Places to stay What happened when I stopped treating Johannesburg like a layover I used to treat Johannesburg like a departure lounge. Fly in. Fly out. Maybe spend one reluctant night. Definitely don’t unpack properly. The city, for me, was always a means to an end. A stepping stone to safari, the coast, or an island somewhere that felt more obviously beautiful. By Janine Anne Avery • 4 min read
Trending stories Monaco and Monte-Carlo: What It Is, Where It Is, and Why It Matters Monaco is one of the smallest independent states in the world, yet it generates disproportionate global attention. Monte-Carlo, often mistaken for a country in its own right, is in fact a district within the Principality. Together, Monaco and Monte-Carlo represent a political entity, a financial centre, and a concentrated hospitality By Natalia Nova • 6 min read
Luxury Hotels Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites: Where Dubai Learns to Slow Down There is a moment on Palm Jumeirah when Dubai forgets to perform.The skyline softens into a distant mirage, the air carries salt instead of ambition, and time — so often accelerated here — begins to stretch. Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites exists precisely in this pause. Set on the By IP Staff • 5 min read
pushkarka.ru Destinations Pushkarskaya Sloboda: Inside Suzdal’s Living Landscape “Russia cannot be understood with the mind alone.” — Fyodor Tyutchev You do not arrive in Suzdal by accident. This is not a place one visits in passing or treats as a backdrop. Suzdal demands time, attention, and a certain inner stillness. For that reason, accommodation here is never a secondary By iTravel Staff • 4 min read
ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/DOHRZ-the-ritz-carlton-doha 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
media.sonevabrandcentre.com Trending stories Redefining Luxury: An Editor's Journey into the Soul of Soneva Fushi There's a moment when stepping into a new shore changes everything you thought you knew. As someone who's made a career of experiencing the world's most coveted refined destinations, I thought I'd seen it all – the gleaming towers of Dubai, the historic By Natalia Nova • 7 min read
Trending stories Spotlight Communications announced The 8 travel trends that will shape 2026 Something has shifted in the way we move through the world. The era of conquest — of bucket lists and curated feeds — is giving way to something quieter, more urgent. Luxury travel in 2026 is no longer measured in superlatives, but in the quality of silence, the depth of connection, the By iTravel Staff • 6 min read
Trending stories The Last Tourist, or What to Expect from the Future of the Travel Industry Is mass tourism a blessing or a global curse? Svetlana Kolchik reflects on how the travel industry might change in the coming years. Pristine beaches with glistening white sand and crystal water. Spotless jungle overflowing with wildlife. Untouched coral reefs. This is what the island of Ko Pha-ngan in the By Natalia Nova • 5 min read
