Kim Ayling

Brighton, London

Deputy Editor at Elite Traveler

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AngloThai Shines in First Permanent Home

1 week ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

Chic, village-like Marylebone, just to the north of far flashier Mayfair, has had a quiet culinary bloom in recent years – and leading the charge is AngloThai, which earned its first Michelin star just three months after opening. Although officially launched as a brick-and-mortar restaurant in November, AngloThai’s origins go way back. Initially launched by husband and wife duo John and Desiree Chantarasak as pop-up concept prior to Covid-19, the concept has seen many iterations since.
Tania Luna - Elite Traveler

1 week ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

In eastern Mexico, on the Yucatán Peninsula, Chablé Yucatán has been steadily ascending to become one of the most coveted hotels in the world since opening in 2016. At the resort’s heart is a deep, unwavering appreciation for the Mayan lands and culture, and nowhere is this better expressed than in its comprehensive wellness offering. Spa director Tania Luna tells us how indigenous therapies are tailored to modern expectations. Could you talk me through Chablé’s approach to wellness?
Back to Basics: The Hotels Redefining Modern Wellness

1 week ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

In our age of uncertainty, good health remains one of the most coveted commodities, with wellness seekers incorporating all manner of cutting-edge, high-tech remedies into their routine.
Step Inside the Beating Heart of Formula 1 with A Noble Gift

3 weeks ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

As the popularity of Formula 1 continues on its exponential rise, as does the demand for access – access to drivers, access to teams and access to tracks. Many hospitality passes will put you near the action, but few can put you in it. Elite Traveler has partnered with A Noble Gift to offer our readers the rare opportunity to purchase two Silverstone Paddock Passes, granting access to areas typically off-limits to all but sponsors, teams and media.
Odacité Debuts at Domaines des Etangs Auberge

3 weeks ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

Contrary to first impressions, ‘clean’ beauty is a muddied world, rife with contradiction. But, sitting in front of Odacité founder Valerie Grandury as she talks through her exclusive partnership with Domaine des Etangs Auberge, the movement becomes a lot clearer.
The Ritz Restaurant's Executive Chef on Keeping an Icon Alive

3 weeks ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

Amid London’s ever-evolving restaurant scene, from casual noodle joints to glitzy celeb hotspots, The Ritz Restaurant has retained the coveted ‘icon’ status since it opened in 1906. A recent recipient of its second Michelin star, eight years after receiving its first and over a century after opening, The Ritz Restaurant remains a testament to London’s enduring love of out-and-out unabashed luxury. Executive chef John Williams tells us how it has remained relevant over 100 years later.
Living Legends: Restaurants That Have Stood the Test of Time

3 weeks ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

Trends come and go in restaurants. Micro-herbs were all the rage for a time; avocado is still a cornerstone; small plates continue to enjoy their time in the limelight; and supper clubs are making a breakthrough. But in a social media world, where fast-moving trends often dictate the masses (and ergo the reservations), some pillars remain.
Gabriel Kreuther to Host Chef Cedric Vongerichten for One Night Only

1 month ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

In celebration of the diverse culinary inspirations that have made New York City the culinary heartland that it is, chef Gabriel Kreuther is continuing his Chef x Chef series and is hosting Cedric Vongerichten of Wayan and Ma•dé for a one-night-only four-hands dinner. Taking place on June 3, the one-off culinary experience will see the two celebrated chefs collaborate on a special menu that fuses classic French culinary styles with the bold flavors of Indonesia.
Dubai’s First Three-Michelin-starred Restaurants Revealed

1 month ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

The 2025 Michelin Guide Dubai has been revealed – and with it comes the announcement of the city’s very first three-Michelin-starred restaurants. The launch of Dubai’s fourth Michelin guide takes the city’s total number of starred restaurants to 22. Taking the top award was FZN by Björn Frantzén, which opened in November 2024 in the flashy Atlantis The Palm hotel, and Trèsind Studio at St Regis Gardens, The Palm Jumeirah.
London's First All-suite Hotel

1 month ago | elitetraveler.com | Kim Ayling

If there is one thing London knows how to do well, it is hotels – and in recent years, visitors and locals alike have been treated to a bumper crop of all-new openings, as well as comprehensive refurbs of old favorites. Amid all this newness, one hotel offered something special: The Emory opened in July 2024 as London’s first all-suite hotel. Part of the Maybourne Group, and therefore born with Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley as siblings, a certain level of prestige preceded The Emory.