Celebrity Life

By Lauren Jade Hill To mark its 21st year the five-star hotel Cape Grace has launched its own exclusive and limited edition range of fine jewelry ahead of its birthday celebrations in December. Designed in collaboration with Cape Town’s leading luxury jewelry brand Platandia, the new ’21 Years of Elegance’ collection pays homage to the... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill It’s on the idyllic island of Vanua Levu in Fiji that oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of legendary undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, opened his own eco-luxury resort, the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. Now guests are being given the rare opportunity to dive with Jean-Michel when he visits the five-star resort at the end... View Article

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By Kristen Shirley This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Peter the Great was so enamored with the elegance of European cities and Venice’s graceful waterways that, by sheer force of will, he transformed a marshland into one of the most beautiful cities on earth. In doing so, he did more than... View Article

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The Bloomsbury hotel in London is set to undergo a major refurbishment. The work will be completed in November 2017, with the hotel being transformed by Martin Brudnizki (the mind behind London’s Sexy Fish and New York’s Beekman hotel). Widely regarded as the capital’s ‘literary district’, The Bloomsbury is located in, as the name suggests,... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill This October the international NGO Elephant Family and Quintessentially Foundation, the grant giving arm of British concierge company Quintessentially, will team up to host Travels to My Elephant in which a convoy of 90 participants will embark on a great Indian adventure, covering 500km over six days. With those taking part... View Article

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By Thea Halstead This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. The city-state of Monaco can’t help but conjure romantic visions of yachts, casinos and glamour, all set against an alluring Belle Époque backdrop and the calming azure hues of the Mediterranean. Famous for being home to the highest number of millionaires... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill As the latest luxury hotel to open in the Lion City, Andaz Singapore needs to truly excel to stand out among the wealth of exceptional hotels here. With this in mind, the hotel’s creators have conceived a contemporary lifestyle destination that captures Singapore’s cultural identity and urban spirit. Ahead of its... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro Even the most seasoned private jet traveler is subject to the physical toll incurred by a long flight. Traveling to Thailand from certain parts of the world can be especially taxing, but if your destination is Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Koh Samui, you’ll be feeling rejuvenated in no time. Fringed with... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Originally slated for 2012, great anticipation has surrounded the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum of its kind in the Arab world. Now set for November 11, 2017, the launch will be marked with an opening celebration encompassing symposiums, performances, concerts and dance as well as visual arts programs... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill As the only resort in the Maldives’ Thaa Atoll, COMO Maalifushi has a privileged setting amid uninhabited islands and within crystal clear waters that are home to a wealth of marine life, including the majestic whale shark. Now, the island resort has announced its new partnership with ECOCEAN who are dedicated... View Article

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By Olivia Cuccaro The Elephant Drink at Hotel Adlon Kempinski 1 1/3 oz gin 1/3 oz Lillet Rosé dash of dark grenadine dash of grapefruit To create this cocktail of the week, combine Lillet Rosé, gin, dark grenadine and grapefruit in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir well. Garnish with assorted berries. Served at... View Article

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By Kristen Shirley This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Return to the golden era of train travel on Belmond’s iconic Venice-Simplon Orient Express, with a journey in one of its three new Grand Suites, launching in March 2018. Each suite has its own 1920s Art Deco decor styled after its... View Article

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