More than 200 guests took part in the Grand Opening of the boutique hotel Sir Plantin, Antwerp. The Hotel Sir Plantin, a member of Epoque Hotels, officially opened on the 4th of May, 2011. Below you can find a video created during this memorable evening as well as some pictures with very famous faces which have come along. These images, without a doubt, caught the unforgettable moments in order to eternalize a movie atmosphere of this amazing event. The new Sir Plantin Boutique Hotel in Antwerp guarantees a 100% no-excuse-service, which is far beyond the expectations of business - and individual...

Flowers can have a meaning, they can deliver a message and surprise people. However, they simply can be a part of a decoration and in this way they can astonish you even more! A great example of how beautiful they are and how they make a space look outstanding, are the flower bouquets at our boutique hotels. You can find them in places that you would not expect. Even if you do not like flowers, you have to agree to the fact that flowers make you imagine the most perfect lazy days with a bit of dreaminess and a romantic atmosphere. . Please enjoy below the floral gallery which definitely will indulge...

At this year’s ITB in Berlin, Epoque’s staff was in attendance and showcased its collection together with its member hotels: Rocpool Reserve Hotel of Inverness, Scotland and Duge Courtyard Hotel of Beijing in China. ITB is the world’s leading Travel Trade show and the top think tank of the global tourism industry. The International Tourism Exchange (ITB) is the prime meeting place, marketplace and driving force behind the entire travel industry. With more than 180,000 visitors, amongst, over 10,000 exhibitors from 180 countries and 108,000 trade visitors, the whole variety of travelling...

The city of Bologna, the capital city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy, may as well be considered as a secondary tourist destination in Italy if compared to Rome, Florence and Venice. Yet, Bologna is a truly magical city emanating a unique atmosphere with its plentiful arcades, charming squares, quaint churches and indeed because there are not masses of tourists all around. A cultural center since medieval times – the oldest existing University in the Western World was established here in 1088 – Bologna is also famous in Italy for its excellent culinary tradition: Bolognese sauce...

Courtesy of Hospes Palau de la Mar in Valencia, here are some useful tips on what to do in the city of Valencia: City of Arts and Science in Valencia This futuristic “city within a city” is one of the world’s most electrifying and imaginative millennium projects. The entire compound, designed as a celebration of the 21st century, looks as though it was beamed down to earth from another planet. Santiago Calatrava, who designed most of this complex, comments: ” I am proud of the fact that people can walk through and around the main buildings without paying. It is a city...