The 178-room hotel is a welcome high-end addition to the party-heavy hub of the Yucatan Peninsula, situated on its own 100-acre compound on the beachfront. There will be five restaurants, including the seafood-focused fine dining spot Malqueque and Peacock Alley cocktail bar, plus two plunge pools and a spa with treatments nodding to traditional Mexican [...]
This longstanding luxury property was damaged so badly by Hurricanes Maria and Irma it shuttered for four years to undergo major renovations, and will reopen in spring newly renamed as part of the Rosewood portfolio. The major assets of the property remain—18 beachfront acres, on a private peninsula—alongside upgrades in amenities like a new pool, [...]
Patina is a new offshoot of the Capella hotel group, and its first site will be in the Fari Islands archipelago in the North Male Atoll, a 50-minute speedboat ride from the main airport of the Maldives. The 90-room resort aims to offer two experiences in one: If you want to be social, hang out [...]
As if we needed further proof that Montenegro is the new jetset bolthole on the Med, this ultra-luxe resort from the South African hotel group includes a private sandy beach and a 238-berth superyacht marina. The architecture reflects the Venetian influence throughout the Adriatic—think colonnades, grand facades and lots of water (in this case, indoor [...]
Crete’s second entry in the list is a brand-new luxury resort with extra sophisticated interiors. Numo is an adult-friendly seaside resort that aims to showcase Ierapetra, a lesser-known part of southern Crete. In a sun-drenched, beachfront location surrounded by evergreen gardens, this Greek luxury resort offers a new take on escapism with earthy design touches, [...]
Perched on a secluded hilltop, Omma Santorini offers an exclusive getaway for guests desiring discrete luxury and high-end hospitality. This boutique property has only 25 intimate rooms and suites as well as 360-degree sparkling sea views of both the Caldera and the Aegean Sea and mesmerising sunsets. Five beautiful, yet discreet villas with private pools [...]
A much – anticipated new entry of Mykonos, Kalesma is an elegant boutique hotel with personality. The whitewashed, beautifully designed collection of houses has been created to resemble a charming traditional Mykonian village, tumbling down a slope to Ornos Bay, just a few meters away from the beach. Kalesma, true to its name -a Greek [...]
Cove Paros is the new resort on the island that all Paros’ lovers have to know about! Nestled just a stone’s throw away from Naoussa, the beating heart of the island, Cove Paros is a new resort that offers high-end aesthetic and authentic Cycladic hospitality plus a magnificent view of the Aegean sea. Added [...]
Just a two-hour ferry ride away from Athens, the island of Spetses, with its picturesque old harbor, is a well-known destination for a fabulous weekend getaway. Spetses has an especially elegant atmosphere, mainly due to its many Venetian mansions, which bring to mind another place and time. The scenic capital of the island, Spetses Town, [...]
On a list of Europe’s Top 10 Most Resilient Destinations for Summer Travel released this week, seven of the cities are Greek. The list compares each destination by the reduction in confirmed travel bookings by destination to the pre-pandemic period. The island of Mykonos crowns the tops of the list, with summer bookings currently standing [...]
