Ben Thomas

Jul 31, 2024 | mlhamptons.com | Ben Thomas

These days, it can feel like a luxury to find food or drink that you can enjoy while also being conscious about what you consume. This rare luxury is surprising: only about 5% of the world’s wines are grown from organic vines. And in California, for example, only 4% of the vineyards are farmed organically. On top of all this, it’s exceedingly difficult to find organic wines that taste luxurious and delicious. But that is the mission of Dry Farm Wines.

Nov 30, 2023 | sleepermagazine.com | Ben Thomas

Turkish hospitality brand Maxx Royal Resorts has revealed that Maxx Royal Bodrum will launch in late Spring 2024. Following the group’s elevated all-inclusive Maxx Inclusive concept, the forthcoming opening will mark the brand’s third property, alongside Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort and Maxx Royal Kemer Resort in Antalya.

Nov 30, 2023 | sleepermagazine.com | Ben Thomas

Hilton has announced the opening of Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts, marking the brand’s first resort in South East Asia. Perched on the island’s southernmost tip at Ungasan, the 72-key resort is laid out in cascading terraces atop limestone cliffs, reminiscent of ‘uma’ – or ancient rice paddy fields – after which it is named. LXR has drawn from Balinese Tri Hita Karana philosophy and its three pillars – Nature, People and Spirituality – to create a meaningful, contemporary vision for Umana Bali.

Nov 30, 2023 | sleepermagazine.com | Ben Thomas

Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr is set for its grand opening in early 2024, ushering in a new chapter for a landmark location in the heart of Morocco’s capital. Once a Sultan’s summer residence and later a military hospital, the historic Kasr Al Bahr – or the palace by the sea – is evolving again, now as a Four Seasons hotel. Spread across five hectares of landscaped gardens, the fully restored and enhanced property comprises six heritage and five new buildings.

Nov 30, 2023 | sleepermagazine.com | Ben Thomas

Accor has announced three appointments within its luxury and lifestyle division, with the organisational changes set to be effective as of 1 January 2024. Gilda Perez-Alvarado and Maxime d’Angeac will adopt the roles of CEO and Artistic Director of Orient Express respectively. Management of the Orient Express brand will be based in Paris, while Perez-Alvarado will remain Chief Strategy Officer of the Accor Group.