Destination Dispatches: Dar Ayniwen Delights in Marrakech
As a London denizen who arrived in the often grey-skied city by way of Los Angeles, the perceptible lack of sunshine is especially glaring—or rather, not at all—around wintertime. An Angeleno needs her...
View ArticleCity Travel Guide: Marrakech, From Souks to Saadian Tombs
The first thing that strikes you about Marrakech is the light: bright, yet soft—romantic, even—as it envelops a city bustling with whizzing scooters, street performers in the Jemaa el-Fnaa, and souk...
View ArticleFresh Picks: Selman Palace
“Fresh Picks” features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we take a closer look at the palatial Selman Palace in magical Marrakech set to open May 1, 2012....
View ArticleDestination Dispatches: Shanti Maurice, Bliss in the Indian Ocean
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t really like resorts. I prefer action-packed vacations with tons of sightseeing and cultural exploration. Or at least I thought that was the case,...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: A Medina Afternoon in Marrakech, Morocco
Daniel Szelényi captures, in black and white photographs, the magic of a day spent wandering the Marrakech's medina.
View ArticleTop of the Class: Hotels in Africa with the Highest Grades
Schools dole out final grades and, like the Harvard of hotels, so do we. We keep calling out Kiwi Collection’s top properties by region, and next up is the world’s second largest continent, comprised...
View ArticleFresh Picks: Babylonstoren
Fresh Picks features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we explore the beauty of Babylonstoren. Where: In South Africa’s Drakenstein Valley, between the towns of...
View ArticleFresh Picks: The St. Regis Mauritius Resort
Fresh Picks features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we preview the new St. Regis Mauritius Resort opening November 1, 2012. Where: On the southwestern side...
View ArticleDestination Dispatches: Morukuru Magic
Kiwi crew member Diana Danicico makes a childhood dream come true with a safari trip to South Africa's Morukuru Family lodge.
View ArticleSpotlight: Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
There’s something special about each and every luxury hotel. In our Spotlight series we showcase one property and highlight its most fantastic features—both the latest and longstanding. This week, we...
View ArticleSpotlight: Kempinski Seychelles Resort
In our Spotlight series we showcase one property and highlight its most fantastic features—both the latest and longstanding. This week, we find pristine natural beauty at the Kempinski Seychelles...
View ArticleSpotlight: Shanti Maurice
In our Spotlight series we showcase one property and highlight its most fantastic features—both the latest and longstanding. This week, Shanti Maurice is making us hungry for farm-to-table dining and...
View ArticleThe List: 11 Luxurious Hotels in the Heart of Wine Country
The harvest season brings with it an abundance of delicious things. Most delicious of all, we’d argue, are grapes, and we mean the grapes that metamorphose into wine. So delicious in fact, you should...
View Article10 Questions: Gert Venter, Conrad Pezula
In our General Manager series, we catch up with heads of hotels for some unique insight and perspective on the hospitality industry. This week, we get the scoop on Gert Venter and the Conrad Pezula in...
View ArticleTrip Tips: Wildlife Activities at Thanda Private Game Reserve
Few experiences in this world can provide the level of interaction with nature and lifelong memories as going on Safari in Africa.
View ArticleThe List: 8 Safari Hotels Across Africa
If there's anyone out there that doesn't dream of going on a safari, we've yet to meet them. Getting a glimpse of a 12-foot, 6,000-pound elephant in real life is one of the few things that can bring...
View ArticleTrip Tips: A Big Shiny Guide to African Safaris
There’s nothing like your first time—first time taking a safari, that is. Deciding to do one is easy (yes, a resounding yes), but picking a destination is more difficult, what with a long list of...
View ArticleSpotlight: Sanctuary Retreats
Since the doors of Olonana opened in 1999, Sanctuary Retreats has piqued the interest of adventure seekers and discerning travelers alike with their portfolio of wilderness lodges and camps. Herein, we...
View Article10 Questions: Vincent Padioleau, Kasbah Tamadot
In our General Manager series, we catch up with heads of hotels for personal stories and insider perspective. This week, we get to know Vincent Padioleau, of Kasbah Tamadot in Marrakech, Morocco. Best...
View ArticleThe Chef’s 8: Gwenael Briat, Banyan Tree Seychelles
In A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf wrote “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” In that spirit, we’re picking the brains of those who make the latter happen:...
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