing

27th May 2020

Le Bijou hotel in Zurich is offering luxury quarantine apartments that include personal chefs, daily nurse visits and even in-room coronavirus testing

HotelsWellness

Isolation Vacations: Seaside Finolhu unveils Beach Bubble hotel room

21st May 2020

The Seaside Finolhu hotel in the Maldives has unveiled a Beach Bubble room on a stretch of sand, perfect for couples looking for an 'isolation vacation'

Hotels

Kempinski creates ‘white glove’ hygiene strategy for luxury hotels

21st May 2020

From luggage cleaning to bespoke face masks, luxury hotel brand Kempinski has unveiled a new 'white glove' hygiene strategy to ensure anti-viral stays

Hotels

AutoCamp to open luxury Airstream glamping site in Cape Cod in 2021

14th May 2020

Complete with custom fire pits and hotel-style Airstream trailers, the latest US 'glampsite' from AutoCamp will open next spring in Cape Cod

Hotels

Ace Hotel creates ‘pay now, stay later’ gift cards for post-lockdown trips

13th May 2020

Trendy hospitality company Ace Hotel has launched a gift card programme for future stays that encourages people to pay now, go later

Hotels

Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge to open as luxury hotel in South Africa

9th May 2020

The Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge hotel will be like no other, occupying a converted steam engine parked on a bridge in South Africa's Kruger safari park

HotelsInnovators

Six Senses Bumthang is a luxury forest lodge in carbon-negative Bhutan

7th May 2020

Described as a "forest within a forest", Bumthang is the fifth luxury hotel lodge from Six Senses to open in the Kingdom of Bhutan

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DoubleTree hotels reveals recipe for signature cookies baked in space

28th April 2020

In 2020, DoubleTree's chocolate-chip cookie became the first food ever to be baked in space. Now the hotel company is sharing its recipe with the public

Food & DrinkHotelsSpace

Germ-killing robots to make hotel stays safer for guests

26th April 2020

The fear of catching coronavirus will turn travellers into germaphobes but the good news is that there are anti-viral robots out there ready to save the day

HotelsTech