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Summer dreaming: We're dreaming of these places now!

It feels like winter is never-ending, the days are short and the longing for sunshine grows with every glance out of the window. This makes the need for a ray of hope all the greater - and for inspiration for trips that will finally become reality in a few months' time. We show you the most beautiful hotels on the Mediterranean - ideal for your summer vacation.

High Season in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Higher, more iconic, more luxurious: only the sky is the limit for Hilton's luxury brands Waldorf Astoria and Conrad. But new insider experiences for insiders are also breathtaking.

Luxury in transition: Sense, style and substance shape the future of travel

At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Marriott International's Luxury Group - with brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Bvlgari, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott and W Hotels - presented a redefinition of the concept of luxury. The focus is no longer on possessions, but on emotional enrichment.

Boundless freedom: by private jet to a private island

Europe's leading private jet operator GlobeAir and the ultra-luxurious private island The Nautilus Maldives combine bespoke luxury and absolute discretion to create a unique travel experience.

The most exclusive chalet villages in the mountains

In the middle of the snow and away from the hustle and bustle: chalet villages combine the service of a luxury hotel with the tranquillity of a private retreat - ideal retreats for anyone looking for privacy instead of fun on the slopes.

Ikos Resort: Love Summer, Book Now - next summer starts right now!

Some summers last forever. They become memories that taste of sea salt and warm evenings, of long conversations at sunset and moments when everything feels effortlessly right. It is precisely this feeling that has made Ikos Resorts one of the most sought-after addresses for luxury all-inclusive vacations in the Mediterranean for years - and now provides the perfect reason to start planning next summer today. (Promotion)

News & Trends

Connoisseur Circle opens up to the international luxury world

We are celebrating the launch of our English website!

Interview: Hosts with a passion

A box seat with lifestyle - the four-star superior Hotel Seevilla Altaussee in the Salzkammergut is a retreat where nature, culture and warmth come together in...

Interview: Christian Poda, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Luxury Deals

Hôtel Lutetia, Paris - Icon of Parisian luxury

Mon Amour

Amantaka - elegance and colonial charm

Spiritual Laos

Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa - Desert oasis for the senses

All-Inclusive Desert Retreat

Travel Insider

Winter vacation for the whole family

Kids, it's going to be a winter!

CRUISE NEWS

News from the oceans

Friends of the Caribbean

Curaçao: Where the Caribbean bathes in color

Life is a Beach

The Set expands into the Caribbean: Round Hill Hotel and Villas becomes a new member

New arrival with a great history

Superstars Represent: Caribbean Pride Goes Global

Star Power Boosts Caribbean Destinations' Global Appeal

Destinations

Saint Tropez

Sun, beach and this very bearable lightness of being: with this mix - as well as the young Brigitte Bardot - "Saint-Trop" became the favorite destination of...

Malaysia

Seen from the air, Malaysia resembles a huge, green patchwork carpet. Sometimes it is as bright as the extensive oil palm plantations, sometimes as bright as...