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Gastronomy

Bakan Madrid: Mexican Cuisine Rooted in Corn, Fire and Fermentation

Facing the Puerta de Alcalá, Bakan Madrid operates as a restaurant grounded in process rather than interpretation. While its scale, location and evening programming place it firmly within Madrid’s contemporary dining scene, the kitchen remains anchored to techniques and ingredients that precede the city by centuries. Opened as part

By iTravel Staff • 3 min read

Gastronomy

These LA Hotel Restaurants Are Destinations in Their Own Right

From storied Hollywood institutions to cliffside coastal retreats and design-forward rooftops, these spaces capture the essence of LA. These hotel restaurants are glamorous yet relaxed, globally inspired yet deeply rooted in California’s seasonal bounty. Whether it’s power breakfasts in legendary dining rooms, sunset cocktails overlooking the Pacific, or

By Jarone Ashkenazi • 7 min read

Experiences

The World’s Most Romantic Luxury Hotels for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day has gradually shifted away from gestures and toward environments. For couples who value atmosphere over symbolism, the hotel itself becomes the framework of the celebration — a place where privacy, setting, and rhythm define the experience. The most convincing Valentine’s destinations today are not chosen for spectacle,

By Natalia Nova • 11 min read

Experiences

The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu: Where Japanese Tradition and Serenity Collide

Culture comes to life at The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, which takes up a serene space in the bustling Higashiyama in Kyoto’s preserved historic district. What was once a stomping ground for elementary school students has been transformed into a 7,000-square-meter escape of Japanese architecture and comfort. From

By Caroline Stratos • 3 min read

Places to stay

The Ultimate Freedom: Inside The Nautilus, The Maldives' Most Enigmatic Island Paradise

Private paradise... achieved Silk-soft shores... discovered Glass-clear ocean waters... secured Intuitive excellence... perfected There exists a realm where elements conspire to create perfection: where sand dissolves like silk beneath your feet, where waters hold secrets in their crystalline depths, and where service transcends mere anticipation to become an art form

By Natalia Nova • 6 min read

Travel

The Coral Residences, Maldives: When Ownership Becomes a Way of Life

There is a quiet shift taking place in the Maldives. The conversation is moving away from fleeting stays and toward something more rooted — a desire not just to visit, but to belong. The Coral Residences, Maldives, emerges precisely at this intersection, proposing a new relationship with the archipelago: one defined

By Natalia Nova • 3 min read

Luxury Hotels

Sirru Fen Fushi: When a Lagoon Becomes a Point of View

For many Maldivian resorts, remoteness is the primary currency. Sirru Fen Fushi works with distance as a design decision: an island set in Shaviyani Atoll, reached by seaplane, where the horizon feels less like scenery and more like structure. Here, the ocean does not frame the experience — it shapes it,

By Tatiana Gavrilova • 4 min read

Luxury Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha: A Landmark Address in a City Defining Its Future

Over the past decade, Doha has undergone a transformation that places it firmly on the global business map. Infrastructure investment, international events, and long-term economic strategy have reshaped the city into a regional centre for finance, diplomacy, and innovation. In this context, hospitality plays a strategic role - not merely

By iTravel Staff • 4 min read

Luxury Hotels

One Address, Multiple Functions: Inside Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai

Situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai’s primary commercial axis, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai functions as a practical base for professionals navigating the city’s business landscape. With direct access to Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre, and Downtown Dubai, the hotel’s location supports daily mobility rather

By iTravel Staff • 4 min read

Luxury Hotels

BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel

A Private Vertical Retreat Above Shinjuku “True beauty is something that emerges naturally, without intention.” -  Yoshida Kenkō Rising above the dense urban fabric of Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district, BELLUSTAR TOKYO occupies the uppermost floors of the TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER - a structure conceived not merely as a building, but

By iTravel Staff • 3 min read

Destinations

Cyprus in one week

With its turquoise coastline, ancient ruins, and sun-baked villages scented with jasmine, Cyprus should be on every holidaymaker’s hit list. Here’s how to spend seven days exploring the island’s history, cuisine and beaches. Day 1: Larnaca Touch down in Larnaca, the gateway to the island, and reward

By Giselle Whiteaker • 6 min read

Travel

Where Dreams Take Flight: The Enchanted World of Soneva Jani

Remember that ineffable feeling of childhood wonder – when every moment sparkled with possibility and joy bubbled up unbidden like springs from the earth? It's a sensation that grows ever more elusive as we age, buried beneath layers of schedules and responsibilities. Yet here, at Soneva Jani, where overwater

By Natalia Nova • 5 min read