QT Hotel, Bondi

Vibrant beachfront luxury at Sydney's newest boutique hotel

Adding to its quickly expanding portfolio of eclectic Australian hotels, QT Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest destination overlooking Bondi Beach in Sydney. Opened at the end of last year, the new QT Bondi provides visitors with beachfront views, airy rooms and connections to the best the neighborhood has to offer. The boutique hotel is part of a massive luxury redevelopment that has transformed …

Hilton Unveils a New Midscale Hotel Concept “Tru”

Hilton Worldwide has unveiled a brand new hotel concept called Tru by Hilton. Driven by functionality, efficiency and smart, contemporary design, Hilton hopes the new line will fill the void in attractive midscale hospitality. Each Tru hotel is anchored by “The Hive,” a concept lobby space that includes zones for work, play, lounging and eating. True by Hilton will make its debut with 120 hotels …

Asaba Ryokan

Japanese tradition, mid-centruy modernism and healing hot springs

A 90-minute train ride to the south west of Tokyo on the Izu peninsula, in a small village called Shuzenji, is Asaba, a 500-year-old ryokan that, since our recent visit, has become the sole destination of our continued daydreams. Known for Wasabi farms and the oldest hot spring in Izu, Shuzenji, is a destination for national tourists that’s not as often frequented by Westerners. The …