Europe - Offshore

This tour operator is offering a series of self-guided cycling trips through Italy

February 28, 2025

Building on last year’s successful launch of self-guided cycling tours in Italy, ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours, a trailblazer in cycling vacations and leader in active travel, is introducing three new extended itineraries for 2025, offering travellers a deeper dive into the rich culture and stunning landscapes of Italy’s la dolce vita. These longer trips align with the growing trend of slow

A palace-like hotel is opening in a 17th century building Paris

February 7, 2025

Maybourne has today announced a 2027 opening for its newest development in the Parisian quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, The Maybourne Saint-Germain, bringing a palace-style hotel with 101 keys and 23 ultra-luxury branded residences to Paris for the first time. Expanding its prestigious hotel portfolio, Maybourne is creating an extraordinary property that reimagines bespoke hospitality in the City of Light, affirming its status as the eminent choice

Italian masterpiece Casa Brera debuts in Milan with Michelin chefs

February 5, 2025

Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, has joined the prestigious The Luxury Collection brand by Marriott International. Strategically located in the heart of Milan, the hotel is nestled in the charming pedestrian Piazzetta Bossi, a few steps away from Teatro alla Scala and the lively Brera neighbourhood. Originally designed in the 1950s by the esteemed Italian architect Pietro Lingeri, a leading figure

Going to great depths in Franconian Switzerland

December 13, 2024

Ann Ruppenstein sets foot on a rocky journey through Germany’s most cavernous region, discovering the quaint towns, hiking trails and hidden wonders that await. One thing to know about Franconian Switzerland is that, despite its somewhat misleading name, it’s not actually in Switzerland. Located in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, the region filled with unusual rock formations and picturesque villages set

Tauck is launching two new river boats in France for 2026

October 25, 2024

Tauck has announced that two new ships will be joining the company’s fleet of award-winning riverboats in 2026. The two ships, which have not yet been named, will launch in spring 2026 following construction next year in Serbia and The Netherlands. The two newbuilds include a 135-meter vessel that will sail on Tauck itineraries along the Rhone. Accommodating a maximum

Six Senses is opening properties in Lake Como and Milan

October 21, 2024

Six Senses has signed hotel management agreements with Gruppo Statuto as part of an exciting new chapter in its Italian story. Six Senses Milan and Six Senses Lake Como will follow the debut opening of Six Senses Rome in 2023 in the restored Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini and the announcement of the upcoming Six Senses Antognolla in Umbria. IHG Hotels & Resorts’ fast-growing