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Perched along Costa Rica’s pristine Guanacaste coastline, The St. Regis Papagayo Resort redefines tropical luxury with interiors by internationally acclaimed CHAPI Design, blending sophisticated elegance, immersive natural beauty, and a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle...
After six years of close attention on the evolution of Amaala, Hamish Kilburn writes about its vision now sharpens into focus. With the opening of Equinox Resort Amaala expected this year, the Red Sea welcomes a new benchmark in wellness-led luxury – precise, disciplined and quietly transformative...
Forget plaid and pro shops – this is what happens when a golf resort gets a glow-up. Secrets Playa Mujeres brings style, calm and contemporary design to the course. Hamish Kilburn writes...
A hushed palette, reef-inspired forms and an instinctive sense of retreat define the newly redesigned rooms, suites and residences at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, where CHAPI Design translates the island’s layered past into a quietly luxurious coastal sanctuary. Hamish Kilburn writes...
From sculptural interiors to bold architectural statements, here is our Kilburn Comms edit of the stays setting the aesthetic agenda for the year ahead. Hamish Kilburn writes...
Mission-driven, design-conscious lifestyle brand, 1 Hotels, has arrived in Copenhagen, right in the heart of the city. Phoebe Paine writes...
Marriott International's W Hotels has reached new heights, opening W Punta Cana – the brand's first all-inclusive hotel, which is located in Dominican Republic. Phoebe Paine explores…
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Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of two hotels marking the debut of Unbound Collection in Thailand, with the first new property set to open late 2026...
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Leading interior design studio, Black Ivy Design, has revealed details of The Village Tree, a new F&B design-led F&B outlet expected to open in Canada Water, London, in Q4 2025. Phoebe Paine writes...
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KLEO Seminyak debuts in Bali as the first JdV by Hyatt hotel In Southeast Asia - sheltering a vibrant yet grounded design scheme that feels aptly rooted into its location...
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Hamish Kilburn steps aboard Luminara, the newest superyacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection portfolio, to explore CHAPI Design’s poetic public spaces – where light, material and emotion chart a new course in luxury at sea...
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Equinox Hotels partners with White Mirror and leading sleep scientist Dr. Matthew Walker to create a multi-sensory Sleep Lab experience – where luxury meets neuroscience to deliver the ultimate rest and recovery...
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Where French elegance meets island soul, design studio BLINK Design Group unveils a sanctuary of serenity at One&Only Le Saint Géran – the first-ever Guerlain Spa in Mauritius...
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Marriott International has announced plans to add more than 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms to its Africa portfolio by the end of 2027. Here's what we know...
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The new BetteUltra Space shower tray is Bette’s flattest-ever shower tray. It has a minimalist, timeless design and an ultra-flat height taking 'discreet design' to a new level...
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LXR Hotels arrives in Paris. The 118-key hotel is housed in a historic neo-Gothic building is located in Paris's elegant 7th arrondissement...
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Anticipation builds for the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's third yacht, launching in July 2025, where sophisticated design, world-class cuisine, expanded retail offerings, and a bespoke art program will float with grace...
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With more than 350 design brands involved, Clerkenwell Design Week returns this week to claim its place as London's leading design festival. Here's what we are looking forward to...
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