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The latest openings, launches and stories from the world of luxury travel
Langdale Chase named among the UK’s best hotels in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Seven suites with lakeside reading nooks, an art deco-style bar and a restored motor yacht make this Windermere retreat a tempting choice for a Lake District escape.
Christmas at The Ocean Club, Bahamas: new rooms and festive plans for 2026
Ocean-view rooms with a fresh look, cello-accompanied Christmas yoga and a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner await on Paradise Island, alongside beach days, children’s activities and Junkanoo celebrations.
5 luxury ski chalets for private après-ski in winter 2026/27
A gold-leaf pool, a private fromagerie and a new Méribel residence with its own wellness floor: these Consensio chalets offer plenty to tempt you indoors. Here’s how their spaces, sleeping arrangements and catering compare.
4 new and expanded luxury stays in Finnish Lapland for winter 2026/27
Private forest suites, riverside glass roofs and an all-inclusive lakeside retreat are joining the winter wish list. Here’s what’s opening, who each stay suits and what the announced rates include.
7 Traitors-inspired castle and mansion stays from Oliver’s Travels
A moated Norfolk castle, a turreted Somerset keep and Scottish mansions set the scene for a wonderfully suspicious group escape. Optional hosts can organise the game, while private dining brings everyone together for the final reveal.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia this autumn: football, fine dining and skyline swims
A tableside caviar tasting, an international cocktail pop-up and Sunday jazz brunch give game-day weekends a luxurious lift. There’s also a chance for non-resident visitors to swim on the 57th floor, with a limited-time experience supporting Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Hotel Lucile opens in Silver Lake: a boutique stay in a restored 1931 church
Stained glass, a chapel restaurant and a guest-only rooftop give Casetta’s latest Los Angeles hotel its character. Here’s what to expect from the rooms, art programme and French-Southern cooking at Sous Sous.
PHOS in Paros: a new Greek retreat series blending culture and wellbeing
The opening programme at Parīlio paired Kelsey Wells’ mindful strength training with Cycladic craft, cultural conversations and island explorations, all within a two-night boutique-hotel stay.
Dukes London’s 2027 reopening: new suites, a new restaurant and legendary martinis
The St James’s landmark is set to become the UK’s first Minor Reserve Collection hotel. Here’s what’s planned for the relaunch, and which corners you can already visit.
Fairmont New Orleans opens bookings ahead of its 2 November debut
A former bank tower is becoming a luxury city retreat, with Rockwell Group interiors, an Emeril Lagasse steakhouse and a rooftop pool overlooking the Mississippi. Here’s what’s planned for the Central Business District address.
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