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6 February 2023
VILLEGIATURE : 2023, année de réflexion et de réorganisation
Objectif: renforcer VILLEGIATURE avec cette caractéristique principale et rare qui consiste à en faire l’un des meilleurs outils de communication du monde pour les hôteliers.
14 February 2022
VILLEGIATURE : New search engine
A quick and instructive database of the top high-end hotels that appeared at VILLEGIATURE for the last 20 years all over the world.
19 October 2021
Royal Mansour Marrakech consecration BEST HOTEL in the WORLD
The interesting opinion of Grand Winner Jean-Claude Messant, Royal Mansour General Manager about the so important offer in "Grande Hotellerie" in Marrakech.
6 May 2020
Fab Four Spas to Spoil Your Skin After the Lockdown is Finally Over
In order to welcome the new post-Covid-19 era once the quarantine is over, here are my top 4 spa treatments !
27 April 2020
My Top 13 Suites I Would Love to Social Distance In
We all may not be able to travel right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make our eyes, and minds, voyage to lands far and away.
16 February 2020
Sybille de Margerie designed Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa : she talks with Elke Büchter
Interior designer Sybille de Margerie speaks about her vision and work for Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa.
10 February 2020
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany celebrated for its exceptional service
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts expands more than ever all over the world within unique properties offering high-end experiences.
6 February 2020
Palace Gate, Phnom Penh : the very best charming hotel in Asia
Faz Ghotbi heads the EHT group managing Palace Gate in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He talks directly with Laith Bazari and Mario de Castro.
29 January 2020
LA BOUITTE in the french Alps : Best hotel website in the world !
René Meilleur, the 3 Michelin starred chef at LA BOUITTE received with Api & You C.E.O, Rémi Ohayon, the VILLEGIATURE AWARD of BEST HOTEL WEBSITE IN THE WORLD.
27 January 2020
Le Lutetia Paris 2019 Best hotel architecture and interior design
François-Xavier Schoeffer for Le Lutetia talks with Elke Büchter about the hotel absolute and major renovation with complete refurbishment. It made Le Lutetia winner of one of the…
8 January 2020
LE PLACE D'ARMES Luxembourg BEST BAR IN A HOTEL IN EUROPE
Jean-Michel Desnos and Hubert Bonnier who own and manage LE PLACE D'ARMES explain their positionning, the reasons of their successes and their projects to Chung-Tao HSIEH.
16 December 2019
See why VILLA SERBELLONI in Italy got the coveted BEST HOTEL AMBIANCE award
Anita Cancelliere heads marketing of iconic Villa Serbelloni on the Como lake not far from Milan. She talks with Cibele Maciet about the very secrets of the success…
9 December 2019
Le Casablanca : Best business hotel in Africa an interview of Amine El Moumni
Amine El Moumni, General Manager of Le Casablanca speaks with Elena Couffin-Chernoff about his hotel that was rewarded Best Business Hotel in Africa.
2 December 2019
BEST HOTEL ART CONTRIBUTION : winner is Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey by Lalique
Lady Tina Green and Pietro Mingarelli - founders of Green and Mingarelli studio who supervise LALIQUE hotels architecture and interior design talk with Laith Bazari.
13 November 2019
The multi rewarded Chef Samuel Lee for "Shang Palace" restaurant at Shangri La Paris grants interview
For the first time in 17 years, a chinese restaurant gets the coveted Villegiature Award of Best Restaurant in a hotel. See the reasons of this unique success.
15 October 2019
Grand Hotel LES TROIS ROIS in Basel wins 2019 BEST HOTEL in EUROPE GRAND PRIZE
Caroline Jenny who heads the grand hotel LES TROIS ROIS marketing and communications speaks with Laith Bazari about her legendary hotel that just won VILLEGIATURE Grand Prize of…
7 September 2019
A Relaxing Getaway in Djerba
On a recent trip to Tunisia Sandra Iskander discovered a relaxing haven on the island of Djerba.
25 June 2019
The african villegiature expands south east
Outcry & Rejoicing : You're the best ? Prove it ! An update on the exciting situation for Africa.
4 March 2019
Alàbriga : the glamour jet set revival of iconic Costa Brava in Spain
Svetlana Scherer for Alàbriga Hotel received the so tough and so coveted "Best service in hotel in Europe" Villégiature Award. She talks about her vision.
18 January 2019
Maison & Objet : Do not miss Hall 8 !
At this January 2019 edition what strikes the most is the massive presence of portuguese producers displaying impressive new trends.
15 October 2018
Pourquoi le palace du Meurice est l’hôtel le plus branché sur l'art en Europe ?
François Delahaye à la tête opérationnelle du groupe Dorchester Collection s'entretient avec Elke Buchter sur une stratégie très au point.
27 August 2018
Brunch at Brown’s
Bottomless Bloody Marys, great service and delicious dishes make up brunch at Brown’s Hotel.
22 February 2018
Art universe at Villegiature Awards
A new Villegiature Awards category is launched BEST ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION in a HOTEL in EUROPE
12 November 2017
Chenot Palace : Best Resort Spa in Europe. An exclusive interview of ID Michel Jouannet
Michel Jouannet, conceptor developer and interior designer of Chenot Palace in Azerbaïdjan explains to Elke its general philosophy, choices of materials and position regarding artworks projects.
A rare interview of Francois Delahaye, the Dorchester Collection Chief Operations Officer.
Interview at Chateau de Ferrières by Laith Bazari of Francois Delahaye winner of BEST HOTEL in Europe with HOTEL EDEN ROME. Francois speaks about Dorchester Collection group unique…
8 November 2017
Diadao - L'Hotel Particulier Arles - Best Internet site 2017 Interview of Serge Bija at Ferrières
Serge Bija, President of Diadao reports to Rosario Salgueiro about his studio, winner of the best interactive communication in the world - 2017 award, with l'Hotel Particulier in…
17 August 2017
A Promenade with Chef Barman, a visit with Chef, a cooking lesson with Sous-Chef !
Masae reports about unique concepts at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, nominated at Villegiature Awards 2017 for its bar and its breakfast.
29 May 2017
Sweet Shopping in Melbourne
The most liveable city in the world competes with the pastry capital in the world.
5 April 2017
Ferrières : une renaissance en majesté et une grande école
En ce printemps 2017 le Château de Ferrieres et sa prestigieuse nouvelle ecole deviennent partenaires des Prix Villegiature Awards. Retour sur une saga exceptionnelle.
9 March 2017
Les Crayères, the third Eva's "Coup de Coeur" (3/5)
Eva explains why Les Crayères is one of her Coup de Coeur since this unique Relais & Château got 10 years ago in 2007 the Villegiature Award of…
2 November 2016
The American Bar at The Savoy London gets the 2016 Best Bar in a Hotel in Europe Award
An exclusive interview of The Savoy London Bar Manager : Declan McGurk last Oct 17th.
23 October 2016
Hotel Royal Evian : best resort in Europe 2016
Masae Hara with Noa, mascot dog of Villegiature Awards visited to renovated Hotel Royal at Evian Resort. She spent some royal moments at the resort that just got…
13 October 2016
At Benyia Mukayu: hot springs merge with the highest levels of hospitality
The Benyia Mukayu on Japan east coast reveals a unique a hot springs hotel so typically japanese with the very best quality criteria
4 August 2016
A really spacious and unique spa at Raffles Istanbul
The 3000 SQM spa developped the very unique and exclusive Gazelli White Oil skincare treatment concept originated from Azerbaidjan. An "Istanbul dream" atmosphere noticed for the 2016 Villegiature…
30 July 2016
THE RENOVATED HOTEL MEURICE GROUND FLOOR, AND CHEF JOCELYN HERLAND FOR RESTAURANTS LE MEURICE ALAIN DUCASSE AND LE DALI
Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, Restaurant Le Dali, Le Bar 228 have been renovated, and Galerie Pompadour is now a new elegant space by Philippe Starck. Le Meurice…
20 July 2016
A NEW BANYAN TREE RESORT IN MOROCCO IS NOMINATED AT 2016 VILLEGIATURE AWARDS
The Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay resort reveals the beauty of Morocco's North coast.
7 June 2016
Monaco, June, swimming-pool
In Monaco, the Karl Lagerfeld terrace on the top of the Metropole Hotel
20 May 2016
SPIRITUAL FEELING AND HEALING AT VICEROY BALI
At Viceroy Bali, you can really feel that Bali is the island of God.
4 April 2016
Relax and Play
There is no better way to relax while visiting Melbourne than to enjoy an all over body massage courtesy of the Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park.
24 March 2016
SPA-A, VÉRITABLE THINK TANK DU BIEN-ÊTRE
Spa-A gathers 200 experts and decision-makers who set up a very elaborated quality charter. After two years of hard work, Spa-A has released a report proving each Spa…
24 March 2016
Et si on parlait de Villégiature...augmentée !
Soon the Villegiature Mag will mention along each new article about a hotel or resort, the very very best boutiques and craft shops located at walking distance of…
In Paris, the Imperial Hotel Tokyo and the Lucas Carton restaurant become partners for a few days
For its 250th birthday, the Imperial Hotel Tokyo ( Villegiature Awards 2015 winner) organizes an exceptional dinner at the Lucas Carton restaurant, place de la Madeleine in Paris.
13 November 2015
Prix Villégiature Awards 2016 : a 100% journalists jury
Since 2003, two or three General Managers of famous hotels located in Europe were participating to the Jury meetings as technical advisors. It has been decided that as…
28 October 2015
Imperial Hotel Tokyo : Best hotel in Asia (Villegiature Awards)
The Imperial Hotel Tokyo was awarded by the 2015 Villegiature Awards as “Best hotel in Asia”
