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This year, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong – the Island’s revered and iconic hotel and home to the city’s residents and travellers alike – celebrates its 50th anniversary. In homage to this momentous event, Fionnuala McHugh goes behind the scenes to meet the staff who make the hotel tick Photographs by Anders Schønnemann Early one morning [...]
During its 50 years, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s Mandarin Grill + Bar has undergone radical reinvention, not only in the decor but in the Michelin-star-winning gastronomy of innovative executive chef Uwe Opocensky. By Mark Graham Photographs by Anders Schønnemann Just as the regular diners were getting used to the light new decor in the esteemed [...]
If you think Manhattan is all crowds, noise and neon, head uptown for a more tranquil taste of the Big Apple – and an overwhelmingly neighbourly feel, says Rob Crossan It’s the moment when the screech of yellow cabs and the rumble coming from the subways beneath the sidewalk give way to the genteel chink [...]
Internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s best restaurants and with two Michelin stars, Amber at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has fiercely guarded its status under the sole culinary directorship of Dutch chef Richard Ekkebus, says Andrew Dembina Photographs by Ming Tang-Evans Richard Ekkebus was positively beaming when I met him, albeit rather inwardly. [...]
Above, from left: Noël Coward, circa 1951; the Authors’ Wing at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok From Joseph Conrad to John le Carré, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has played host and muse to some of the greatest authors of all time, and today it continues to nurture the city’s rich literary heritage by promoting local writing talents, reports [...]
May heralds many exciting events around the globe. Sport seems to be the main focus in Europe this month. From 10 to 12 May, Barcelona will be buzzing with the Grand Prix at the Catalunya Circuit, 12 miles north-east of the city centre. Ping to Paris to catch...
Italian actress and MO Fan Caterina Murino is a former Bond girl who enjoys nothing more than being on stage. She tells Alex Gorton about growing up in Sardinia, her love of tea, and why Italian food is the best in the world
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Against a dramatic mountain backdrop, with chic shopping, world-class cuisine and art, lakes and parks, this cosmopolitan city on the Rhône is the perfect Swiss package year-round, says Odile Habel
Photography by Alamy; courtesy of Java Club. Map by Kenzie Designs
Small is beautiful, or so they say. And Geneva demonstrates this statement perfectly...
Whether travelling here for business or pleasure, this dynamic city of tradition and modernity will set your senses to the delights of Southeast Asia, says Christopher Tan
Photography by Alamy; Getty Images; courtesy of Gardens By The Bay. Map by Kenzie Designs
First-timers to Singapore are often surprised by two things: how small the...
The capital of Guangdong Province in southern China isn’t just shiny new malls and skyscrapers. It has a genteel, romantic side, of canals and ancient culture, too, says Jessie Huang
Photography by Rocco Design Architects, Swire Properties, Wikimedia Commons
The charm of Guangzhou – a modern, sprawling metropolis on the banks of the Pearl...
The capital of Georgia has plenty of gems to entice the visitor, from upmarket shopping to museums and parks, with Southern-style hospitality thrown in, says Jennifer Bradley Franklin
General William Tecumseh Sherman was determined to put an end to the South’s spirit with his March to the Sea campaign, which left just about everything from Atlanta...
