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Rosewood Baha Mar announces its reopening in October 2020

August 6, 2020

Rosewood Baha Mar Resort ROSEWOOD Baha Mar, set within the Caribbean’s resort destination of Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas, has announced its reopening this October, making it the perfect destination for a...

The Glass guide to luxury UK staycations

Cara Jenkins

August 3, 2020

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

DESPITE the multitude of overseas destinations opening (cautiously) to encourage the return of British holidaymakers, the UK is becoming a highly appealing holiday destination for summer 2020, with concerns suc...

Glass reviews newly opened Paris Restaurant, Nolinski

Augustine Hammond

July 27, 2020

Dining, Feature, Travel

SITUATED in the beating heart of the city on Avenue de l'Opéra in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, the newly opened, Nolinski Le Restaurant, boasts contemporary Parisian elegance with ceiling to floor mirrors, gloss...

Glass stays at The Academy, Bloomsbury, London

Imogen Clark

July 20, 2020

Feature, London, Travel

TUCKED away in London’s Bloomsbury, The Academy provides the London hotel experience in an incomparable way. Consisting of five Georgian townhouses on Gower Street, this establishment has been redesigned by New...

Glass discovers the illustrious background of the lavish The Langham Hotel, London

Amanda Bernstein

July 13, 2020

Feature, Travel

The popularity of the British staycation is on the rise, creating the ideal opportunity to make the most of our glorious capital city. With so much to offer in terms of history, diversity, open spaces fused tog...

Glass discovers a surprisingly modern hotel in a classic Italian setting at Villa Eden

Amanda Bernstein

July 8, 2020

Feature, Travel

From our travel editor Travel plans have been on pause for long enough. Now the British government has announced a list of countries that tourists can visit without quarantine upon return to the UK, the Glas...

Accor hotels announce partnership with AXA to improve pandemic recovery

Molly Denton

May 19, 2020

News, Travel

THE outbreak of COVID-19 has had a damaging impact on the world economy, and while affecting all sectors, it has hit the hotel, leisure, retail and travel industries practically hard. Due to this, most hospital...

Claridge’s steps up to help the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic

Amanda Bernstein

April 8, 2020

News, Travel

LUXURY hotel Claridge’s, located on one of London’s smartest streets in Mayfair, is hosting around 40 key NHS staff currently working in St Mary’s Hospital Paddington during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the fir...

Glass looks at Lehmann Maupin’s online viewing room for latest show – Power Wall

Rosie Fitter

March 31, 2020

Art, Avant Art, Culture, Exhibitions, Hong Kong, Human Rights, News, Photography

THE Lehmann Maupin gallery has launched an online viewing room for their latest exhibition in their Hong Kong gallery, Power Wall. The show includes works by South African artist Robin Rhode and Jamaican-born a...

Glass experiences Rock ‘n’ roll chic at the Hotel Zeppelin, San Francisco

Lupe Baeyens

March 23, 2020

California, Feature, Travel

A STONE’S throw away from Union Square, in the heart of the theatre district, the freshly renovated Hotel Zeppelin echoes the countercultural traditions inherent in San Francisco, translating these traditions i...

Glass experiences an unforgettable stay at Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem

Amanda Bernstein

March 16, 2020

Feature, Travel

When Nat King Cole sang Unforgettable he claimed that his love for his partner was unforgettable. Waldorf Astoria hotels are ensuring their guests’ experiences are also unforgettable by enhancing their sta...

Glass Hits High Notes in Marrakech and Fez

Sean Sheehan

March 9, 2020

Feature, Travel

The first high, a literal one, came after taxiing away from Marrakech airport. I had been glancing back through the rear window for a final appreciation of the airport’s stunning design: all shining rhombuses a...

Glass heads to Berlin for art, nightlife, and an awe-inspiring hotel lobby

Charlie Navin-Holder

March 2, 2020

Germany, News, Travel

THE LATEST incarnation of INNSiDE Berlin Mitte succeeds where the vast majority of non-boutique, inner-city hotels fail, creating an environment (specifically the open-plan lobby) that genuinely reflects the ci...

Glass heads to Cape Town and finds a city that has it all

Charlie Navin-Holder

February 25, 2020

Africa, Feature, Travel

FOR those who’ve never been to Cape Town, which included myself prior to this trip, it’s difficult to pin down exactly what makes it so great. The core of the problem is that there ceases to be a unique selling...

Glass stays at Dubai’s Arabian Palace, One&Only Royal Mirage

Katrina Mirpuri

February 17, 2020

Feature, Rest Of The World, Travel

AS A design lover, the first thing that caught my attention at the One&Only Royal Mirage was the attention to detail. Whilst many of us appreciate design aesthetics such as complimentary colour palettes and...

Glass presents its Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Cara Jenkins

February 13, 2020

Culture, Dining, Feature, Shopping Guide, Travel

GLASS presents its Valentine's Day Gift Guide, a guide of the best gifts and experiences on offer this Valentines. From champagne to romantic hotel night stays, imbue your Valentine with a touch of luxury to tr...

Glass escapes to Fort William

Sean Sheehan

February 10, 2020

Feature, Travel

LONDON in winter challenges the cosmopolitan spirit: dark, damp and dreary by 6pm; other people’s umbrellas threatening to take your eye out; cramped and crowded public transport. This was my ungenerous feeling...

Glass experiences the historic capital of Japan at the Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Amanda Bernstein

January 20, 2020

Feature, Travel

THERE’S not a neon light in sight as we pull up at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto. In the smart, dimly lit lobby the only brightness visible emanates from the Pierre Hermé Patisserie display of colourful macaroons. The...

Great Scotland Yard transforms into luxury hotel by the Hyatt Group

Simone Williams

January 20, 2020

News, Travel

GREAT Scotland Yard has opened to the public for the first time in 200 years, after undergoing a hotel transformation through The Unbound Collection by the Hyatt Group. Located in Westminster, the political cen...

The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo hotel, introduces historic tour

Simone Williams

January 8, 2020

Feature, Travel

HOTEL tours just got a lot more sophisticated with The Murray, a Niccolo hotel in Hong Kong introducing a historic tour to acquaint visitors with the rich and vibrant story behind the storied building. The...

Hong Kong’s Louise receives its first Michelin star

Simone Williams

January 7, 2020

Asia, Dining, Feature, Food & Drink, Hong Kong

ONLY half a year after launching, Louise, the Hong Kong-based French restaurant, has been awarded its first Michelin star. Louise, the brainchild of JIA Group and Chef Julien Royer, was one of 16 new entries to...