Le Bristol Paris reopens to unveil stunning new garden
The revolving door at Le Bristol Paris is finally turning again as the hotel reopened this week, revealing a stunning new garden for whiling away the balmy September days.
Experience This… Dining in the Sky with Shangri-La At The Shard
Fancy dining or meeting in your own private space in one of London’s most iconic buildings surrounded by stunning views?
Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard, London’s tallest hotel, has launched a new “Dining in the Sky” experience offering small groups the chance to enjoy an “intimate culinary journey with breath taking views of the city”.
Rocco Forte adds Milan to growing Italian portfolio
Rocco Forte Hotels is expanding its impressive Italian portfolio with the launch of a luxury property in Milan’s fashionable centre.
Royal Lancaster London first to launch virtual/hybrid event space
With live events in the UK off the table until 1 October 2020, the team at the Royal Lancaster London hotel has introduced a timely piece of equipment to allow businesses and individuals to host a virtual, hybrid or live event in the heart of London.
Checking in… COMO Cocoa Island
There’s nothing like a private island resort in the Maldives for a post-lockdown escape in a safe, socially-distanced and stunning backdrop.
COMO Cocoa Island, located in the Maldives’ South Malé atoll, has announced it will reopen on 1 September.
Anantara launches luxury Vietnam railway experience
Fancy the idea of taking in the stunning Vietnamese countryside from the comfort of a luxury train carriage?
Luxury hotel group Anantara has launched The Vietage, a new railway journey through the South Central Vietnam, connecting Da Nang and Quy Nhon cities where its Anantara Hoi An and Anantara Quy Nhon Villas properties are based.
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…
Montage Hotels to open private-island resort in the Bahamas
inVOYAGER Montage Hotels & Resorts has announced Montage Cay, a new exclusive ultra-luxury retreat in The Abacos Islands in the Bahamas due to open in 2023.
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…