In Conversation with… Belmond’s Samantha Strawford on the changing nature of luxury travel and experiences
As luxury travel group Belmond gradually reopens its properties and train services across the world, we caught up with Brand Communications Director (Global) Samantha Strawford on how the group is adapting its luxury experiences in this “new normal” world of social distancing…
Mandarin Oriental launches Lake-to-Lake Helicopter Experience
Why limit yourself to one luxury lakeside retreat, when you can treat yourself to two, with a helicopter transfer thrown into the mix?
Sardinia to welcome Rosewood’s third Italian resort
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage Rosewood Porto Cervo, which will open on Sardinia, Italy in 2022.
In Conversation With… Yellow Fish on managing relationships and agency culture during lockdown
We caught up with Founder & CEO Maria Valentine in Ibiza, along with her new Managing Director Laura Pace in Brighton, to find out how they are getting through the Covid-19 crisis and managing to keep the agency’s strong team culture alive…
Bvlgari sets sights on Rome for tenth luxury hotel
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has announced it plans to open a hotel in the luxury brand’s birthplace of Rome in 2022. The hotel will be located in the Campo Marzio neighbourhood in Piazza Augusto Imperatore, close to Via del Corso, Via Condotti and the Spanish Steps.
DMC Showcase – a traditional Turkish experience in Istanbul
In our latest DMC creativity showcase, we share how two DMCs – ODS Turkey and Phoenix Voyages –worked in partnership to create an inspiring and authentic programme of experiences for a 230-strong group of delegates in Istanbul last September…
Mandarin Oriental to open Vienna property
Mandarin Oriental Group is adding Vienna to its growing European portfolio. The high-end hotel brand announced it will manage a luxury hotel and branded residences in the Austrian capital scheduled to open in late 2023.
Borgo Egnazia extends wellness experience with ‘Happiness at Home’ concept
Luxury Italian retreat Borgo Egnazia has refreshed its happiness break to start at home before arrival in Puglia. Although Borgo Egnazia has reopened to guests, its popular Happiness Break has been updated to begin at home, with a new set of pre-arrival digital consultations and classes.
In Conversation With… Elliott Grant & Joe O’Connell on launching an agency amidst a global pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has created challenging market conditions and an uncertain business outlook for events agencies across the globe. But that hasn’t stopped inVOYAGERs Elliott Grant and Joe O’Connell from launching a boutique events agency.
DMC Showcase – A stunning Singapore showcase
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta unveiled a chic new look when it reopened on 1 July following the completion of a €40 million makeover.
Le Grand Bellevue refines luxury experiences for reopening
Luxury Swiss retreat Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad, has refined its curated guest experiences – from hiking to wild swimming, mountain top yoga to al fresco private dining plus new health and safety protocols – for its reopening on 3 July.
Experience This: Belmond excursions
The striking Belmond Royal Scotsman has launched a programme of bespoke excursions to take guests out of the opulent comfort of the luxury train and in to the wilds of Scotland.
In Conversation With… Egg Events’ Angélique Eriksen on managing the crisis from a global perspective
The Covid-19 crisis has created enormous challenges for event agencies across the globe, particularly those operating in multiple territories, each of which is at different stages of the pandemic and subject to differing lockdown restrictions. We caught up with inVOYAGER Angélique Eriksen, founder and CEO of Egg Events, which has offices in France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Dubai and the US, on how she’s found managing this crisis from a global perspective and the future outlook for events…
Nobu Hotel Warsaw to open this summer
Nobu Hotel Warsaw will open its doors on 3 August, representing the first hotel in Poland for Robert De Niro and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s luxury lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality.
60 seconds with… Mutika’s Gabriele Finocchio
Born in Sicily and raised by a family who loves to travel, Gabriele is the director of sales & marketing at Mutika Group and is fascinated by the many facets of tourism.
Experience This: Gourmet Tour Losinj
Foodies, listen up – this is the trip for you. Imagine a three-night ‘olive odyssey’ – the mere thought of it sounds frankly divine but combine this with a Croatian island break, plus foraging, farm tours and fine dining and it’s easy to see why visitors are flocking to this five-star hideaway.
DMC Showcase – an exclusive high-end Moscow experience
Our latest DMC creativity showcase takes us to Moscow, where inVOYAGER A&K Russia delivered a series of memorable high-end experiences for guests attending one of the most important and exclusive conferences in the Jewish world…
Eight of the best experiences in Palermo, Sicily
With Italy slowly lifting lockdown restrictions, we shine the spotlight on Sicily – one of the regions least affected by Covid-19 – where the stunning new Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte Hotel, was due to make its grand debut in picturesque Palermo this month (June).
In Conversation with… Oetker Collection’s new CEO Dr. Timo Gruenert
From Le Bristol in Paris to Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Oetker Collection boasts some of the world’s most exclusive hotels. And the group recently welcomed its new CEO Dr. Timo Gruenert, who took over leadership of the company on 1 May, succeeding Frank Marrenbach.
In Conversation With… Grand Hyatt Berlin’s Yves-Marie Origlia on reopening and looking to the future
As Covid-19 lockdown measures are beginning to lift in some countries across the world, many luxury hotels are preparing for how they will reopen and operate with new social distancing and hygiene protocols in place to ensure the safety of customers and their teams.