Culture: The Leading Hotels of the World
£54.95
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Discover how local flair, age-old rituals and international art serve hospitality in this richly illustrated book, featuring a curated selection of more than 80 hotels from The Leading Hotels of the World collection. From subtle architectural interventions at a 200-plus-year-old estate in Portugal’s Alentejo countryside to an intricately layered Venetian palazzo that embodies Italian craftsmanship, the book also includes interviews and expert travel tips from dozens of notable cultural figures –Solange Azagury-Partridge, Tom Dixon, Casey Fremont, Stephen Fry, Deborah Needleman, and Marlies Verhoeven among them. A glorious visual journey through LHW, a collection of the world’s most exclusive, independent luxury hotels.
Dimensions
29cm (11in) x 25cm (10in)
Features
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Discover how local flair, age-old rituals and international art serve hospitality in this richly illustrated book, featuring a curated selection of more than 80 hotels from The Leading Hotels of the World collection. From subtle architectural interventions at a 200-plus-year-old estate in Portugal’s Alentejo countryside to an intricately layered Venetian palazzo that embodies Italian craftsmanship, the book also includes interviews and expert travel tips from dozens of notable cultural figures –Solange Azagury-Partridge, Tom Dixon, Casey Fremont, Stephen Fry, Deborah Needleman, and Marlies Verhoeven among them. A glorious visual journey through LHW, a collection of the world’s most exclusive, independent luxury hotels.
Insights
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., founded in 1928, is the premier collection of over 400 independent luxury hotels in more than 80 countries. From alpine chalets to safari camps, LHW curates unique properties for curious seekers and luxury enthusiasts, uniting them in a passion for distinctive travel experiences.
Spencer Bailey is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of ‘The Slowdown’, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and former editor-in-chief of ‘Surface’ magazine. He is the author of ‘In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials’ and ‘Design: The Leading Hotels of the World’.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Monacelli
- Deep Moroccan-blue silken cover with an eye-catching pattern inspired by Moorish-style screens.
- Silver foil pages
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 304 pages
- ISBN: 9781580936842
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