Celebrating the Passage of Time

Concierge Festive season Marie Mersier Publié le 05/12/2023

Celebrating the Passage of Time

At Relais & Châteaux, hotels and restaurants handed down the generations invite you to connect with their storied past. With many properties centuries old, they celebrate the passage of time with joy, proudly connected to their roots yet always ready to embrace the opportunities of a new era.

The Longest New Year’s Eve

Concierge Festive season Tamlin Wightman Publié le 23/12/2021

The Longest New Year’s Eve

From New Zealand to Tahiti, it will take 24 hours for the sun to rise on 2022! Here are ten magical places, broken down by time zone, to celebrate the New Year in style.

Contributors

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Vicky Chahine Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Vicky Chahine
Lifestyle journalist from Paris (M Le Monde, Le Point...)

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Sabrina Glanzmann Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Sabrina Glanzmann
Swiss food editor (Marmite)

Festive Pastry: A Holiday Trifecta |from California's Manresa Restaurant

Concierge Festive season Publié le 20/12/2021

Festive Pastry: A Holiday Trifecta
from California's Manresa Restaurant

Courtney Moisant, pastry chef from the three Michelin-starred Manresa, in California makes warm baking spices, almond and citrus shine in this decadently simple personal favorite that celebrates the holiday season.

10 Gifts for Conscious Travelers

Concierge Festive season Jane Knight Publié le 30/11/2021

10 Gifts for Conscious Travelers

Give a gift with meaning this Christmas – an unforgettable experience where our exemplary hospitality, fine dining and wellbeing experiences will help you reconnect with your values.

The Christmas cakes of Europe

Concierge Festive season Publié le 13/12/2019

The Christmas cakes of Europe

It is the most eagerly awaited dessert of the year! All across Europe, as the festive season approaches, pastry chefs out-invent one another with new interpretations of this traditional must-eat treat. Here’s a collection of these delicacies for you to try before opening the presents under the tree.

The best Christmas markets|to visit in Europe

Concierge Festive season Tamlin Wightman Publié le 06/12/2019

The best Christmas markets
to visit in Europe

The spirit of Christmas celebrated in the diverse corners of Europe shows up in an exciting pastiche of tales and traditions. One of the finest ways to experience this is to cast yourself into the centre of the merriment: a Christmas Market.