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Glass visits the Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland

August 17, 2017

WHAT do you think of when you think of Switzerland? Perhaps it’s the salivating chocolate and decadent cheeses, the fine crafted watches or its infamous banks. But odds are you imagine its natural marvels of mo...

Glass meets interior design duo Ed Ng and Terence Ngan of AB Concept

Stephanie Clair

August 2, 2017

Architecture, Design, Feature

SINCE 1999 Ed Ng and Terence Ngan have built a reputation as the go-to practice for luxury hotel and restaurant interiors. Founded in Hong Kong before expanding with outposts in Bangkok and Taipei and with a 10...

Glass revels in the homespun charm of the Roger Smith hotel, New York

Derby Jones

July 18, 2017

America, Feature, Travel

THE dark red carpet in the lobby was a giveaway. Only old-school hotels with rich histories have red carpet in their lobbies. I knew I would be in safe hands during my stay at the Roger Smith, a winsomely char...

Glass visits the MarBella Corfu hotel

Sara Hesikova

June 29, 2017

Europe, Feature, Greece, Travel

CORFU, the Greek island with a unique set of influences gained over hundreds of years, the land of olive trees and kumquat which the Corfiots make into candied sweets, marmalades and liqueurs – is the perfect p...

Glass visits The Parker Hotel, Palm Springs, USA

Stephanie Clair

June 19, 2017

Feature, Rest of America, Travel

WHEN you’ve left a place, a truly special place, feelings often resonate deeply. Whether this be leaving a dear friend, a lover, a hotel or finishing a holiday, it’s always the same. Keeping notes or a diary he...

Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, and stays at the Palais Amani

Emily Rae Pellerin

April 17, 2017

Feature, Rest Of The World, Travel

Glass continues touring Morocco’s artisanal capital, Fez, complete with a stay at a true eden: the exclusive Palais Amani FOLLOWING the porter uphill through a sinuous, narrow Tadelakt side street,...

This is a Hempel House – Glass meets Anouska Hempel

Livia Feltham

January 5, 2017

Feature, Travel

ANOUSKA Hempel is one of the world’s foremost designers of elegant living and the hotelier behind Kensington’s and Amsterdam’s Blakes Hotels, as well as the Hempel Hotel in London. As soon as Glass arrives at h...

Glass experiences the Diamond Energy Facial by Natura Bissé at the Baglioni Hotel, London

Amanda Bernstein

November 29, 2016

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, Destination Spas, Feature, Skincare

I’VE arrived at the uber smart Baglion Spa, located within the equally stylish Baglioni Hotel in London’s Hyde Park Gate, where Caroline, my warm and friendly Brazilian therapist, greets me. After I change a...

Kids in tow – Glass goes on a city break with London’s Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

Natalie Egling

September 12, 2016

Europe, Feature, London, Travel

COINCIDING with the release of Steven Spielberg’s The BFG in July and the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth this year, five-star Mayfair hotel The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences recently launched its BFG packag...

Glass In Motion exclusively presents short film by Christian Larson – Rendez Vous at La Suite Rio

Caroline Simpson

July 14, 2016

Feature, Film, Glass TV

UP-AND-COMING Swedish director and photographer, Christian Larson, who has made short films for Mercedes, Cartier, Agent Provacateur among others, was inspired to shoot a film about La Suite Rio an elegant bohe...

Glass visits the unique Urso Hotel & Spa, Madrid

Sara Hesikova

June 9, 2016

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

THE five-star boutique hotel, Urso Hotel & Spa, is the only one of its kind in the cultural centre of Madrid. Every morning you will be treated to a full view of this buzzing city, best enjoyed from a priva...

Glass stays at The Midland Hotel Manchester

Regner Ramos

February 23, 2016

Europe, News, Travel, United Kingdom

Visiting a luxury hotel you’ve never been to before is always a gripping experience,“16 Peter Street, please”, I tell my taxi driver at Manchester Piccadilly station, when a few minutes later the car comes to a...

Sunday Brunch at Bar Boulud

Amanda Bernstein

February 18, 2016

Dining, Drinks, Food & Drink, News

Michelin-starred French chef, Daniel Boulud, who hails from Lyon, lends his name and expertise to Bar Boulud, a fabulous restaurant and bar, located within the basement of the Mandarin Oriental hotel. This s...

Spellbound in the Côte d’Azur

Erika Soliven

February 12, 2014

Europe, Feature, France, Travel

If articulated with a French accent, Château glides off the tongue nicely and Saint-Martin lands with a rich plop – an aural delight. Having recently visited the five-star property, I promise it is every bi...

Fit for a Queen

Nicola Kavanagh

October 30, 2013

Europe, Paris, Travel

Ah, Le Marais! To many, the pulse of hip Paris beats from the 3rd and 4th arrondisement. Its cute shops, gorgeous restaurants and grand museums occupy buildings steeped in the district’s royal history. Yet ...

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