Reservest was founded by chief executive Tarleton Hepburn during the pandemic after he and his partners found the process of booking luxury villas can ’be incredibly tedious’ for the trade
Dozens of candles flicker along the dark corridor of the 16th-century palazzo as guests alight from gleamingly varnished launches and enter Venice’s largest private garden, with champagne in hand.
With its exceptional staff and spacious layout, Anantara The Marker Dublin proves hotels don’t need to compromise on luxury to accommodate guests like my brother.
Few hotels are more synonymous with their destinations than the original Raffles in Singapore and now the Accor-owned luxury brand has added a second property in the island state. Raffles Sentosa Singapore will entice clients with 62 villas overlooking Tanjong Beach on Sentosa’s southern tip where guests can also enjoy five restaurants and an expansive spa. Open now
The diverse region has plenty of new properties on offer this year from Dubai’s latest palatial resorts to getting up close to Africa’s wildlife at safari camps
Flims offers up quite a few surprises for this accomplished skier, from unusual ‘taxis’ in the sky, to fondue sessions in gondolas on the ground – and of course vast and excellent snowy terrain.
Italy has an enduring attraction among luxury clients but there’s even more of a renaissance this year with excitement mounting as Orient Express prepares to open its first hotel. Orient Express La Minerva in Rome will also connect with the brand’s new La Dolce Vita Orient Express trains.
The Balearic Islands government has unveiled proposals to double its sustainability tax for many holidaymakers and crack down on rogue accommodation providers
The new agreement means illegal properties – including caravans, yurts, tents and boats – will be taken down from Airbnb ’without discussion or appeal’ in order to prevent costly legal delays
