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Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa has launched Voyages & Vintages, a four-chapter wine tasting "odyssey" inspired by Ulysses' legendary journey and Lisbon's mythical founding, which the hotel's 1957 lobby mural by artist Risques Pereira depicts. In an experience timed to coincide with the July 17 release of Christopher Nolan's epic film, The Odyssey, guests move from volcanic Pico whites to a Madeira Boal finale at Tivoli's spectacular new rooftop tasting room, the 1933 Wine & Spirits Collection by Cellar 47.

Set sail on your wine journey: https://newsroom.2bprinc.com/267748-answer-the-call-of-the-odyssey-tivoli-avenida-liberdade-lisbon-launches-voyages-vintages-expe/

🎥: Universal Pictures / The Odyssey

Dearest Gentle Readers,

We hear Lady Violet has made her way halfway around the world to Laos with a trip aboard none other than Bohème River Cruise by Mekong Kingdoms, bookended by divine stays at Avani+ Lanexang Vientiane Hotel and Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel. Sunset strolls, exotic fare and plenty of R&R await- we cannot wait to hear about her adventures upon her return!

Visit Shondaland to read more about Lady Violet's travels this season: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/where-would-lady-violet-vacation

Thank you to Kyle McCarthy for spotlighting Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam Hotel's sustainability practices and family-friendly charm! In her feature for Family Travel Forum Kyle highlights the hotel's dedicated staff and standout experiences, from renting SUP boards to biking through the city.

Read the full story here: https://myfamilytravels.com/eco-friendly-amsterdam-green-travel/

The Inaugural Minor Hotels Chef Masters League has crowned a champion. Nearly 100 chefs from 20 countries competed in one epic cook-off that concluded on July 2nd, with Marco Van Rutten of Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam winning top honors!

Read more about the culinary competition: https://newsroom.2bprinc.com/267894-chef-masters-league-the-first-culinary-competition-by-minor-hotels/

Introducing Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel - a stunning 19th-century palazzo reborn as a 5-star retreat in the heart of Lecce's Baroque old town.

48 rooms & suites, rooftop dining with cathedral views, a wellness sanctuary with heated salt-water pool, and Godot Restaurant serving up Mediterranean flavors all steps from the Roman Amphitheatre and Lecce Cathedral. Welcome to Tivoli's 4th Italian address and its first in Southern Italy. La dolce vita awaits.

https://newsroom.2bprinc.com/267860-tivoli-hotels-resorts-launches-tivoli-palazzo-1880-lecce-hotel-bringing-the-brand-to-puglia-a/

New arrival in Vientiane! Avani+ Lanexang Vientiane Hotel has officially opened, bringing Avani Hotels & Resorts stylish, laid-back vibe to the Laos capital. Overlooking Chao Anouvong Park and the Mekong River, the 197-key hotel features sleek rooms, riverside dining, wellness facilities, and event spaces with more venues rolling out through 2026.

https://newsroom.2bprinc.com/267746-avani-lanexang-vientiane-hotel-opens-in-the-heart-of-the-lao-capital/

If you're looking for the allure of old New York in Midtown, check out NH Collection New York Madison Avenue Thanks to Paris Wilson and Jessica Sulima for including the hotel in their roundup for Condé Nast Traveler "13 Best Hotels in Midtown."

They write, "Guests of this restored, 100-year-old building are invited to relive 1950’s New York City. The historic hotel offers all the elegance of midcentury style with the comfort of a modern boutique hotel."

Read on: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-hotels-in-midtown-manhattan

We're thrilled to share that Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze, Colbert Collection has been included in the The New York Times article, "5 New Intimate Hotels with Atmosphere to Spare."

Editor Stephanie Rosenbloom writes, "The rooms, inspired by Renaissance palazzo chambers, have canopy beds and embroidered wall coverings, as do fairy-tale suites like the Bartolini suite with its floor-to-ceiling, 18th-century frescoes, and the Torre Monalda signature suite, in a medieval tower with 360-degree views of the city."

Read on: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/travel/boutique-hotels.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sVA.VLjq.e3kcfF_zLjOF&smid=url-share

There are so many neighborhoods in Rome, sometimes it's difficult to decide which is the best one to call home for your journey. Becca Hensley dives into the best of each neighborhood for Travel Curator simplifying your next trip research. In the Ludovisi / Via Veneto area, she names Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel as one of the best hotels as it exudes "grandeur and old-world splendor."

Read on: https://travelcurator.com/destinations/rome-neighborhood-guide-with-map-of-rome/

Thanks to Jordan Riefe for featuring MAD Bar & Lounge at NH Collection New York Madison Avenue in his latest for the Los Angeles Times, "Best Mad Men Style Retro and Historic Bars in Midtown Manhattan." Riefe writes that MAD Bar & Lounge is, "where the lights are dim and the Old Fashions flow like they did in the days of Don Draper."

Riefe also notes that the bar is hosting a bevy of FIFA World Cup watch parties for an elevated sports viewing experience. And, "If you’re celebrating a win on the court, the soccer pitch, or even a boardroom victory, take the elevator to the top floor Penthouse Empire Suite and pop the cork on some bubbly in the shadow of the Empire State Building only five blocks away, never more scintillating than when the sun starts to set and the city starts to sparkle."

Read on: https://www.latimes.com/eta/travel-destinations/north-america/united-states/story/mad-men-retro-historic-bars-midtown-manhattan