4 d. ago Inside Princess Sheikha Mahra of Dubai's very glamorous life after divorcing her first husband via Instagram

French Montana, real name Karim Kharbouch, was seen cradling Sheikha Mahra hand, as his publicist confirmed to TMZ that the pair got engaged during Paris Fashion Week in June.

Politics

4 d. ago Custom House: London Is Getting a Dazzling New Riverside Public Attraction and Luxury Hotel on the Thames

Custom House: London Is Getting a Dazzling New Riverside Public Attraction and Luxury Hotel on the Thames  Time Out Worldwide

Society

5 d. ago UK Luxury Hotel The Landmark London Teams Up with Frieze London to Offer Exclusive Art Fair Experience with Elite Accommodations and VIP Access

UK Luxury Hotel The Landmark London Teams Up with Frieze London to Offer Exclusive Art Fair Experience with Elite Accommodations and VIP Access  Travel And Tour World

Society

5 d. ago Listed Central London building to be transformed into luxury hotel

The new hotel in Billingsgate will have 179 rooms, a basement spa and its own gallery

Politics

5 d. ago Scotland's best luxury retreats crowned as 'Highland oasis' beats top Edinburgh hotel

"The perfect place for a weekend getaway."

Politics

6 d. ago Hamas militants pictured in luxury Qatar hotel days before deadly Israeli strike

A bombshell photograph has exposed the truth behind what appeared to be an average business meeting at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Doha - days before it was bombed by Israel

Events

6 d. ago News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light

News | Luxury hotel makeover of London's Custom House given green light  CoStar

Society

6 d. ago The terrorists who live in luxury: How Hamas billionaires live in marble

While conditions in the rubble-strewn Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate after more than 700 days of war, senior Hamas officials have been enjoying a life of luxury in Qatar.

Society

6 d. ago As Israel bombs Hamas leaders in Qatar, how terrorist billionaires live in marble

While conditions in the rubble-strewn Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate after more than 700 days of war, senior Hamas officials have been enjoying a life of luxury in Qatar.

Politics

6 d. ago Stoats partners with Universal Products & Experiences to launch new Wicked: For Good inspired snack bars, launching exclusively in Tesco

Edinburgh-based snack bar manufacturer, Stoats, is partnering with Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) to launch brand new spellbinding snack bars, in celebration of the upcoming theatrical release of Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good - the epic conclusion to the Broadway film adaptation, which has captivated audiences around the globe, in cinemas from November 21.

Politics

7 d. ago Inside Ardbeg House as new luxury whisky hotel opens its doors on Islay

The famously quirky Islay whisky brand opens the doors of its boutique hotel Ardbeg House.

Society

1 week ago Rome review: indulging in hotel luxury and seeing the sights during 24 hours in The Eternal City

When in Rome... as they say! But what do you do if you only have 24 hours to spare? Is it enough time to see all of The Eternal City? Probably not. But for the cultural romantics among us, it's certainly long enough to fall hopelessly in love.

Politics

1 week ago Stay at a charming £80 a night hotel close to top attractions in a city the Pope once lived in... and it's not Rome

Mark Porter discovers where the Pope of Rome once lived, finding a four-star hotel for less than £80 a night, as well as luxurious five-star pick, with a Michelin-starred restaurant on site.

Society

1 week ago Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi review – love, war and betrayal

Troubled by a photo of her grandmother living it up in Mussolini’s Italy, the author of Free delves into archive and memory to uncover the truthIt starts with a photo. A black-and-white image of a couple relaxing on a pair of sun loungers in front of a luxury ski hotel: him, squinting against the sun; her, smiling at the camera, wrapped in a white fur coat. It is their honeymoon in Cortina, up in the Italian Alps.The year is 1941, and the woman is Lea Ypi’s grandmother. Ypi saw the picture after it had been posted online by a stranger, gone viral across Albania, and attracted a stream of abuse. “Morally degenerate” was one comment. “Fascist collaborator” another. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs – and refusing to go quietly

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Inside London’s newest luxury hotel – with suites from £1.2k per night

The Chancery Rosewood features an expansive spa and eight new restaurants and bars

Economics

2 w. ago Brazen couple get frisky on deckchairs in Mykonos just metres from a busy beach club

A French holidaymaker was shocked to see a horny couple getting frisky for '15 minutes' on deckchairs less than 100 metres away from a busy beach nightclub in Mykonos, Greece

Society

2 w. ago Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires

Luxury travel ‘fixer’ Olivia Ferney is used to fielding the demands of mega-rich moaners – here she reveals to Ted Thornhill nine hotels that keep even the fussiest high-earners happy

Society

2 w. ago Why what's really happening at luxury hotel where Jacob Rees

The former Brexit minister went viral when he was filmed being rebuffed as he tried to investigate suggestions that secluded Winford Manor is now accommodating illegal, small boat migrants.

Politics