At least a considerable part of Switzerland’s wealth, in the form of gold, at least, was hidden in bunkers under Gstaad Palace during WWII. No, it has long since been taken away, legitimately – but there are still so many reasons for heading for this 100-room Swiss gem.

The Leading Hotels of the World has introduced a new learning and sales companion for travel advisors.

The Newbury Boston has officially reopened its doors this week following a complete reimagining and restoration of the iconic property by owner, Highgate.

The Leading Hotels of the World has welcomed eight new members to its portfolio and a pipeline of 13 highly anticipated new builds debuting in 2021.

Italian luxury hospitality company, Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, will expand its stable of properties to Sardinia from June 2021 after securing a new management contract on the picturesque coast.To be named Baglioni Resort Sardinia, the addition of the five-star Paradise Resort & Spa will take the group’s collection to nine. Baglioni’s current portfolio includes hotels and resorts in Rome, Florence, Venice and Tuscany in Italy, London, the Maldives, and Saint Paul de Vence and Aix-en-Provence in France.

The Leading Hotels of the World has welcomed 12 new members to its portfolio. LHW’s fall collection is defined by their independence and their deep cultural connections within their destinations. Property additions include hotels around the globe that are set in restored monasteries, luxurious tented camps, expansive farm estates, and even new waterfront masterpieces.

Mid-way between Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Avenue Montaigne, a stone’s throw from the Champs-Elysées, where the heart of Paris beats, you’ll find La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa, overlooking the Grand Palais, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon and the Concorde obelisk.

“When it’s time to return to Europe, think about putting Amsterdam on the itinerary. You may well have done it before but there is always some new to blend with the old.”

Jumeirah Group will open the doors for the first time for its new Italian asset, Capri Palace Jumeirah, starting the season on 25 June 2020 and operational through until 30 September 2020.

Adapting its luxury hospitality offering to guests’ expectations in the “new normal”, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris has unveiled a new private collection of apartments.

Even arriving at the sumptuous Dolder Grand makes you feel better: the Mercedes S-Class, lined in soft champagne leather, purrs up, 15 minutes from Zurich’s airport. The hilltop 1899-vintage fairytale turreted castle, pride of the lush four-hectare estate, is flanked by Norman Foster’s four-storey moustache-like wings.