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…

Just when you hit that point of withdrawal and your days in Mykonos seem so far away, the people at Scorpios come to the rescue. This season, Scorpios has popped up in Tulum, and it’s like it was just meant to be. The Arrival The move into Mexico has been years in the making for Scorpios. Today, Tulum stands as one of the brand’s most anticipated international debuts. Working in partnership with Thor Urbana, the team shaped the property across…

Well, this is sort of new, if you consider a Venetian palace from the 1300s a “new” kid on the block. In the city that is clearly the place to be, with the new hotel openings and re-openings, Hotel Gabrielli Venezia has landed in the floating city. The Vibe Starhotels Collezione reopened the historic Hotel Gabrielli as a 5‑star hotel in July 2025. The 14th‑century palazzo now offers 66 rooms, a panoramic terrace, a private dock, and a 600‑square‑meter garden…

There used to be only one way to do the Nile in true luxury. Think Death on The Nile and the SS Karnak, modeled after the classic PS Sudan. The paddle steamers of last century featured wood paneling and pokey state rooms too small for a steamer. Textured and colorful fabrics reflected a parochial view of Arabia, whilst the cozy dining rooms put you within earshot of neighboring tables. Later in the day, guests slumped in wicker chairs on deck,…