dhigufaru.com Travel Dhigufaru Maldives: A Thin Line of Sand in the Baa Atoll "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The grammar of modern luxury has become additive. Every property I visit now feels louder than the one before it, every hour of the day By Natalia Nova • 7 min read
hyatt.com/alila-hotels-and-resorts Luxury Guides New Luxury Hotels in the Maldives: A Guide to Openings A survey of the properties redefining the Maldivian archipelago, from remote northern atolls to emerging private-island concepts in the south. Introduction: The Archipelago Shifts The Maldives has long operated as a kind of laboratory for high-end hospitality. A nation of roughly 1,200 islands, fewer than 200 of them inhabited, By Natalia Nova • 17 min read
Nusantara by Locavore Gastronomy Bali Restaurant Guide: A Curated Selection Across Ubud and the Bukit Peninsula An editorial selection of sixteen restaurants that define Bali’s contemporary dining landscape, grouped by location and structured by culinary direction — from rainforest fine dining in Ubud to coastal grills on the Bukit Peninsula. Bali is not a place where you rely on a single dining district. Where you choose By iTravel Staff • 9 min read
Events & Society Charles Leclerc Named Monaco’s 2026 Goodwill Ambassador at Hôtel de Paris Gala The Monaco Ambassadors Club marked its annual Goodwill Ambassador Award Gala on 2 April 2026, with H.S.H. Prince Albert II presenting the title to Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc in a ceremony combining institutional recognition and a charity auction supporting four international organisations. A Recognition Rooted in the By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
mom.maison-objet.com Design Trends ELIE SAAB Maison to Present New Collection at Milano Design Week 2026 ELIE SAAB Maison is set to reveal its new furniture and interiors collection during Milano Design Week 2026, staged across a dedicated showroom at Via Pietro Mascagni 2, Milan. Open to the public from 20 to 26 April 2026, the presentation runs daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 By Natalia Nova • 2 min read
People The Art of Timeless Design: Philipp Hoflehner on Craftsmanship, Innovation, and the Future of Interior Spaces In Bernd Gruber's 60 years of experience, carpentry expertise merges with 20 years of interior design. Let yourself be inspired by the unique projects the bureau has been able to realize for demanding clients. «Our designs combine the precision of traditional craftsmanship with innovative technologies. We work closely By Natalia Nova • 3 min read
alexisdornier.com Highlighted Alexis Dornier: Architecture as a Living Process and the Art of Emotion At Alexis Dornier Makings, the team, known as ‘the Makers,’ forms the core of the creative vision. This talented group of architects, designers, and innovative thinkers brings a unique mix of skills, imagination, and passion. Drawing from a global pool of experience and cultural backgrounds, the Makers weave together diverse By IP Staff • 5 min read
Photo by: Lola Hale People Marlene Huissoud about Art and Inspiration Marlene Huissoud is an experimental designer who works as a freelance designer for various companies alongside the art and design industries. Marlene’s work challenges traditional methods of creation by producing purposeful pieces that ethically question the properties of natural resources and redefine the role of design in contemporary society. By Elena Gunderina • 4 min read
santani.com/santaniwellness-kandy Hotels Santani, Kandy: Where Wellness Is Built Into the Environment "The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." — Voltaire There is a particular kind of fatigue that no amount of sleep addresses. It accumulates not in the body but somewhere behind it, in the machinery that governs the body: the nervous system, By iTravel Staff • 7 min read
brownshotels.com/ayugiriwellness Luxury Hotels Ayugiri, Sigiriya: An Ayurveda Retreat in Sri Lanka Near Sigiriya in Kimbissa, Ayugiri brings together Ayurvedic care, considered food and a landscape where quiet is part of the treatment. “Health is the greatest gain, contentment the greatest wealth.” — The Dhammapada In Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, the land carries several histories at once. Reservoirs built by ancient kingdoms By iTravel Staff • 10 min read
Photo: Rosi Mistou Luxury Hotels La Bastide Saint-Tropez: The Quiet Luxury of Slow Living There is a moment, just after leaving the harbour's commotion behind, when the road begins to wind through pines and oleanders, and Saint-Tropez exhales. The air changes - sharper with salt, softer with jasmine. Then, past a wrought-iron gate, the world falls silent. La Bastide de Saint-Tropez appears By iTravel Staff • 5 min read
hotelvillaarcadio.it Luxury Hotels Villa Arcadio: A Quiet Landmark Above Lake Garda “The beauty of Italy lies in its ability to make time visible.” - Cesare Pavese There are places around Lake Garda that announce themselves loudly - through marinas, promenades, and seasonal crowds. Villa Arcadio belongs to a different category. It sits above the lake, both geographically and temperamentally, removed from By iTravel Staff • 5 min read
