Europe - The Glass Magazine

Glass stays at the Savoy Palace – the ultimate family-friendly luxury hotel

January 31, 2023

THERE CAN be few times that you ask a four-year-old what their favourite thing about a holiday was and they say ‘the hotel’, but this is precisely what my son said as we (with heavy hearts) said goodbye...

Glass spends one weekend in two cities with Dorchester Collection

Amanda Bernstein

January 23, 2023

Feature, Italy, Travel

A FAST train service has recently been launched between Milan and Rome, with a duration time of just under three hours. I am able to trawl the designer stores to indulge my inner passions in Milan then ...

The Grand Hotel Savoia of Cortina is your must-visit winter destination for the opening months of 2023

Ben Sanderson

January 20, 2023

Italy, News, Travel

NESTLED within the heart of the Dolomites sits the Grand Hotel Savoia of Cortina, welcoming guests in its centennial year with an expert luxury agenda the boasts an exciting mix of events and amenities. Wit...

Glass escapes to Avoriaz to enjoy the beauty of the Alps

Lily Rimmer

January 17, 2023

Feature, France, Travel

COCOONED within majestic mountains of snow, sitting beneath the chilly clouds shared between France and Switzerland, and built into the heart of the Portes du Soleil, the Avoriaz ski resort is a magical...

Glass takes to the slopes at Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel

Jamison Kent

January 16, 2023

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

LOCATED in the snow-dusted ski town of Courchevel, on the French side of the Alps, is Hotel Barrière Les Neiges Courchevel. Set around world-class slopes and a postcard-worthy mountain range, the hotel sits in...

Prepare for the year ahead with the new wellness programs designed by the Four Seasons

Ben Sanderson

January 10, 2023

Health, News, United Kingdom

A NEW Year is as good excuse as any to escape into an oasis of rejuvenation, and with the latest wellness programs designed by the Four Seasons, expert masseurs, hypnotherapists and facialists help to combat “n...

Glass experiences a grand stay at The Dolder in Zurich

Amanda Bernstein

January 9, 2023

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

THE GLAMOROUS Dolder Grand hotel overlooks Zurich as a turreted guardian, with guests able to soak up the magical views across the city of Zurich, its azure lake, and its surrounding snow-capped mount...

Enjoy expert luxury in the city at Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch

Ben Sanderson

January 5, 2023

News, Travel, United Kingdom

NESTLED within one of the capital’s most vibrant districts, Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch is a curated luxury experience that promises a visit as rich in culture as it is beauty. Taking industrial elements o...

Glass joins a class in the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Oxfordshire

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2023

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

“FOR ANYONE who is a pan-shaker, remove your hand from the pan on the heat. Take an empty pan from the drawer and shake that if you have to” chuckles Michael John, our course tutor for the day. He conti...

Glass sees the British seaside at its best at the Cary Arms Hotel & Spa

Nicola Kavanagh

December 29, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

NESTLED in the charming and idyllic Devonshire coastline sits a tiny bay which has long been a draw to tourists and health-seekers alike, but perhaps to none so famous as Queen Victoria and Prince Alber...

Glass enjoys a festive getaway at the Billesley Manor Hotel, Warwickshire

Ben Sanderson

December 19, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

NESTLED deep between acres of rolling countryside is the Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa. Decked out for the holiday season, the Tudor style residence has transformed into a wonderland of fir garlands and metalli...

Stylish new Maribel Hotel opens in Sierra Nevada

Sean Sheehan

December 13, 2022

News, Spain, Travel

OPENING IN time for this season’s skiing in Sierra Nevada, the highest and most southernmost ski resort in Spain, the renovated and newly designed Maribel Hotel should not pass unnoticed. It’s a stylish affair,...

Glass goes to the moon and back at Heckfield Place

Twig Hutchinson

December 12, 2022

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THE MOON is clearly having a moment. Whether it’s Jeff and Richard trying to get there in their rockets or the latest luna wellness trends, it’s fairly certain, you’ve been reading about it. Heckfield Place ...

Glass discovers the World of Wine (WOW) in PORTO

Katrina Mirpuri

December 6, 2022

Drinks, Portugal, Travel

THE DOURO river tells the historic tale of Porto’s wine trade, and the view of the meandering stretch of water is spectacular from my hotel suite. The taxi driver tells me on the drive to The Yeatman, “That’s t...

Enjoy festive serenity at the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice this winter

Ben Sanderson

November 29, 2022

Europe, Italy, News, Travel

THE HISTORIC hotel on Giudecca island, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, is set to unveil a variety of festivities for guests staying during the holiday season. From the 8th December up until the 7th January 2023, v...

Experience the French Alps this Christmas with Purple Ski’s family-oriented getaways

Ben Sanderson

November 24, 2022

Europe, France, News, Travel

THE PREMIER luxury chalet operator in the French Alps, Purple Ski, has announced its top family-friendly destinations for the 2022/23 season, ensuring dreams of a white Christmas are made real. Boasting an ...

Experience the magic of Winter Wonderland at the Four Seasons Hotel this Christmas

Alicia Tomkinson

November 15, 2022

Culture, Feature, United Kingdom

IF ON the hunt for a place to touch down over this festive season, then look no further, as the Four Seasons Hotel London invite you to let it snow this season with their new elevated experiences this 2022. ...

The Goring unveils Tiara Tree by Royal Jeweller Garrard

Alicia Tomkinson

November 3, 2022

Design, News, United Kingdom

SPLENDOUR is served as the only hotel to be granted a Royal Warrant for hospitality services by Her Majesty The Queen, The Goring, has partnered with the dazzling British jewellers, Garrard, for a tiara-themed ...

Glass has a good time in Geneva, Switzerland

Ashleigh Jacobs

October 31, 2022

Feature, Switzerland, Travel

I’VE ARRIVED into Geneva, the second largest city in Switzerland. The gateway to the Alps for winter-sports enthusiasts, Geneva is also famed for dramatic views of Mont Blanc and the dominating eponymous Lake. ...

Mercedes-Benz unveils exclusive art collaboration with Kid Cudi

Zlata Kryudor

October 26, 2022

Design, Exhibitions, News, Paris

AS PART of its continued endeavours to expand on its core values of innovation and technology, last Friday, 21 October, Mercedes-Benz invited those in Paris for an immersive experience at an exclusive event dub...

Glass experiences a sunshine state of mind at Domes Lake Algarve

Thea Lewis-Yates

October 26, 2022

Europe, Feature, Travel

DOMES Lake Algarve is the eponymous luxury hotel brand's first venture outside its native Greece. Infused with Dome’s DNA of style and service, the palatial, 192-room retreat sits a stone's throw from the cosmo...