MILAN — Saudi Arabia‘s plans for its new ultra-luxury tourist destination, Sindalah Island, have come to fruition as it prepares to welcome its first visitors. The exclusive resort destination is part of Neom, an area that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman designated in 2017 as an emblem of the nation’s future and that lies at … Read more
Jacumba Hot Springs has been down on its luck for decades. The town 110km (68 miles) southeast of downtown San Diego, in the US state of California, is situated on the Mexican border, where, despite its fence, undocumented migrants pass regularly and a crisis flared in 2023. Just 640 metres (2,100 feet) north of the … Read more
BELGRAVIA BELLES: It’s become an annual ritual for Emilia Wickstead to tap her friends, and interesting new people she meets, to star in her resort look books, which publish this time of year as part of a see-now, buy-now collection. This season, she’s invited fellow New Zealander and fine jewelry designer Jessica McCormack, “Zola” film … Read more
MILAN – Alessandro Michele is opening another door into his imaginative world through the launch of his first Valentino ad campaign to promote the “Avant les Débuts” resort 2025 collection that was unveiled in June. To this end, he turned to none other than legendary director Federico Fellini. “Starting this new phase, I wanted to … Read more
Looking out onto the beach of Platja d’Aro, Josep has tears in his eyes. “I used to play and swim here as a kid, when the beach was twice as big,” the 48-year-old teacher says. Today, the main beach in the popular Catalonian holiday resort on Spain’s Costa Brava coastline is some 50 metres (164 … Read more
Riyadh: In a landmark move aimed to boost tourism and hospitality sector, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to cancel municipal fees for issuing a commercial activities licence for hotels, hotel apartments, and residential resorts. The decision was issued by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid Al-Hogail as an extension of the continuous … Read more
“I want there to be a beautiful hotel in the centre of the city, like in the Soviet era. So I am restoring it, little by little,” says Vereshchagin, a Soviet Army veteran. Alexei Vereshchagin is renovating an abandoned hotel, formerly known as Hotel Russia, in Priozersk. Photo: AFP Once the hotel is renovated, tourists … Read more
A devastated widow’s emotional voyage to scatter her beloved husband’s ashes on an idyllic island ended in absolute despair when she was hit by severe food poisoning. Sarah Tootell, originating from Bury and being a mother-of-one, was struck down after embarking on the TUI trip with nine year old daughter Halle, marking their first holiday … Read more
Have you ever wondered what a mix of Elvis Presley rock ‘n roll glitz, Las Vegas luck and Princess Diana’s feminine style would look like? See Alix of Bohemia’s ultra-fun resort 2025 collection. Inside designer Alix Verley Pietrafesa’s Brooklyn atelier, images of good luck talismans, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and “Casino” movie stills, … Read more
Slouchy is the shape of the season for Isabel Marant, who added new volume on trousers that graze the floor or pool at the ankles, tucked into kitten-heeled boots, and on dresses draped as if one nonchalantly layered on the scarves. Marant and brand artistic director Kim Bekker carried through the ikat prints from the … Read more
