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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal set to open in Hyde Park

UK - Heston Blumenthal of Fat Duck fame has joined forces with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to launch Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London.

Like Blumenthal’s signature restaurant, The Fat Duck in the village of Bray...Read more

	Aloft debuts in Europe with Aloft Brussels Schuman
BELGIUM - The first Aloft hotel has opened its doors in Europe, introducing urban-inspired modern... Read more

	The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai welcomes back guests
INDIA - After almost two years of careful restoration, the Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai has reopened its doors... Read more

OPINION

Bridging the Gulf

Gulf Air CEO Samer Majali talks about creating a new breed of traveller, onboard WiFi and the future of premium class travel

It's all in the details

Design guru David Collins talks about his award-winning work, which has revolutionised the restaurant and hotel industry, and about his future foray into fashion

The world is a garden

Flamboyant French chef Pierre Gagnaire talks about the international flavours that captured his imagination as a young chef and what makes him tick today