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Rosewood Doha

Rosewood, the luxury hospitality brand behind New York’s The Carlyle and Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon, is on fire. Although it currently owns and operates 37 luxury hotels on five continents, it is planning to launch 19 more in the near future. So far in 2025, Rosewood has opened three new hotels: one in Japan, one in Mexico, and one in Qatar — the most anticipated of them all. The impressive Rosewood Doha launched in Qatar on July 15, and it’s a…

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Travel Buzz

Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Costa Rica has some stunners to stay at, but from the looks of Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, this may just be the nicest to open in a while. Set on 1,400 acres in the Papagayo Peninsula in completely unspoiled terrain, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. Because, well, you kind of are. Accommodation No marble pillars pretending to be grander than the land. Here, the land calls the shots — and that’s half the fun. Step through…

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Best Of The Best

Best Palace Hotels in France

Luxury properties in France are a dime a dozen. Even Versailles has its own five-star hotel. But not all French upscale hotels are created equal, and if you only want the crème de la crème, we’ve got you covered. Since 2010, Atout France, the France Tourism Development Agency, curates a list of the best five-star hotels (AKA palaces) in the country. So far, the distinction Palace de France has been awarded to 31 French properties. We have selected the seven…

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Travel Buzz

New Luxury Train in the Middle East

The Middle East is hands down becoming one of the most luxurious places to vacation. They’ll do anything, including creating storms to cool down the weather, which makes putting in a luxury train in the middle of the desert not that big of a deal. That is, until you see the plans for this next-level way to see this part of the world. The Dream of the Desert train’s design and ambition position it closer to the realm of luxury…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Hotels at The Ends of The Earth

There’s something to be said about really getting away, where “out of office” means “don’t even think about me while I am on vacation.” But in the world of always being connected, even the most valiant efforts to get time off still means answering a few messages. We know you’re indispensable and all, but sometimes you really need to recharge. And you know what? People need to figure it out themselves. And for when you’re ready, these are remote hotels…

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Celebrity Travel

The White Lotus Villa

If you’ve ever found yourself watching The White Lotus and thinking, “Wow, I’d love to dramatically stare out at the ocean, while plotting my next move,” we have good news. Now, you can. Gary’s ultra-lux Thai villa from Season 3 isn’t just a film set—it’s a real-world escape you can actually rent. No prenup required. Sure, Gary (or Greg, if you must be proper) might not be the best guy to advertise it. But, the villa is objectively stunning. And…

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New York City

Little Rascal Happy Hour in Nolita

In itself, caviar and Champagne aren’t newsworthy in NYC. But when it’s for $39, the story gets more compelling. You can say it gives new meaning to high-low. This is your new happy hour in Nolita. The Restaurant Little Rascal Nolita has been blessing the Big Apple with Mediterranean flavors for over a decade. Co-owned by brothers Halil and Öner Gündogdu, this Nolita staple combines the brothers’ deep Turkish roots with chic Manhattan moxie to create a space that is…

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Where to Relax + Unplug

You ate a lot of pie this summer in the Hamptons. A lot. But it sure was nice spending the past month in revelry and merriment. Now, it’s time to get back to business. Clear your head. Detox and reset. Maybe figure out what you want to accomplish this last quarter. Or even ponder the meaning of life. Whatever the objective, we have a place for that. These are places with no club, no spraying champagne, no parties to go…

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Hotel Reviews

Singita Ebony

When you’re the OG, there’s normally no other way to go but down. And sometimes, those icons rest on their laurels, because why work hard when you’re just known as the best? That’s not the case with Singita – not only the most luxurious of safari lodges, but one of the best group of hotels in the world. It doesn’t matter if you’re name is Elon, Bill or Jeff; the Singita Ebony experience will blow anyone’s mind. And thirty-plus years…

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Hotel Reviews

Tschuggen Grand Hotel

There is, in fact, a luxury hotel where the journey to the slopes begins aboard a private mountain railway, and the spa looks like it was beamed down from another planet. Welcome to the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa. It’s where alpine elegance meets architectural audacity, and sustainability is the entire blueprint. Arosa may not have the name recognition of Zermatt or the glitz of St. Moritz, but that’s precisely the point. It’s a quieter kind of luxury, tucked into…

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