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
villaresorts.com/villa-nautica Luxury Hotels Villa Nautica, Maldives: A Nautical Identity on a Familiar Shore The former Paradise Island has been reimagined as a maritime-themed resort. Three years into its second life, the property balances accessible pricing with a quietly ambitious renovation. Lankanfinolhu is not a name most travellers will know offhand. The island sits in the North Malé Atoll, roughly twenty minutes by speedboat By iTravel Staff • 6 min read
villaresorts.com/ru/villa-park Luxury Hotels Villa Park, Maldives: Scale, Jungle and Whale Sharks in the South Ari Atoll The former Sun Island, one of the largest resort islands in the Maldives, has been rebranded and gradually reshaped. What it offers now is a property where size becomes an advantage rather than a compromise. Nalaguraidhoo stretches nearly two kilometres in length and roughly five hundred metres across, making it By iTravel Staff • 6 min read
jumeirah.com/kinugawa Gastronomy Kinugawa Dubai Review: Japanese-French Dining at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Dubai’s Japanese dining scene is established and competitive. Kinugawa Dubai enters the landscape with a different advantage — location and alignment. Situated within Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, directly facing the Burj Al Arab, Kinugawa Dubai combines Japanese culinary precision with French refinement in a beachfront setting. It is not positioned By Natalia Nova • 4 min read
zeadubai.com Gastronomy ZEA Dubai: Rooted in the Grain of Life Dubai’s dining landscape continues to evolve, and ZEA enters DIFC as a refined Mediterranean restaurant and lounge rooted in the philosophy of gathering. Located within Emirates Financial Towers, the venue is designed to move seamlessly from elevated dining to an expressive late-night social atmosphere. Named after the ancient Greek By IP Staff • 3 min read
krasota.art Gastronomy Krasota Dubai: Art as Culinary Theatre Beauty can unite and change the world. This phrase, at the heart of Krasota’s philosophy, stays with you after the evening ends. It is not presented as a slogan, but as a statement of intent. And one dinner here invites you to consider it seriously. I’ll admit it By Clement Colladant • 4 min read
