The article explores the growing trend of boutique hotels, highlighting unique properties and their influence on travel destinations. It also discusses emerging travel trends, including visa relaxations, digital nomad visas, pop culture-driven tourism, and the popularity of off-season travel.
All products featured on thegloss.ie are selected by our editors. If you buy something through affiliate links on our site we may earn a commission. Our appetite for interesting boutique hotels has increased exponentially to the point that they are now often the reason for planning trips, often to lesser-known destinations. Examples include the Reverb Hamburg, housed in a Second World War bunker, the upcoming Maris International’s Edition Lake Como in Italy and Ardbeg House.
The latter in The Inner Hebrides, Scotland opens this summer and promises to be very exciting, having been designed by Russell Sage Studio, who were responsible for The Fife Arms in the Cairngorms.Philippe Starck’s newest hotel opening this month on the Gran Via in Madrid – is in a prime position for enjoying the city’s cultural delights. Expect to find mismatched antiques, mood lighting and some of Starck’s signature humour in the design details. After years of restricted travel, China is opening its doors to millions by expanding visa-free travel, while Thailand’s new digital nomad visas and broader visa-free programme for 93 countries are set to attract a global audience. Pop culture is also driving interest, with the upcoming season ofe season two expected to boost travel to South Korea, and renewed curiosity about Japan’s history inspired by the TV seriesFor bespoke tours of Japan, try Dublin-based Oomi Travel, for expert advice and tailor-made itineraries created according to enthusiasms from gardening to art. A recent survey (by Virtuoso) has revealed that over 75 per cent of travellers prefer to travel off-season, often because it is more economical, less crowded and more temperate in terms of climate. As a result, many hotels in Greece and Spain are now staying open until late October and November to meet demand. Spend shoulder season in Portugal where temperatures range from 17°C to 24°C during April to June and September to Novembe
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