When I arrived at the hotel – coincidentally only 11 minutes’ drive from the station – I was immediately struck by the glorious flowers in the centre of the lobby, that reflected both sides. To the right, the open-plan bar led to two restaurants. This is a reflection, perhaps, that the hotel’s GM, David Collas, appreciates food, and other fine elements of life, through and through. He was born in Reims, France, the capital of the Champagne region, and although he continues to be particularly partial to Krug, it was food that won his life.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has reopened the Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid following a three-year restoration project of the 110-year old property.

Mandarin Oriental has inked a deal to manage a new luxury hotel in Hangzhou, China, scheduled to open in 2025.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has inked a deal to manage its second property in Vietnam – a new luxury resort with branded residences to be developed in Da Nang, one of Vietnam’s most popular leisure destinations.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is adding Saudi Arabia to its country network through the addition of the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh. The luxury hospitality company has signed an agreement to manage the property.

Zurich’s historic Savoy Baur en Ville hotel will join the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio in 2024. The hotel, which first opened in 1838, is a landmark property on Paradeplatz, the main square in the city centre.

Following a three-year renovation, Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid has confirmed that it will open next Spring, and has begun accepting reservations from 15 March 2021.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Oberoi Group have announced a long-term strategic alliance that will see the two groups jointly collaborating across a range of initiatives.

Mandarin Oriental, Munich has is offering a “Once-in-a-Decade – Oberammergau Passion Play” luxury accommodation package for visitors to the passion play festival. The package, available from 14 May to 4 October 2020, includes round-trip festival limousine transfers.

Kempinski Hotels will relinquish management of the fabled Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2019, with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group confirmed as the incoming operator.

To celebrate Christmas and New Year, Mandarin Oriental, Paris is offering a special accommodation package with the Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées. Available from 22 November, 2019 to 8 January, 2020, the Festive Shopping Season in Paris package includes a private session with a personal stylist, champagne and other treats for guests. The palace will be the place to be this party season, with festive menus and winter pop-up bar in its garden.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group says it will eliminate all single-use plastic, across its entire portfolio of luxury hotels, by the end of March 2021.