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Two Visions of Alpine Luxury: Maya Hotel Courchevel 1850 and Refuge de la Traye

December 16, 2025

IN THE high theatre of the French Alps, where peaks rise high above the horizon with operatic drama and winter becomes a way of life, two very different expressions of mountain luxury converse. At Courcheve...

The Wonders of Belize: From Barefoot Luxury to Untamed Beauty

Charlie Navin-Holder

December 15, 2025

America, Feature, News, Rest of America, Travel

IT'S 5am and day one of my trip to Belize, the only English-speaking country in Central America. There are rumours of a Jaguar sighting - audible just beyond our thatched roof cabanas at Chan Chich Rainforest ...

Castille Hotel Brings an Italian Flair to Paris

Sophie Richardson

December 8, 2025

Feature, Paris, Travel

LOCATED just minutes from Place Vendôme, Castille Hotel is situated on one of the most fashionable streets in Paris: Rue Cambon. Nestled in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, the hotel is surrounded by b...

Mandarin Oriental Opens its First Hotel in Austria’s Capital, Vienna

Sophie Richardson

December 7, 2025

Austria, Europe, News, Travel

MANDARIN ORIENTAL ushers in a new chapter in Vienna’s luxury landscape with the opening of its first Austrian property, a meticulously restored landmark in the city’s prestigious First District. Nestled wit...

The Emblems Collection: Luxury Hotels for the Culturally Curious

Sean Sheehan

December 1, 2025

Travel

A NEW portfolio from Accor applauds landmark hotels around the world that embody the spirit of their heritage locations and enhances them with exceptional levels of bespoke hospitality and guest experiences. ...

Glass Travel Gift Guide 2025

Sophie Richardson

December 1, 2025

Gift Guide, Travel

AS THE festive season approaches, dreams of distant destinations begin to stir. This winter, GLASS has assembled a travel gift guide filled with thoughtful finds for the keen globetrotter in your life. Thi...

A Haven of Peace and Comfort in Madrid at URSO Hotel & Spa

Vivian Hui

December 1, 2025

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

THERE's a particular kind of silence that greets you at URSO Hotel & Spa, the kind that wraps you up in calm from the moment you arrive. Sitting discreetly between the historic neighbourhoods of Chamberí a...

A Night at an Old Classic: London’s Hilton on Park Lane

Sean Sheehan

December 1, 2025

Europe, London, Travel

WHEN the Hilton on Park Lane first opened to the public in 1963, it perfectly suited the Swinging Sixties zeitgeist. It occasioned an important influence on the Beatles – they listened here for the first time ...

Rocco Forte Hotels Launches The Carlton in Milan

Sophie Richardson

November 24, 2025

Italy, News, Travel

THIS WINTER, Rocco Forte Hotels celebrated the opening of its tenth Italian property with the debut of The Carlton in Milan. Designed by architects Philip Vergeylen and Paolo Moschino, the hotel has undergone ...

Laid Back Luxe at Kimpton La Peer Hotel, West Hollywood, USA

Andy Mack

November 24, 2025

America, California, Feature, Travel

LOS ANGELES is not short on glossy hotels and while many hold an air of prestige they often lack soul. Tucked between the thoroughfares of Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Kimpton La Peer Hotel offer...

On a High After Staying at The Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel

Christopher Campbell

November 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, France, Paris, Travel

THE PARIS Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel provides the perfect refuge for anyone traveling for business. As a fashion editor, I touch down four times a year in the City of Light and hit the ground running with...

Midtown’s Best-Kept Secret is The Chemists’ Club Hotel

Vivian Hui

November 10, 2025

America, Feature, New York, Travel

IN A city that never stops evolving, The Chemists’ Club Hotel feels like a breath of fresh air, a sophisticated retreat where timeless architecture meets contemporary comfort. Tucked just off Pershing Square a...

A Peregrination Across Switzerland with the Bürgenstock Collection

Sean Sheehan

November 7, 2025

Europe, News, Switzerland, Travel

THE TRIP begins with a flight to Zurich, then a smooth, short train ride from the airport to Lucerne, and a five-minute walk from the station to the pier for a catamaran glide across the lake. With the snow-ca...

Milaidhoo Island: Where the Sea is Your Front and Back Garden

Penny Clements

November 3, 2025

News, The Maldives, Travel

I ARRIVE in Malé bleary-eyed and half-dreaming, the air already thick with tropical warmth. The journey to Milaidhoo begins long before arrival; it begins when the plane dips below the clouds and the world dis...

Reconnecting With Nature in Lake Garda, Italy

Nicola Kavanagh

November 3, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

NESTLED into the foothills of the Dolomites and often referred to as the Valley of Dreams, the Garda Trentino region is a veritable smorgasbord of Northern Italian flavours, culture and sports. Sitting at ...

Glass Checks into Sommerro House in Oslo, Norway

Lallie Fraser

October 31, 2025

News, Travel

SOMMERRO House was once the building that lit the city of Oslo and it continues to dazzle as it enters a new era as one of the city’s most decadent and exciting hotels. Developed under strict instruction to re...

Beyond the Slopes: The Allure of Ski Chalet Living

tet

October 27, 2025

Travel

There is something irresistibly romantic about escaping to the mountains in winter. While skiing is often the headline attraction, more and more travellers are discovering that the true magic lies not only...

Love In The Air at Shangri-La The Shard

Ashleigh Jacobs

October 27, 2025

Europe, Feature, London, Travel, United Kingdom

DESPITE living a stone’s throw away, we’d never made it to Shangri-La The Shard. It’s one of those landmarks you admire from afar, always meaning to visit but never quite getting around to it. So when the ...

Things to Do in Catalonia: The Ultimate Guide to Culture, Nature and Events

tet

October 26, 2025

Europe, Spain, Travel

Catalonia is a stunning destination with a diverse landscape — from the peaks of the Pyrenees to the rugged coastline and the wetlands of the Ebro Delta. The region is home to medieval villages and impress...

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express announces its first journey from Paris to the Amalfi Coast

Sophie Richardson

October 24, 2025

News, Travel

THE VENICE Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, is set to embark on an unforgettable journey in 2026. Marking a new chapter of its Italian series, Villeggiatura by Train, the legendary midnight-blu...

New Icon on the Strip Hits the Jackpot at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Vivian Hui

October 21, 2025

America, Feature, Travel

LAS VEGAS has never been short on spectacle but with the arrival of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a new era of luxury has taken root. The 67-storey property effortlessly blends old Hollywood elegance with modern-da...