Travel + Leisure have released their ‘World’s Best’ list of the top 100 hotels across the globe.
The economic fallout of the national lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure of some iconic South African hotels.
Forbes’ expert reviewers have tallied up the numbers, handed out the ratings, and the verdict is in on the best hotel, spa, and restaurant in the world.
For the first time in 62 years, four hotels in South Africa have been awarded a Forbes Five-Star Rating.
If woodland, icy waters, and off-the-grid living are what you’re after, you should book a stay at this Swedish floating hotel.
This hotel chain really wants you to procreate. So much so, in fact, that if you conceive a baby in one of their rooms on February 14, you can stay there for free.
Big business, and big money, will descend on Cape Town in February next year for the world’s largest mining investment event, the Investing in African Mining Indaba.
Atlantis, The Palm hotel in Dubai, has long been the pinnacle of luxury. Now it’s getting a sister hotel that could surpass it.
This massive luxury development opening soon in Dubai boasts, amongst other things, a large number of floating swimming pools.
There’s plenty of competition to land on a ‘best hotels in Cape Town’ list, but we’ve picked these seven options in and around the Mother City.
The Burj al Arab, complete with its famous helipad, was the first step in Dubai’s journey to becoming a prime destination for the global elite.
America’s raciest hotel chain has turned a boring British office block into an Austin Powers-style retro party palace.
If you like your hotels to resemble musical instruments (because that’s a normal thing), then you may want to head to Florida.
Dubai attracts a wealthy clientele, who expect their every need and want to be taken care of. Meet the people who make that happen.
Doha in Qatar boasts some of the most over-the-top accommodation in the world, including one hotel suite created by the “Lady Gaga of design”.
If you want to experience Europe, you can ‘visit’ six different countries in a matter of days by visiting Dubai’s $5 billion project.
Just when you thought those holiday Instagram posts couldn’t get any more annoying, hotels start offering “Instagram-Sitters”.
The man behind the hotel-shaming banner outside the Taj Hotel, Amir Ahmed, has spoken out about his reasons for erecting it.
An angry guest erected a large banner outside the Taj hotel in Cape Town, protesting “bad guest service”. I guess they like doing things old school.
The saga of Sea Point’s Ritz Hotel rolls on and, with the Ritz Hotel Management Company going into liquidation, they have emailed the hotel’s staff.
If you’re in need of a serious digital detox, these three escapes are exactly what you’re looking for. Relax, you can upload the pictures to Facebook when you return.
The Blackburn Inn is up, running and open for business. Back in the day, however, it was far less popular with those who visited.
Wondering where to stay on your next holiday? A travel expert reveals which of the world’s hotels to visit before you kick the bucket.
Hotels tend to charge guests an arm, a leg and more for making use of their laundry services. There are four main reasons for this.
In response to our story from yesterday, titled “Things Are Really Falling Apart For The Ritz Hotel In Sea Point”, an email popped past our inbox.
Finally, someone has done it. Off the shores of a famed Maldives island will soon lie an undersea villa. Watch out for the sharks, though.
If you’re throwing around the princely sum of R60 000 a night, you better be treated like royalty. Here are your Cape Town, Jozi and Durban options.
Dubai is now home to the world’s tallest hotel, decked out in gold, gold and more gold. As you can imagine, the views are pretty spectacular.
Just when you thought Facebook was pulling ahead in the race for world domination, Google takes another massive leap forward and changes the way you travel.
Set adrift on the Lule River, Arctic Bath is a rather innovative hotel from the same guys who created the TreeHotel. Those Swedes, right?