Snack time is often an adventure – a preferred moment for young and old alike. There’s no more delicious time of the day. The Shangri-La hotel is today offering to rediscover all the charm and spirit of the “4:00 snack” with a delicate composition. With its view of the Eiffel Tower, domineering all the poetry...
Category: Hotels & Chefs
The Minarets of Abu Dhabi with Etihad
If there’s one thing that makes Abu Dhabi an exceptional destination, it’s the Grand Mosque imagined by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan in the 80s. This visionary sheikh imagined the building to be a synthesis of different architectural styles – with a firm and convincing desire to revive the golden age the Islamic world, when...
Hollywood’s Pink Legend
Like the story of Hollywood itself, that of the Beverly Hills Hotel is made of glamour, luxury, and romance. This hotel was built in 1912 – before the town itself took the name Beverly Hills. With the hope of attracting people to the region, developer Burton Green, head of Rodeo Land and Water Company, decided...
Chef Mok Stops at the Shangri-La for a Week
It’s the only Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in France: the Shang Palace and its chef Samuel Lee are hosting the talented Chef Mok Kit Keung for the fourth consecutive year. With 35 years of experience, Chef Mok is a veritable artist who masters Chinese culinary traditions as much as he does the complexities of contemporary Hong...
The Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles’ Enchanted Kingdom
All the strength of the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles resides without a doubt in its divinely isolated setting, surrounded by the marvels of nature. One of the most prestigious 5-star hotels in LA, it boasts 91 rooms and suites with 12 acres of gardens tucked into Stone Canyon. Built in 1946 by Texan entrepreneur...
The Bulgari Hotel Milano: An Oasis of Luxury in the Heart of the City
To find it, one must first turn into a small alley between Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, la Scala, and the Brera Academy to find oneself at the very heart of Milanese cultural and commercial life. This is where the Bulgari Hotel lies. Inaugurated on May 18, 2004, the hotel reused the facade of an...
L’Apogée in Courchevel – Simply Irresistible Luxury
Xavier Niel, head of Free, made the most significant investment in L’Apogée – a super-luxurious refuge of 53 rooms located 200 meters from the Cheval Blanc. Inaugurated last December and only open during the winter season, this 13,000 square meter luxury hotel is warm with intimacy and elegance. Renowned architects Joseph Dirand and India Mahdavi...
The Legend of St. Barths: the Eden Rock Hotel
The history of the St. Barths Eden Rock Hotel begins in 1947 – the island of Saint-Barthélémy began to have an international reputation when Rockefeller purchased a plot of land there. In 1950, famed adventurer Remy de Haenen would arrive on St. Barths; three years later, he founded the Eden Rock Hotel, the first hotel constructed...
Flocons de Sel Hotel, Mégève
Megève looks out over a breathtaking landscape. This village is tucked in the Savoie, in the Mont Blanc range at the heart of the Alps. Here, there is a building that has preserved all the charm that made this village renowned for being one of the most beautiful ski stations in the world. The setting...
The Clicquot Lounge Pop-Up at the Buddha Bar Paris
Once more, the Buddha Bar Paris is becoming a window into one of the greatest brands in the French luxury universe. With an exclusive pop-up space for Veuve Clicquot, the bar has redesigned its mezzanine in champagne colors. From March 1st to April 17th, the Buddha Bar and its head barman Jean Munos are offering revelers...








