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Venice has no shortage of grand hotels, but this opening feels different. Orient Express Venezia has taken over Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, a 15th-century palazzo in Cannaregio, now transformed into a hotel for the first time in its history. The property marks the brand’s second hotel, following La Minerva in Rome. Its real power lies in...

Journey Beyond introduces a new level of refinement with the Aurora Australis Suites, a considered evolution of luxury rail travel that places craftsmanship, comfort and experience at its core. Designed to elevate long-distance journeys across Australia, the suites combine generous spatial design with a meticulous attention to detail. Every element, from material selection to layout,...

London is a city of contrasts: aristocratic and raw, classical and contemporary, elegant and bold. That mix of worlds is expressed in its best design hotels. From quiet luxury in Chelsea to disco fabulousness in Soho, these are five hotels you don’t book simply to sleep. Look at all the details! Overlooking Grosvenor Square, The...

For this article, we chose to focus on eight cities that feel particularly special during the festive season. In each destination, we highlight hotels and one sight or activity that, for us, captures the atmosphere of Christmas best. Hotels often set the tone at this time of year — through thoughtful decorations, seasonal menus and...

Luxury in the Italian mountains takes many forms. At times minimalist and serene, at other times romantic and intimate. Five remarkable hotels reveal how style and nature converge in a new expression of hospitality. This is the new standard for alpine chic.