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Penha Longa Resort: Golf, Gardens and Gastronomy in Sintra-Cascais National Park

August 15, 2025

ARRIVING at Penha Longa Resort means winding through the dense, emerald folds of the Sintra-Cascais National Park. The hotel appears as a flash of pale stone, contrasted amongst the greens of pines and endless...

The Langham, London – A Storied Icon Is Reimagined

Rachel Spencer

August 14, 2025

Europe, London, News, Travel

FROM the moment I arrive at The Langham, London - Europe’s original grand hotel - I feel immersed in a world where heritage and modern luxury collide with seamless elegance. Celebrating its 160th anniversary, ...

Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club Brings Riviera Energy to Andalusia

Adina Ilie

August 14, 2025

News, Spain, Travel

COME August, the sun-drenched shores of Playa del Real de Zaragoza will welcome a new jewel to Marbella’s coastline. Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club, the latest addition to Iconic Luxury Hotels’ globe-sp...

Exploring the Sultry Street Life in Vietnam

Sean Sheehan

August 12, 2025

Asia, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel, Vietnam

JUST as learning to swim means getting in the water, experiencing Hanoi demands immersion in its street life. You have to take the plunge, distracted by sights while dodging a perpetual flow of scooters ar...

Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Is A Vibrant Hotspot in Mexico

Regner Ramos

August 7, 2025

America, South America, Travel

JUST outside the vibrancy of San Miguel de Allende’s gorgeous historic centre, there’s a pause. A calm. Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a 93-room design hotel that trades in un...

No Place Like Rome: Introducing The Rome EDITION

Chidozie Obasi

August 6, 2025

Europe, Feature, Italy, Travel

AS THE world slowly starts to turn balmy and the warm summer days creep in, we immediately turn to the sunnier side of the globe to dream of our next escape. If your plans for the break include hours loung...

The Land of A Thousand Hills: Glass Visits Rwanda

Olga Petrusewicz

August 4, 2025

Africa, Feature, Travel

WE TOUCH down at Kigali just as the city begins to stir to life. The nine-hour flight to Rwanda’s capital feels seamless aboard RwandAir and is well worth it for the promise of African sunshine. Outside, our d...

Glass escapes to Halkidiki’s hidden paradise: Domes Noruz Kassandra

Sophie Richardson

July 31, 2025

Europe, News, Travel

WHEN summer arrives in Greece, many holiday-goers flock to the iconic islands or gravitate towards bustling cities in search of culture, cuisine, and coastal charm. However, beyond the familiar favourites lies...

Comfort meets convenience in Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Vivian Hui

July 30, 2025

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

MANCHESTER’S energy is impossible to miss, it’s a city that always feels in motion, and as I step off the train at Piccadilly Station, I was eager to dive in. Within a minute of leaving the station, I was stan...

Glass explores the world of wine in Porto

Glass Archive

July 28, 2025

Europe, Feature, Portugal, Travel

PORTO, with its golden light and rolling landscapes, is a city shaped by wine – a fact that becomes evident the moment I’m dropped off at The Yeatman Hotel, perched as it is above Vila Nova de Gaia, the heart ...

Elevated Luxury in the City of Skyscrapers

Vivian Hui

July 25, 2025

Asia, Hong Kong, Travel

TUCKED amongst lunchtime eateries and busy local markets of Wan Chai, The Hari Hong Kong offers more than just a place to stay. It’s one of those properties you don’t notice until you look up. Lush greenery...

Glass visits Dublin and finds a culture galore

Sean Sheehan

July 22, 2025

Culture, Ireland, Travel

ONE day, a young woman by the name of Nora Barnacle (‘she’ll stick to him’ was a remark of her future father-in-law) was walking in central Dublin when she was chatted up by a young man. A date was arranged bu...

Into the wild in Sri Lanka’s Uga Chena Huts

Ben Olsen

July 21, 2025

Asia, Feature, Rest of Asia, Travel

THE sun has barely made itself known above the horizon when our ranger, Jayaba, breaks from conversation and points excitedly at the horizon. “Leopard, on that rock,” he says, our jeep slowing to a halt as he ...

Bill & Coo: where refined tranquillity meets Cycladic style

Imogen Clark

July 17, 2025

Europe, Feature, Greece, Travel

THERE's an idyllic silence you don't expect in Mykonos. Not the closing notes of a party ending, or the lull of a late afternoon siesta, but a thoughtful, quiet, measured and unshowy, yet very intentional. ...

Hilton unveils the new Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Nicola Kavanagh

July 14, 2025

South America, Travel

PERCHED on the Western coast of Costa Rica and nestled into the mountainside, sits the newest Waldorf Astoria hotel. Designed by leading Latin American architects Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos of Mexico City, the...

Glass is fascinated by Fez and Meknes

Sean Sheehan

July 14, 2025

Africa, News, Travel

CONVENTIONAL hotels go out the window when staying in the ancient city of Fes (aka Fez) in northern Morocco and once the capital of the country. The medieval part of the city, called the ‘Athens of Africa’ bec...

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, brings a modern touch to the ancient shores of Cyprus

Angela Cobbinah

July 14, 2025

Europe, News, Rest of Europe, Travel

WHAT have 3,000 year old ruins, perfume manufacture and lace got to do with one of Cyprus’ most luxurious hotels? Plenty, as I discovered during a recent visit to the Parklane Limassol. But first, the...

Glass visits the new luxury landmark – The Peninsula London

Amanda Bernstein

July 14, 2025

Europe, Feature, London, Travel, United Kingdom

AS WE sashay up to the check-in desk at The Peninsula London, we’re greeted by a team of staff whose warm smiles immediately make us feel welcome. From the moment we step into the marble-swathed entrance, we’r...

Glass unwinds above the Aegean Sea at Myconian Deos

Sophie Richardson

July 12, 2025

Europe, Greece, Travel

PERCHED high above the shimmering Aegean Sea, with unobstructed views of Mykonos’ harbour, Myconian Deos emerges as a sanctuary of refined elegance and luxury. Having opened in May 2024, this hotel invites gue...

Inside 1 Hotel West Hollywood, LA’s Nature-Infused Urban Retreat

Vivian Hui

July 9, 2025

America, California, Feature, Travel

PERCHED at the base of the Hollywood Hills, overlooking a glittering stretch of Los Angeles from Downtown to Santa Monica, 1 Hotel West Hollywood stands out as a striking blend of sustainability and luxury on ...

Glass checks in at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Amanda Bernstein

July 7, 2025

Feature, Spain, Travel

TENERIFE, 200 miles off Morocco’s west coast and the most visited of the Canary Islands, is the largest and most populous isle in the Macaronesian archipelago. Boasting a year-round temperate climate, it is th...