Search Results: Sustainability

How can you get the most out of your holiday? By planning it exactly the way you want it. Find action appealing? Just want to relax? Must be environmentally friendly? At the dasMAX lifestyle hotel in Seefeld, there’s something for every type of guest – whether you’re an adventurer, a peace seek...

The circle closes at OLM, the round Eco Aparthotel in the South Tyrolean Taufer Valley. It all began with a millstone - now guests can expect a refined "Olm" character in harmony with nature. Harmonious architecture, a forward-looking catering concept and a hotel that is energy self-sufficient ...

Italy, the birthplace of the Slow Food movement, focuses on preserving the culture of eating and drinking. High-quality, locally produced foods and their traditional methods of production are always at the forefront. Sicily is a mecca for Slow Food enthusiasts. More Slow Food products th...

The Cyclades, consisting of a total of 39 islands, more than half of which are inhabited, present themselves as an extremely diverse archipelago. Santorini, Mykonos, and Paros, vibrant, breathtakingly beautiful, and representative of the Cyclades, stand out. However, beyond these globally renow...

The OLM-Nature Escape, embedded in the breathtaking scenery of the Dolomites, embodies not only an outstanding technological concept, but also an architectural masterpiece in line with the highest sustainability standards. The project meets all the criteria of the “Casa Clima A Nature” stan...

The Gradonna****s Mountain Resort has been impressing guests with its in-house energy generation, environmentally friendly construction and many initiatives implemented in daily operations since it opened in 2012. This exemplary commitment of the design resort was recently confirmed by TÜV Aust...

Patrick and Robyn had a vision in 2004. Ever since then, the possibility of exploring Antarctica has been made available to the public with a luxurious twist. White Desert has also successfully managed to combine adventure travel and eco-tourism. How do they do it? Find out here. Can you ple...

Winter sports fans take note: the winter season at the Gradonna****s Mountain Resort starts on 8 December 2023. Located at 1,350 metres above sea level, the resort features 42 chalets and a hotel, and is the ideal base for anyone after fun times on the snow and the slopes. Families with chil...

Imagine a place where the very essence of nature dances in harmony with the pursuit of serenity and well-being. This enchanting tale unfolds on the Yucatán Peninsula, where lush jungles and azure waters converge in a ballet of life and tranquility. Here, amid the lush beauty, Boca de Agua emerg...

In the fast-paced world of architecture and hotel operations, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is now opening up a whole host of fascinating opportunities. We spoke to Alexander Meissl from Meissl Architects about it. He explained to us the enduring importance of hospitality and the huma...

From December 2023, OLM Nature Escape, an extraordinary eco aparthotel, will set innovative trends in the South Tyrolean holiday hotel industry in three ways: with bold architecture in a circular shape, a pioneering culinary concept and, for the first time in the Alps, as a completely energy se...

Antarctica - Queen Maud Land Antarctica is a mythical and awe-inspiring destination. The coldest, driest, windiest, most remote place on Earth – it’s the closest you’ll feel to being on another planet. The area White Desert operates within was discovered by a Norwegian expedition in 1930...

ECO-living: a new way of vacation Embedded in the Tauferer Ahrntal in South Tyrol, an Eco Aparthotel,was created that combines future and tradition. Completely energy self-sufficient, CO2-neutral and innovative regional. In the midst of nature and in the rhythm of the seasons. The name revea...

In today’s world, where sustainability and environmental protection are becoming increasingly important, it is gratifying to see people and hotels opting for greener, more regional and environmentally friendly options. One such inspiring example is Bergland Sölden’s “Regional 200” – an initiati...

The fact that the small town of Bacalar, located on the Yucatán Peninsula, bears the title of "Pueblo Mágico" sounds promising. After all, Mexico's Secretariat for Tourism explicitly awards this distinction to towns that shine with their typical and well-kept character. However, Bacalar's surro...

At Es Racó d’Artà, you give back. Not only to nature but also yourself. Surrounded by nature, you can unwind, be free and feel at home. We met up with the people behind this special retreat and asked the owners about all things sustainability, and what we can do to give back to nature as well. ...

As if it was made for me If you are looking for tranquility and yet life, if you don't want to compromise on your vacation and yet value sustainability, if you want to feel the attention to detail and yet appreciate the big picture, then Vila Valverde is the perfect place for you. The best o...

Experience the essence of nature at La Valise. Situated in the captivating coastal town of Tulum, Mexico, La Valise Tulum is an enchanting boutique hotel that has won the hearts of travellers worldwide. What sets this gem apart is its unwavering commitment to sustainability – an ethos that perm...

Can wellness be a sin? Certainly not in Puradies: the new “Heaven Spa” has been carefully integrated into the landscape with a view to sustainability. From June 2023, the new relaxation oasis and restaurant will open its doors not only to Adam and Eve, but to all guests of the nature resort in ...

Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, surrounded by woods, mountains and lakes, Hotel des Horlogers has broken down the boundaries between nature and architecture - creating a space of harmony. We asked the architects of Hotel des Horlogers how they came up with the concept and how exactly they brough...

Everything is changing, including the hotel industry. Two people who have experienced this process firsthand and helped shape it are Michael and Philipp Madreiter, brothers and Puradies hoteliers with a passion. Reasons enough to talk to them about the past, present and future of the industry. ...

The SEPP boasts Alpine charm, modern twists and delightful coolness – you might call it exSEPPtional. The hotel doesn’t just blend old and new, tradition and contemporary influences – it also brings all of its guests together, in line with the philosophy that you’re never alone when surrounded ...

Those who think a winter holiday should be spent in the mountains skiing and playing Scrabble should take a trip to Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea. It’s a place that encourages you to unwind, to enjoy yourself, to pause. By the beach. At SAND. Enjoy yourself with a clear conscienc...

The issue of sustainability is becoming more and more prominent, even when you’re on holiday, so it’s good to know that hotels like the Alpenhotel Kitzbühel on Lake Schwarzsee exist. Read on to find out more. Ultimate comfort in nature’s paradise Location: The Alpenhotel Kitzbühel on L...

Owner Lisa Jane Cross, together with interior designer Blanca Rosselló, have turned this Mallorcan finca into a haven for lovers of the new sustainable luxury. This authentic destination hotel, located in the heart of the Sierra de Tramuntana (Mallorca), has its own team of 6 carpenters, who ha...

We are constantly striving to expand internationally and for the first time we can introduce you to new hotspots in Mexico - La Valise Hotels Rocco Bova was engaged as brand ambassador for South and Latin America. The renowned hospitality expert was, among other things, GM of the Chablé Reso...

The story begins with one man’s dream to create the ultimate boutique hotel experience. Namron was founded with the goal of perfecting the operation and development of the ultimate boutique hotel experience. 5 hotels with iconic designs have been transformed by the in-house creative team int...

Maslina Resort, Croatia’s very first mindful luxury property, is delighted that Stari Grad has been named as one of the three top Croatian destinations in the category of ‘Best Sustainable Tourism Destinations – Innovative and Smart Destinations’. The city of Stari Grad is dedicated to protecti...

Right on the slopes of Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, you’ll find the historic estate of Monaci delle Terre Nere and its own vineyards. Full of extraordinary charm and natural beauty, this spot was originally chosen by the monks of St Anne’s order in the 17th century. Terraces were ...

Being private is the new happiness Moments of happiness at 1,250 m above sea level are promised by the boutique hotel Bergwiesenglück in the middle of the Tyrolean Alps. How could it be any different. It is a place where the view wanders over the lush green mountain meadows to the rugged pea...

Gourmet restaurant ESS:ENZ at the Puradies focuses on organic and front cooking. We spoke to head chef Albert Dschulnigg and coaxed out of him some exciting kitchen secrets. Plus a top tip for afters. Q - Lifestylehotels: The hotel restaurant lives and breathes regional cuisine, with produce...

Career Stylish retreats for inspiring timeouts Lifestylehotels™ is an internationally operating company based in Graz. As one of the pioneers of the lifestyle-oriented hotel industry, we have been successfully active in the market for more than 20 years. The demand for aesthetics ...

Place for holistic health and healing The Ecohotel El Agua is located in the middle of a beautiful natural landscape in the quiet historic village of Arico el Nuevo in the south of Tenerife. Based on the ideas of holistic health and healing, naturopathy and mindfulness, a wide range of thera...

Awaken your senses On the edge of the National Park of the Llevant Peninsula near the town of Artà in northeast Mallorca, the famous Mallorcan architect Toni Esteva has created a wellness hotel in a class of its own - Es Racó D’Artà. A retreat full of color and texture, unique smells and tas...

An exclusive experience Meters from the Atlantic coast, WHITE is the result of a passion that João and Catarina Reis share for creating unique, intimate places in singular landscapes. This devotion to providing an exclusive experience, where time crawls at another pace and nature controls o...

Natural coastal landscape meets modern luxury Overlooking the grand beach of Santa Barbara, Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort, the Azores’ first ecologically-friendly eco-beach resort was opened in 2015. It began with a passion for the natural black beaches along the picturesque northern coast ...

The Gradonna Mountain Resort in Kals am Großglockner is proof that a luxury resort can sit harmoniously in the Alpine landscape of a national park. The mountain landscape in East Tyrol is imposing – imposing to the extent that even in this small corner of Austria, you’ll find 241 3,000-metre...

We will generally only allow ourselves to fall if we know that we’ll be caught safely – and that’s what we get at the new four-star Alpenstern Panoramahotel in the Bregenzerwald forest, where we land in a safety net of relaxation, enjoyment and sustainability. The host family at the Alpenste...

You’ll feel the power of the mountains in a very particular way at the Bergland Sölden, where ancient plant knowledge has been revived in the SPA to allow us to relax in harmony with nature. "Nature is the best medicine", famous naturopath Sebastian Kneipp was a firm believer in that princip...

Silence, Reflection, Views – these are the names of the new power places to be discovered this summer and autumn in the forest surrounding the Gradonna Mountain Resort in Kals am Großglockner, East Tyrol. If you’re looking to explore nature and experience it with all your senses, there’s n...

Reading pleasures in a dreamlike setting A house that is completely dedicated to books, listening, reading, reading aloud, writing and thinking in connection with dialogue and play - the Hallstatt Hideaway Mountain | Lesehotel. This place of longing with a view over the Hallstättersee and...

It’s about time for a holiday at Gradonna Mountain Resort! The need to just treat ourselves and spend precious time together as a family again is especially strong considering the events of the last year. Not long to wait now! It hasn’t been an easy year – for anyone. What with working from ...

If you can’t decide between going skiing or hiking, fear not – in the period between the winter and summer seasons at the Gradonna, you can do both. With bonus spring vibes! From the middle of March, there are signs of spring in the air in East Tyrol’s largest ski resort – the birds are chir...

At SAND, located only a few minutes walk from Timmendorfer Strand, one enjoys vacation as a journey to oneself through deceleration, absence of everything superfluous and the awareness of being able to enjoy with a clear conscience. The passion and the desire to be hosts were the crucial ...

Get out of the city, back into nature and still enjoy a vacation at the highest level. This is possible in the Puradies of the Madreiter family, in absolute privacy in Leogang's best position on the sunny plateau. To the right, the Steinbergbahn gondola, to the left the Asitzbahn, takes you ...

An estate, that already back in time was a great place of hospitality, is now a luxurious and unique hotel and winery - thanks to the wish of a Croatian couple they have found "their" paradise with the Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery. A history of hospitality After the Napoleon's w...

That’s what you’ll be shouting with glee when you’re able to glide down freshly prepared pistes first thing in the morning, then in the afternoon swing right into the hotel bar of the Gradonna Mountain Resort. These and all of our other winter wishes were granted at the Gradonna Mountain Res...

Dexamenes Seaside Hotel - a wine factory turned into a stunning seaside hotel that truly cares about the guest experience. Owner Nikos Karaflos felt the powerful energy of the place and knew „that that a hotel would have to be the next stop in the history of this place.“ Let yo...

Often enough we’ve heard the sentence: Less is more. Often enough we’ve thought: That's all well and good, but is it true? When you enter dasMAX in the Olympic region Seefeld, you begin to understand for the first time that this concept can actually work. The hotel is a modern, urban Lea...

Fresh, healthy and conscious – it’s in line with these principles that the Bergland Design- and Wellnesshotel Sölden started its Regional 200 initiative, which requires all goods to be locally sourced. 200. This number represents the maximum distance items such as food and cosmetics products...

SAND on Timmendorf beach has always scored with individuality, highest quality, sustainability and naturalness. More than ever, regional sustainability is an important concern for the warm-hearted hosts. Not surprisingly they are pleased about a cooperation with the Kiel-based bicycle brand my ...

Anyone visiting this place will discover nature at its most beautiful – at the Gradonna Mountain Resort Hotel and Chalets in Kals am Großglockner, nature and sustainability are simply a way of life. The landscape flickers past rapidly before the train starts to slow down with a groan, as if ...

An interview with Thomas Krobath, who manages the Gradonna Mountain Resort in Kals at the foot of the Grossglockner together with Brigitte Berger. The 39-year-old tells us why there are no fireworks at Christmas, how to promote sustainability in such a large hotel and he explains the Gradonna e...

Gradonna – the very name sounds like a force of nature. In fact, it is a 4-star superior resort named after a nearby prehistoric archaeological site. "Party animals be warned, this is not the place for you",says a smiling Martha Schultz, co-owner of the Schultz Group, which runs the Gradonna...

For the late riser the world is in good order for a longer period of time. This aphorism by Uli Löchner probably raises only a tired smile from some people. Sleep problems lead to sleepless nights for more and more people. Getting a good nights sleep is especially important for your health and ...

Crystal clear and naturally pure is how the mountain spring water splashes from the hotel's own spring at the Gradonna Mountain Resort in East Tyrol. The water comes directly from the bedrock of the Blauspitz in the Granatspitz group around the Großglockner. Not many hotels can offer their gues...

Listen to the sea, breathe in the salty air and feel the breeze in your hair at Sublime Comporta. On a small jetty located on an estuary, feel the wood under your feet, watch the waves dancing and listen to the fisherman at work. Comporta Comporta is a small Portuguese community on the A...

Lifestyle at the Baltic sea The SAND on the beach in Timmendorf offers SANDy downtime on the Baltic Sea coast. The boutiqe hotel is only 50 m from the beach and stands for individuality, the very highest quality, sustainability and closeness to nature. The philosophy “Sand Aspires Natural De...

Luxurious simplicity Sublime Comporta is nestled on a stunning 17-hectar estate, surrounded by undulating umbrella pines and cork trees, sand dunes, vineyards, rice fields and 60 kilometres of pristine white-sand beaches. The boutique hotel is close to the tranquil fishing village of Comport...

Urban style in the mountain city Take a 500 year-old house, add stylish architecture and Asian influence and what do you have? The comfortable, accessible boutique hotel Stadthotel brunner with 24 rooms. This is urban style in the heart of Schladming ski resort – not Alpine kitsch, but simpl...

The SAND is just a few steps away from Timmendorfer Beach and stands for individuality, the very highest quality, sustainability and closeness to nature. If you are very lucky you might get a glimpse of him from the rooftop outdoor sauna of the Boutique Hotel SAND on Timmendorfer beach....

One of the 100 most beautiful hotels in Europe is situated right next to east Tyrol’s largest skiing area, the Grossglockner resort Kals-Matrei. The Gradonna ****s Mountain Resort Chalets & Hotel not only stands out due to its exclusive location but also because of its superb architecture. ...

This former 19th-century estate is located away from the everyday hustle and bustle, overlooking the bay of Praia da Luz. Vila Valverde has been completely restored, expanded and transformed into a small 5-star design hotel with great attention to detail. Guests arriving at the Vila Valverde...