by Paul Brand | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Halfway between Tokyo and Nagoya, on a mountain riverbank sits Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan – the oldest hotel in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The Keiunkan lies at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains. Since its foundation, the hotel has had all its...
by Paul Brand | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
The American Hotel has been an Amsterdam landmark for more than 100 years. Now, following a few changes, the iconic property has become the Netherlands’ first Hard Rock Hotel. It was a logical choice, according to general manager Claire van Campen: “Music has always...
by Paul Brand | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Located in the verdant Franschhoek Valley on a private 30 acre estate, La Residence sets the benchmark for luxury accommodation in the Cape Winelands. Voted one of the best hotels in the world, La Residence is surrounded by Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz vineyards,...
by Paul Brand | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mountain Luxury Part 2 Escape to cool mountain climes two hours’ drive inland from Muscat, Oman. Located on the fabled Green Mountain, elevated luxury reveals dramatic canyon views at one of the world’s highest resorts. Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, the...
by Paul Brand | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have been lucky enough to travel through two of the three distinct regions that make up North Carolina: The Coast, The Piedmont, and the Smoky Mountains. Today’s hotel comes from latter of these. Near the artistic mountain retreat Ashville, The Swag hotel, perched...
by Paul Brand | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bygone splendour meets modern indulgence at Ashdown Park Hotel. A listed 19th-century mansion set in 186 acres of landscaped parkland, the hotel and accompanying country club has its own 18-hole par 3 golf course, a spa, gourmet dining and a wide selection of leisure...
