Hospitality in Africa has reached an exciting new milestone with the inaugural selection of MICHELIN Key Awards. Designed to celebrate outstanding stays, MICHELIN Keys are the hotel equivalent of MICHELIN Stars, spotlighting properties that deliver exceptional experiences—from remote safaris to…
Are you ready to create your next great travel story—the kind that has friends leaning in and family hanging on every word? Why Australia? Australia is a land made for adventure and hospitality, where every sunrise promises something extraordinary and…
Some may wait to count down to the new year from 10, but we’re ready to start now! There are few places in the world that celebrate New Year’s Eve quite like Sydney, Australia. Imagine warm summer ocean breezes, champagne…
Congratulations to Cottar’s Safaris on their newly unveiled refurbishments at the multi-award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Camp and Cottar’s Bush Villa. Rooted in a century of safari legacy, yet reimagined for today’s discerning traveler, these changes honor the past, while embracing thoughtful,…
Dads are important figures in all cultures, but fatherhood isn’t just a human virtue. This June, we’re shining a spotlight on two extraordinary father figures from our travel destinations: gorillas and kiwi birds—both of whom take fatherhood to the next…
Congratulations to Luxury Lodges of Australia on 15 years of connecting travelers to experiential luxury in Australia’s wilderness, reefs, outback, desert, rainforest, wine and food regions, and coastline. Ian Swain recalls with pride being at the launch 15 years ago—how the…
Congratulations to our Swain Destinations colleague, Rich, on his recent nuptials! He and his bride, Alyssa, honeymooned in South Africa where they experienced luxury with heart first-hand. Cape Town Rich and Alyssa began their journey in Cape Town at One&Only—an…
This month we’re celebrating moms—animal and human—in our travel destinations. Africa, Australia and New Zealand are full of incredible wildlife with a variety of names for mother and baby. In Africa, elephant, giraffe, hippo and rhino babies are called calves,…
Each year on April 22nd, people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day. The movement began in 1970 to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire action to protect our planet, and has since activated billions of people…
Exclusive-use villas in Africa offer private and luxurious accommodations for the ultimate family or group safari. Guests have sole access to the entire property with an exclusive-use villa. These secluded retreats provide personalized services, like private chefs, guides, and safari…