Hot Hotel: Soneva Fushi, Maldives
While all eyes are currently on Soneva Jani – the new prestigious overwater hotel – set to open in a couple of weeks time, the sister Maldivian property to to this new resort has been paving the way...
View ArticleHot Hotels: Which Soneva Property Are You?
Regular visitors of TheDesignAir may know that we are big fans of the Soneva Group. We’ve also been lucky enough to experience all three properties. While Soneva is the equivalent to Singapore...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Shangri-La, Dubai
Dubai might be a sprawling metropolis of ever expanding hotels, apartments and skyscrapers, each featuring the biggest and best, it’s not always a matter of following the latest and greatest to find a...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Amankila, Bali, Indonesia
Amankila, one of the Aman Group’s first hotels may now be in its 25th year, but its still as hot today as it was when it first opened. Designed by Ed Tuttle and Danilo Capellini back in 1992, the...
View ArticleHot Hotel Update: Soneva Fushi Opens Stunning ‘Out Of The Blue’
So we don’t usually offer updates on hotels, but the new ‘Out Of The Blue’ jetty structure at Soneva Fushi, Maldives is so impressive, it’s almost like having a new hotel to write about. The...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Kempinski Muscat, Oman
Now celebrating it’s one year Anniversary, the Kempinski Hotel in Muscat is one of the hottest opening’s in Oman’s capital city, Muscat. Situated in the prestigious Al Mouj district, just a short...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Conrad Bali
Trying to find a resort in Bali can prove difficult. We spent no less than 20 something evenings considering where to stay. We were so confused by the myriad of resorts boasting their own special...
View ArticleAerotel’s new hotel in Beijing Daxing is the largest In-terminal...
Spanning across more than 9,000 square metres in two storeys, Aerotel Beijing is the first, only and largest in-terminal international airport hotel in China and among the world’s biggest. Brought to...
View ArticleHot Hotel openings in 2020 we’re excited about, including one with underwater...
2020 sees a wave of new hotel openings across the globe, and we’re already aware of a few in 2021 that we’re even more excited about, but have to remain tight-lipped. But here’s a round-up of just a...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Pullman Maldives Maamutaa
The Maldives has just opened its doors to a new resort, taking the all-inclusive concept to an entirely new level. Part of the Accor Group of hotels, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa – situated in the south...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Soneva bucks the trend in travel and hospitality with an unlimited...
We’ve always kept an eye on Soneva, it epitomises the future of hospitality. The brand isn’t new, but the properties are well known within the industry for being the epitome of luxury, sustainability...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Santorini Sky, Santorini
For those of us who are trying to juggle the ever-changing landscape when it comes to emerging from our stay-at-home caves and craving some Vitamin D, there’s finally good news on the Horizon. As...
View ArticleHot Airport Hotel: YOTELAIR Istanbul
Situated in the heart of Istanbul International Airport is a little secret that perhaps everyone should know about. Thanks to Istanbul’s virtually exhaustive list of destinations, it might be that...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Le Meridien Maldives Resort and Spa
Stepping foot on Lhivayani’s latest island resort you couldn’t feel further from the stresses of today’s world. Situated on the most southernly point of this pristine Atoll, there’s a real sense of...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Andaz Tokyo
Every time we visit Tokyo we’re struck by how charmingly low-rise it is. By contrast with other Asia capitals, there’s been no crazy arms race to build the tallest tower. But that also means that,...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Soneva Jani
Situated a mere 30-minute seaplane ride north of Male’s International Airport in the pristine waters of Noonu Atoll, is Medhufaru. This two-kilometre island may not be well known by its real island...
View ArticleHot Hotel: The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon
On a visit to Tokyo soon after travel restrictions ended, we were keen to find out how the city had evolved. Where better than at The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon which, despite officially opening in late...
View ArticleHot Hotel: Unico 2087, Riviera Maya
On a recent visit to Mexico, I spent a few days in Riviera Maya to recharge and relax. Considering this wasn’t my first visit to Cancun, and there was a relatively new hotel on the block, I took the...
View ArticleHot Hotels: Suiran, Kyoto & Shisui, Nara, Japan
There aren’t many hotels that are steeped in history, yet both Suiran and sister property Shisui both share similar traits. With hundreds of years of legacy between them, staying in these unassuming...
View ArticleHot Hotel: The London West Hollywood, Los Angeles
Navigating your way through LA’s myriad of hotels and districts is daunting for most staying for their very first time in Los Angeles, but there are few better places to stay than West Hollywood for...
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