Mauro Colagreco travel tips

Here are ten of the newest dining experiences that contribute to London’s well-deserved reputation as a global culinary destination, from hotels with big-name chefs to some must-visit independents.

Committed to the preservation of marine resources since 2009 alongside Ethic Ocean, the Relais & Châteaux Association has once again joined forces with the NGO by launching a new awareness campaign. The objective? To remove all overexploited species of seafood from Relais & Châteaux menus, starting with eel, and to prioritize sustainable species.

For a truly memorable visit to London, you can stay in the former office of Winston Churchill, Lawrence of Arabia and the infamous John Profumo. The Old War Office was where Richard Haldane, Britain’s first secretary of war, was a key player in the founding of MI5 and MI6 in 1909. Tread the same hallways as Ian Fleming when he worked in intelligence during WWII and the spies (both men and women) who inspired his famous character James “007” Bond. The building has been used in various Bond films, as the MI6 headquarters in Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), Licence to Kill (1989), Skyfall (2002) and Spectre (2015).

Nestled on Sentosa Island, a popular resort destination located off Singapore's southern coast, Capella Singapore is the perfect place to retreat from the big city bustle. Covering 30-acres of lush rainforest that look out onto the South China Sea, this luxurious hotel provides an idyllic escape to rest and recharge. Here are 4 reasons to book a weekend at Capella Singapore.

An iconic cornerstone of London’s landscape, the city’s Old War Office building is set to settle into a brand-new identity this month. Sold to the Hinduja group in 2016, the building is opening its doors to the public once again, this time revamped into the Raffles London at The OWO. This will be Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ first location in the United Kingdom. Rаffles’ hotels are known for bringing together impeccable hospitality, design, and exclusive environments, and The OWO is no exception. Storytelling and preservation are the focus here, and Raffles properties allow guests to spend their trip basking in history.

While 2023 has already ushered in plenty of hot new debuts, there’s still more to come...