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When Hospitality Meets Haute Couture

When Aegean Airlines revealed its latest uniforms last October, the Instagram announcement looked not unlike a teaser of a Jacquemus show. In it, models glided down a mirrored runway as the sea shimmered on the horizon, dressed in uniforms designed by Zeus+Dione, a fashion brand rooted in Greek craftsmanship. “The [colors] reflect the Greek landscape: deep Aegean blue alternating with sunlit silver-blue hues of rocky surfaces, along with washed-white shades reminiscent of the traditional architecture in the Cyclades and Dodecanese Islands,” said Zeus+Dione co-founder Dimitra Kolotoura.

Moxy Hotels And Sanctuary Team Up For Astrological Travel

Planning your holiday adventures according to your star sign, known as astrological travel, may seem a little quirky, but its popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. Wanting to capitalize on this trend, Moxy Hotels, an experimental brand that is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio known for breaking the rules of the traditional hotel stay to give guests a playful yet stylish experience, has teamed up with Sanctuary, a community of astrology readers. The result? Today’s travelers are given the opportunity to take trips that are literally written in the stars.

Kengo Kuma on making Tokyo Edition Ginza ‘warm, intimate, and spiritual’

The idea of evoking the atmosphere of a private residence lies at the core of architect Kengo Kuma’s latest hotel project, The Tokyo Edition Ginza – which he likens to a Japanese home, ‘warm, intimate and spiritual’. The new hotel flows through a 14-level structure on a quiet corner spot in the Ginza district, mixing a material warmth and a minimalist simplicity with edgy Edition touches in a network of intimate spaces.

How can hospitality CEOs find hope?

The traditional approach to leadership is becoming less effective, what got you here may not get you to where you want to be in the future. Immediate priorities for the European hospitality sector include managing the inflationary pressures and streamlining operations to manage labour costs and efficiencies.

Inside the Glamorous New Dior Spa at This Fashion Favorite Hotel in Paris

Twice a year (or six times, if you’re counting the couture and men’s shows too), a glittering phalanx of buyers, editors, stars, and influencers descend on Paris for the world’s most stylish trade fair: fashion week. And when it comes to their accommodations, the seasoned pros know you have to book early—at least if you want to be in one of the city’s ultimate see-and-be-seen hotels, and especially those within easy proximity of the most popular show venues.

Sonia Cheng, scion of Hong Kong’s New World billionaire family, is steering the Rosewood hotel brand to new heights

When the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking was revealed in September 2023, three Rosewood properties, each located in a different continent, featured on the list. Taking the number two spot and earning the distinction of “The Best Hotel in Asia” was Rosewood Hong Kong. Rosewood Sao Paulo ranked at number 27, while Hotel de Crillon in Paris rounded up the list at number 50.

The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotel Suites in the World

Robb Report is the ultimate arbiter of quality in luxury. We’re picky, perfectionistic, and painstaking in what we recommend, whether it’s our annual Best of the Best awards or the power players in fine dining. This new list is no different: It intends to offer an opinionated, informed, and incisive guide to the best suites—from penthouses to train carriages—available now throughout the world. If you want to travel, and demand only the best, these are the 50 rooms you should insist on.

The 41 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2024 - vogue.com

In 2024, the post-pandemic travel boom is set to continue. After years of border closures, construction halts, and economic uncertainly, the world is finally bullish on, well, the world itself: according to the U.S. Travel Association, leisure trips will reach the 2 billion mark next year just in the United States alone, far surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, nearly all tourist regions in the world have fully recovered since the shutdown. People are no longer taking travel for granted. In fact, they’re making it a priority.