Dubai’s already sky-high standards just got higher. The new Mandarin Oriental Downtown just took luxury hotels to the next level.  About Mandarin Oriental Downtown Having just opened in November 2025, the Mandarin Oriental Downtown rose inside Wasl Tower — the 303‑meter twisting structure by UNStudio. The building uses a climate‑responsive façade to manage the desert sun. Mandarin Oriental Downtown settled into the city’s most competitive neighborhood with the kind of confidence that suggests it plans to stay awhile. Rooms and…

Travelers to Cambodia don’t usually spend much time in Phnom Penh. The capital city has long been considered an airport city — a quick stop on the way to Siem Reap. And visitors focus on Siem Reap for one good reason: Angkor. Angkor is the world’s largest archeological site so it is hard to pass on. While it’s hard to imagine travelers ever ignoring Siem Reap entirely, things have been slowly but surely shifting for Phnom Penh. It’s becoming a…

It’s not exactly breaking news to say that the French Riviera is one of the best places for a glamorous vacation. Full of chic boutiques, trendy beach clubs, high-end hotels, and oh-so-gorgeous views of the glittering sea, it’s the gathering spot of A-listers and deep-pocket travelers. But there’s one secret only the most seasoned French Riviera visitors know about – the Côte d’Azur’s got islands. And the most exclusive of them all is Bendor. Lucky for us, there’s an intimate…

Well, it’s about time, and if we’re betting, it’s going to be well-worth the wait. The iconic Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc will welcome a sister property this summer, located in Saint-Tropez. The French Riviera has never lacked beautiful hotels. In 2027, however, it will welcome a very particular and illustrious arrival: another Oetker Hotels address. If you track the brand with near-religious devotion, this is news worth heralding. The new hotel will mark Oetker Hotel’s  first property in Saint-Tropez and will…