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LVMH to sell El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara for 82.2 million dollars

French luxury conglomerate LVMH is selling its sole hotel in the United States, the El Encanto in Santa Barbara, California, to a partnership consisting of Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen, his brother Justine Mateen, and Culver Capital for 82.2 million dollars. The hotel, which consists of 90 rooms, is located in a popular coastal vacation area...

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Missoni partners with Oku Ibiza for first summer resort club

Italian fashion house Missoni has partnered with boutique hotel Oku Ibiza for an exclusive collaboration this summer. The partnership sees Missoni take over and transform the hotel’s 50-meter swimming pool into a summer hub, known as the Missoni Resort Club at Oku Ibiza, a first for the fashion house. Missoni Launches First Resort Club in Ibiza...

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Strathberry launches ‘Borrow a Bag’ experience with Kimpton Hotels in Scotland

Scottish luxury accessories brand Strathberry is partnering with the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow allowing guests to borrow one of its signature handbags. The exclusive ‘Borrow a Bag’ experience is an extension of Kimpton Hotels’ signature ‘Forgot it? We’ve Got It!’ programme and...

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Sofitel revives hotel uniforms with Cordelia de Castellane

French luxury hotel chain Sofitel has collaborated with Paris-based French designer Cordelia de Castellane, who has been artistic director of Dior Home and Baby Dior since 2012, to revitalise the uniforms for its 25,000 employees worldwide. The new 45-piece collection will offer a new closet for all employees at Sofitel’s 120-plus hotels...

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Waldorf Astoria unveils new uniforms designed by Nicholas Oakwell

Hotel Waldorf Astoria New York has unveiled new uniforms designed by NO Uniform, the specialist design studio led by British couture designer Nicholas Oakwell. The partnership marks NO Uniforms' first venture with a New York City hotel, following uniforms designed for the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, Rosewood London, Jumeirah Carlton Tower in...

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The Peninsula London taps Jenny Packham to design uniforms

London’s soon-to-open newest five-star hotel, The Peninsula London, has tapped the ‘Best of British’ artisans, including fashion designer Jenny Packham and perfumier Timothy Han to curate a quintessentially British aesthetic. The creative partnerships include Jenny Packham designing the uniforms for its hotel team members, a bespoke fragrance...

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Marni takes over Sunset Beach Hotel on Shelter Island

Marni has redecorated the Sunset Beach Hotel on Shelter Island, New York in its colourful prints, furnishings and design objects of Marni Markets. The Italian label has taken over the outdoor and indoor areas of the hotel to showcase a “playful and imaginative” celebration of summer until Labor Day weekend. The ground floor and suite room...