Category: Hotels

By Kristina Moskalenko “I love projects like this: the more complex, the better,” admits the visionary behind some of New York’s most iconic landmarks. When a metropolis like Manhattan has just a handful of parcels left for development, the pressure is on to make every inch count. And on Manhattan, ‘maximum’ means no less than…

By Kristina Moskalenko Miami’s most exclusive square mile isn’t just a retail mecca — it’s a generational passion project with roots in the golden age of catalogues and the grit of post-war ambition. Meet the heir reinventing Bal Harbour Shops for the next era of luxury. Can You Turn a Mall into the American Dream?…

By Kristina Moskalenko Tourism is fighting for survival—but in the battle for guests, luxury hotels are determined to hold their ground. The COVID-19 pandemic struck the global tourism industry with unprecedented force—and hotels were among the first to feel the impact. Yet luxury properties found themselves in a relatively advantageous position. Many of the key…

By Kristina Moskalenko He’s on a beach in Dubai at sunset. I’m greeting the morning sun in Florida. Somehow, this Zoom call skips past the cold and grey of winter, the turbulence of global price hikes, even the remnants of the pandemic. The mood is unusually upbeat. But then again, so is Sheikh Fahim bin…

By Kristina Moskalenko Look out for Pullman carriages — fewer than 100 remain worldwide It all began when American inventor George Mortimer Pullman took a short train ride from Buffalo to Westfield, New York — just 100 kilometres. The experience was anything but refined: lying by candlelight on a rough mattress in a wooden wagon,…

By Kristina Moskalenko Step inside the most extraordinary private hotel in London Once a fortress of finance, The Ned now stands as a dazzling tribute to reinvention. Housed in the former Midland Bank headquarters in the heart of London’s financial district, this hotel doesn’t just offer rooms — it offers atmosphere, history, and a touch…