America - The Glass Magazine

Glass takes comfort in Tribeca’s beloved haven at Fouquet’s New York

April 28, 2025

WALKING down the cobblestone streets between industrial buildings of boutiques and restaurants, it’s not hard to see why Tribeca has become a prevalent area of New York city. It’s a dramatic change of scene...

Glass finds a jewel in San Antonio at Hotel Emma

Imogen Clark

February 25, 2025

America, Feature, News

WHEN it comes to Southern charm, San Antonio’s Hotel Emma basks in all of it. Housed in a former 19th-century brewery along the Pearl District’s River Walk, this Texas establishment has masterfully preserv...

Glass indulges in Hollywood glamour at Hotel Bel-Air

Vivian Hui

February 10, 2025

America, California, Feature, Travel

DESIGNED to delight, Hotel Bel-Air is Hollywood glamour with more than a touch of graceful serenity. Found among the famous canyon hills, the 12-acre paradise welcomes guests with lush gardens and swans from i...

Glass retreats to the Mayan Riviera at Casa Chablé

Regner Ramos

January 28, 2025

America, Feature, Rest of America, Travel

THE Ancient Mayans called it Sian Ka’an—“where the sky is birthed”. I call it “that place I can’t stop thinking about.” Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site, totally secluded in the heart of Mexico...

Glass encounters a luxurious sanctuary in the Golden State at The Maybourne Beverly Hills

Vivian Hui

December 23, 2024

California, Feature, Travel

SHINING brightly in the golden state with its West Coast charm is The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Situated in Los Angeles’ Golden Triangle, with its warm and distinctively chic style, it’s exactly how I imagined ...

Glass soars above the clouds at the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

Imogen Clark

November 25, 2024

America, Feature, New York

NEW York is one of those cities that you experience from a great height. The higher you go, the better it gets. So soaring at 926 feet above the ground is the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, a colossal f...

Glass indulges in the luxuries of Peru

Sean Sheehan

August 16, 2024

News, South America

THERE ARE different ways to reach Machu Picchu, the single biggest tourist attraction in South America, and one of them involves campsites and four days of serious trekking. This may not be everyone’s cup of t...

Glass brunches, lunches, and dines in the new American epicentre of gastronomy Las Vegas

Regner Ramos

July 15, 2024

California, Food & Drink, News

FOR ALL of its parlour tricks, smokes, mirrors, and vices—like stepping into a green telephone both with burger and hash browns at hand into the world of “Absinthe”, where romance, lust, acrobatics, and comedy...

Glass discovers decadence in The Windy City at Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Alicia Tomkinson

July 1, 2024

America, Feature, Travel

ARRIVING at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago to check out their most recent renovations, I can immediately tell that the hotel has been translated into a new Premier Gold Coast style. From floor to ceiling, it’s cl...

The luxury of New York during fashion week

Lily Rimmer

June 28, 2024

Fashion Shows, Feature, New York, News, Travel

FOR those who appreciate the effort required to make fashion week manageable, experiencing the city outside of the packed schedule is rare, if not impossible. The days are spent entirely within the confines of...

Glass experiences a taste of the American West in Scottsdale, Arizona

Ben Olsen

April 15, 2024

America, Feature, Travel

“I REALLY hope you don’t drive like that,” drawls the check-shirted instructor, Lori, as my horse, Beau, picks up speed and veers to the right – the result, apparently, of my errant oversteering. I’m two h...

Glass finds Hollywood glamour on the west coast at L’Ermitage

Ben Sanderson

March 11, 2024

America, California, Feature, Travel

CRUISING down a palm-lined street under the hot Californian noonday sun, I’m engulfed in a hazy Hollywood state of mind before I have even reached the L’Ermitage. The anticipation of finally discovering th...

Glass takes in the sights and flavours of New York at Gansevoort Meatpacking

Bojana Tatarska

February 19, 2024

Feature, New York

GANSEVOORT Meatpacking is an elegant hotel perfectly placed for exploring one of Manhattan’s most glamorous neighbourhoods, with its high-end designer clothing stores and trendy restaurants and clubs. The Whit...

Glass finds glitz and glamour at The West Hollywood Edition

Alicia Tomkinson

February 5, 2024

California, Feature, Travel

IF YOU thought “California dreaming” was just a way of words, let me assure you that when it comes to The West Hollywood Edition it is a reality. Situated in the middle of Sunset Strip, I’m immediately in ...

Glass drops in at Amarla Casco Viejo, Panama City

Regner Ramos

February 2, 2024

America, Rest of America, Travel

THERE are a thousand reasons why Amarla Casco Viejo, an unforgettable luxury boutique hotel in Panama City’s 500-year-old historic district, is an architectural treasure and absolutely unbeatable by any other ...

Glass is dazzled by a hotel that delivers on all fronts, The Peninsula Chicago

Alicia Tomkinson

January 15, 2024

America, Feature, Travel

AS I MAKE my way over to The Peninsula Chicago, one of the smartest hotels in town, I stroll past the city’s leading district, Magnificent Mile, filled with champion dining and shopping spots, plus historic la...

ONDA Spa opens its doors on Mexico’s Bahía de Banderas

Olga Petrusewicz

December 11, 2023

News, Rest of America, Travel

OPENED in September 2023, ONDA, an Auberge Spa, stands as an exciting new addition to the prestigious Auberge Resorts Collection. Tucked away between the cliffs of the picturesque beaches of Mexico’s Bahía...

Glass enters a haven of comfort and style at Pendry West Hollywood

Zlata Kryudor

December 4, 2023

America, California, Feature, Travel

IF YOU want to capture the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Hills in a single location, look no further than the welcoming arms of Pendry West Hollywood. Nestled on a sprawling city block along the legen...

Glass stays at Fairmont San Francisco – the Grand Dame of the city

Amanda Bernstein

October 30, 2023

America, California, Feature, Travel

THE LEGENDARY Fairmont San Francisco hotel has been welcoming guests since its opening in 1907 after an earthquake partially destroyed the city the previous year. Located in a prominent position atop Nob H...

The William Vale – a 22-story hotel taking luxury to new heights

Lily Rimmer

October 10, 2023

Feature, Food & Drink, New York

VISITING New York for fashion week earlier in September was the definition of over sensory. Experiencing their second wave of summer – one day it even reached 36 degrees, amidst the busiest New York SS24 sched...

Glass enjoys the comfort of Four Seasons Bogotá

Regner Ramos

October 9, 2023

Feature, South America, Travel

THE FOUR Seasons may have two properties in Colombia’s capital city, but they couldn’t be more opposite, catering to different types of travellers. Believe me, I would know. I’m a little embarrassed to adm...