Sumahan on the Water, one of Istanbul’s best-loved luxury boutique hotels, has just launched its new Bosphorus-front contemporary styled restaurant ‘Tapasuma’ in December 2012. With its name chosen to reflect award-winning Sumahan on the Water‘s beginnings as a 19th-century Ottoman distillery (‘tapa‘ means cork while ‘suma‘ is the first distillation when producing raki, Turkey’s traditional aniseed-flavoured spirit), newly opened Tapasuma serves up top chef Gokay Cakiroglu‘s inspirational Turkish dishes with a contemporary twist in a...

The prestigious Golden Pearl Awards 2012 Presentation Ceremony was held on the 24th of January. Epoque Hotels’ member – the Rhombus International Hotels Group – received the following awards: Hotel Panorama by Rhombus – ‘The Best Business Hotel 2012 in Guangdong Hong Kong Macau ’ Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus – ‘The Best Business Hotel 2012 in Guangdong Hong Kong Macau’ Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus – ‘The Best Economical Hotel 2012 in Guangdong Hong Kong Macau’ These awards celebrate and recognize leading hotel brands in the region, demonstrating Rhombus’...

LET’S DANCE… De Cajón! It is the most important flamenco festival in the city, a must for all art lovers and flamenco culture. The festival started in 2006 with reference names on the poster as Paco de Lucia, Los Farruco or Enrique and Estrella Morente, which comes to the festival to present his highly anticipated new album, Self Portrait. The festival also features a small carefully form cycle at the Harlem Jazz Club, every Friday from January 25 to March 1. A must! Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona, Spain This Barcelona boutique hotel, Grand Hotel Central, member of Epoque Hotels,...

Isla Mujeres in Mexico is one of the most exclusive places in the world. With the beautiful, crystal clear Caribbean Sea in the vicinity, many adventures await for people to discover. Isla Mujeres can be considered a mecca for water activities such as fishing, scuba-diving, relaxing on the beaches and yachting. Isla Mujeres retains the essence of Mexican culture by providing and endless selection of some of the finest seafood available, delicately made to perfection. Isla Mujeres also is a great destination to enjoy other activities on the mainland such as walking through the ancient Mayan Temple...

The first wellness centre in Europe to be awarded the prestigious SpaExcellence Certificate MajesticSpa has renewed for a second year SpaExcellence certification awarded by the American organization SpaQuality LLC, that specializes in assessing the quality of this kind of centers around the world. In a record four years, the MajesticSpa of the Majestic Hotel & Spa has managed to comply with the high standards set by SpaQuality LLC. and become the first centre in Europe to obtain such coveted certificate, positioning itself at the top of the continental ranking. In words of Ms. Eva...