One of the world’s most exciting ultra-lux hotel brands is 30 this year but its vision for the future is only just gathering pace. At the moment it has 31 resor
This month, Marriott International welcomed the new Roomers hotel in Munich to its Autograph Collection of independent hotels. The design-led property has a blo
Balls & Company is a two-year-old restaurant on London's Greek Street in Soho, which specialises in meat (and veggie) balls served as small plates with gour
New York’s famed cocktail bar, Dead Rabbit, is launching a week-long residency at London’s five-star Claridge’s hotel.
The UK outpost of Dead Rabbit, which w
The typical booker of cruises has traditionally been aged 50 or over, and travelled to destinations such as the Bahamas, Hawaii and Mexico. But all that is chan
The husband and wife founders of home-style Indian restaurant Gunpowder, also in East London, opened Madame D’s this month, just around the corner on Commercial
The Ace hotel in London has published its spring schedule of events, tapping into the IQ Economy trend for self-betterment. Sessions will include learning how t
Ben Brown reports on a new creative co-working space, which opened in London's Shoreditch in the autumn, and offers an innovative pay-as-you-go membership schem
The East London Liquor Company not only has an on-site distillery but a new restaurant specialising in all things Italian, from amaro and vermouth, to fresh bur
Heist Bank restaurant in Paddington sees East London hipster meet West London sophistication. Ben Brown identifies seven key trends driving it forward.
Heist B
From bespoke holidays to on-demand private jets, Ben Brown reports on the members-only travel apps that behave like your own personal agent.
We take travel app
According to Urban Dictionary, a 'brocation' is: "A vacation amongst male comrades, or 'bros'. Generally a road trip to a desirable spot which allows for good b
If you would prefer to eat your alcohol, while drinking booze that doesn’t make you drunk, these two companies are bringing your Opposite Land fantasies to life
Following the lead of Soho House, which puts on regular events, talks and workshops for the members of its private clubs, high-end London hotels are recognising
The results of the World's 50 Best Bars Awards 2015 are in, with London leading the way with nine innovative drinking dens on the list, and five in the top ten.
Wth the help of Quintessentially Travel, a specialist in international lifestyle travel management, we have put together a list of celebrity holiday escapes ins
Of 2,371 people surveyed, 14 per cent arranged their next trip abroad before their holiday was over, with the majority doing so on the last day.
The study wa
Located on Herengracht canal, the Hoxton hotel opened in the Dutch capital in July, and is the first from the brand outside London.
Five 17th-century canal hou
This summer sees the expansion of quirky French hotel chain Mama Shelter in West Hollywood, with an outdoor gym, open-air cinema and 70 rooms with Apple iMacs.
Last year, the world’s most expensive hotdog cost US$2,300 and was created by New York’s swanky penthouse restaurant and roof bar, 230 Fifth.
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