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  • 13 May

    Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech has crafted a range of tailored packages, including Wellness Retreat and Families by M.O. The resort is only minutes from the heart of the city and set among 20 hectares of landscaped gardens filled with the scent of 100,000 roses, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains providing a stunning backdrop. Private villas have secluded walled gardens, swimming pools and hot […]

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  • 12 May

    Hope Smith, founder of Born to Travel, spent time in Guatemala with Maya Trails in December 2020, visiting famous locations such as Antigua, Lake Atitlan and Tikal, as well as exploring far off-the-beaten-path sights such as Semuc Champey and Rio Dulce. Here she shares some of the highlights from her trip. It had been nearly […]

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  • 12 May

    It’s back to business on the Venetian lagoon with a new season of bespoke cruises (with an art twist) on Eolo, the 75-year-old traditional bragozzo Venetian fishing barge with standout russet sails. The lagoon around Venice is a vast enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea (at 550 square kilometers, it is two thirds the size […]

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  • 11 May

    Silversea Cruises announced its return to service in the Galápagos Islands with the new, 100-passenger Silver Origin, which arrived in San Cristóbal on April 30. The ultra-luxury expedition ship will sail an inaugural season of voyages, starting June 19, 2021. Operating year-round in the Galapagos Islands, the all-suite, all-balcony Silver Origin also will offer newly enhanced itineraries with new experiences.   Return to Service  All Silver […]

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  • 11 May

    As part of announcing the Holistic Spa Month in July 2021, The Nautilus has unveiled its brand-new holistic spa treatment selection offering beautifully considered experiential journeys inspired from Chinese philosophies to Tibetan regeneration beliefs.  With the world changing so dramatically around us in recent times and Google searches for the term “immunity” hitting a five-year high, personal […]

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  • 9 May

    When people think of New Zealand, their imagination is probably full of Instagrammy mountains, adorable little lambs, and hobbits. And guess what? They are not wrong. But in addition to the jaw-dropping natural beauty and stuff of lore, there is also a budding urban culture that invites you in to stay awhile. Without a doubt, […]

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  • 7 May

    Auberge Resorts Collection has been appointed to manage Wildflower Farms, a new resort set on 140 secluded acres in New York’s Hudson Valley. Just a 90-minute jaunt from New York City, the resort will be an escape focused on nature and wellness. The grounds will include orchards, animals, heirloom gardens, a namesake farm and fields of […]

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  • 7 May

    Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong has announced the completion of the first phase of its top-to-bottom renovation, which included a set of completely redesigned guestrooms and suites. The reveal of the rooms marks a new era for the hotel, which is undergoing a complete enhancement of 399 rooms and suites, the lobby area, as well […]

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  • 6 May

    It appears the restart of U.S. cruising is now on a bit clearer path. Late Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released more guidance for cruise ships undertaking simulated voyages with volunteer passengers as part of the COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate application. “With the issuance of these documents, cruise ship operators now have all the necessary requirements and […]

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  • 6 May

    Shangri-La Group announced a new joint venture with Samty Co., Ltd (Samty Group) to develop a luxury hotel in Kyoto, Japan. The location of the proposed hotel is just north of the Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto. It is situated just two-and-a-half miles north […]

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