Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

For those who want to discover the amazing city of Barcelona with a prime location on the famous Passeig de Gràcia, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is one of the city’s most luxurious hotels.

Mare Blu, St. John, US Virgin Islands

Exciting colour, a great floor plan and superb design, lighting, and finishes distinguish this spectacular new villa overlooking Rendezvous Bay! The villa is considered to be one of St. John's most luxurious and stylish super-villas.

Breathtaking Ladera Resort, Soufriere, St. Lucia

A thousand feet below, an intensely blue Caribbean Sea dashes against the volcanic Piton Mountains. Faintly scented tropical breezes cool your skin. 

Idyllic Paresa, Phuket, Thailand

A search for the idyllic and the refreshing has resulted in Paresa, the heaven of all heavens where the outside world fades away and time stands still.

Abu Dhabi will invest $4BN in Belgrade mega project

A journalist takes a picture with her smartphone of a computer-generated image during a presentation of the Belgrade Waterfront project in Belgrade. (AFP/Getty Images)

Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan, Italy

Dominating Piazza della Repubblica, luxury five-star Hotel Principe di Savoia has been the home for international travellers and cosmopolitan society in Milan since the 1920's.

Banyan Tree Phuket Villas, Phuket, Thailand

Set in tropical gardens renowned for their natural beauty and the lagoons of Laguna Phuket at Bang Tao Bay, DoublePool Villas by Banyan Tree is one of South East Asia’s most astounding retreats.

Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Located in the affluent Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, The Alvear Palace Hotel is a grand hotel in the European tradition. Dating back to 1932, it offers timeless luxury and superlative service – perhaps not the trendiest spot in town, but this kind of class never really goes out of fashion.

Constance Ephelia Resort, Mahé, Seychelles

Imagine a natural paradise of lush tropical vegetation, pure white sand beaches, brilliant turquoise seas and space aplenty.

Lapa Palace, Lisbon, Portugal

 The Lapa Palace, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, was built in 1870 as the private residence of the Count of Valenca.