Luxury Resort Residential Apes Hill Barbados Garners Four Category Wins at World Golf Awards

Above the bed at Coral Reef Club, a boutique hotel in Barbados, is a hand-woven tapestry of dancing men and women. Its gold and amber threads match the sunflower hues of the room, found in the blinds and cushions which are made from fabrics printed with exotic flora. Turns out that the tapestries are sewn by a resident seamstress—who is on hand for any repairs needed by guests or in the hotel’s rooms—and these joyful pictures (there are variations found in most rooms) seem to be emblematic of the many thoughtful touches found at this discrete hideaway.

Before we met him, we expected that Matthew Goode would have a certain refined British humor, and it turns out we were right. His success with hit series like Downtown Abbey and The Crown, blockbusters like The King’s Man and Leap Year, and cult films like Match Point and Stoker has not affected the actor’s open and affable attitude. Now he adds another credit to his list as he stars alongside Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button in Hackett's new autumn-winter 2023 campaign.

American Airlines is looking to expand its schedule of international flights for the summer. 

When I started planning my trip to Luxembourg earlier this year, I had one thing in mind: affordable luxury.

The popularity of digital nomad visas is on the rise, according to a new report from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

From Elvis and Frank Sinatra to Sia and Leonardo DiCaprio, Palm Springs has been a chic escape for decades and the desert resort area in Southern California is always reinventing itself for a new generation. (As anyone who has attended Coachella knows.) For a sneak peek at what’s ahead for Palm Springs in 2024, veteran Forbes travel writer Jim Dobson reveals the hot hotels, spas and restaurants to check out next year.

A new exhibition featuring sustainable art will be opening at the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, thanks to a new collaboration between the hotel, Artbooth Gallery, and a local artist. 

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, in collaboration with Artbooth Gallery, introduces the Sustainable Art Awareness Project, featuring a local artist who weaves eco-consciousness into her craft. The exhibition of artworks by the remarkable Lebanese-born Emirati artist Noura Ali Ramahi will be on display in public areas of the Hotel from November 8 to November 30, 2023.

Vattanac Golf Resort West Course has been awarded Best Golf Course in Cambodia - 2023 at the 10th Annual World Golf Awards award ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. This is the fourth consecutive year the West Course at Vattanac Golf Resort has received this accolade after achieving this feat in 2020, 2021, 2022, and now 2023.

The world’s first inland surfing resort is coming to Scotland and will certainly make waves among legions of surf aficionados. Lost Shore Surf Resort opens in the Fall 2024 and will include luxury lodges, unique accommodation pods, restaurants, spa and shopping. But the state-of-the-art Surfing pool is the real highlight.

An ever growing one of a kind event is putting South Dakota’s Custer State Park ever more on the map. Those who experience the thrill of the park’s annual late-September Buffalo Roundup quickly discover that nearby Mount Rushmore is not the only dramatic site in this southeast corner of the Black Hills region. Some two million guests a year who now make the trek here are on to something, after all.

Imagine taking nearly three months to meander across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, reveling in the romantic atmosphere of first-class train travel all the while. From your individual suite on board—or a seat in a gleaming bar car—you’d soak in the unique landscapes of each continent that whoosh past your window, making stops to explore historical marvels, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and picturesque cities.