Africa
March 2026 Gossip
Cairo – Continental HotelA 19th-century landmark on Opera Square, originally opened in the 1860s and long one of Cairo’s civic hotels. The building is large
Philippe Servais
26 February 2026
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Africa
February 2026 Gossip
Capri, Bali, LondonAt Oetker Hotels, recent leadership moves point to continuity. Giusy Guarracino has been appointed Managing Director of Hotel La Palma in Capri, an
Philippe Servais
29 January 2026
Europe
January 2026 Gossip
Sariska Lodge, RajasthanOn the edge of Sariska Tiger Reserve, the new Sariska Lodge offers 12 canvas-and-stone tented suites with open-air showers, campfires, and early-morning leopard
Philippe Servais
30 December 2025
Africa
December 2025 Gossip
Heywood Hospitality Consulting Executive moves abound. Neil Jacobs, former Six Senses CEO, has joined Cain International as a consultant, while Guy Heywood of Heywood Hospitality
Philippe Servais
1 December 2025
Africa
November 2025 Gossip
Rosewood CalistogaRosewood’s long-trailed Napa outpost is set for January 2027. On a 118-acre ridgeline above Calistoga, the 129-key property will also include 20 villas and
Philippe Servais
30 October 2025
Africa
October 2025 Gossip
Four Seasons SevillaFour Seasons will open a new property in Seville, its second hotel in Spain after Madrid. Set within the historic Palacio de San
Philippe Servais
1 October 2025
Europe
September 2025 Gossip
Charleston, South Carolina, will soon welcome a Four Seasons. While I’d typically bristle at the idea of this venerable brand adding yet another outpost, the
Philippe Servais
1 September 2025
Africa
August 2025 Gossip
Raffles Sentosa has finally arrived, Oberoi Al Zorah looks set for a Four Seasons makeover, and Mandarin Oriental doubles down with major refurbishments. Meanwhile, the
Philippe Servais
3 August 2025
Asia
July 2025 Gossip
From Aman reshuffles and format changes at Amanpuri to Bulgari’s theatrical arrival in Tokyo and yet another delay in Comporta, this month’s Gossip takes stock
Philippe Servais
30 June 2025
Asia
June 2025 Gossip
Six Senses is heading for Lake Como, Raffles is circling the same waters, and Azumi is plotting an unlikely Japanese farm escape. Add in a
Philippe Servais
28 May 2025
Asia
May 2025 Gossip
Raffles Sentosa has finally arrived, Oberoi Al Zorah looks set for a Four Seasons makeover, and Mandarin Oriental doubles down with major refurbishments. Meanwhile, the
Philippe Servais
30 April 2025
Asia
April 2025 Gossip
From Florence to Sharon Springs, new projects keep surfacing — Four Seasons, Hoshino, and Raffles among them. GM moves and Belmond’s exit from Koh Samui
Philippe Servais
28 March 2025
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