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El Fuerte in Marbella pairs six decades of history with a five-star luxury that touches every corner of the hotel. Sea-facing rooms and suites overlook the Mediterranean, with Spa by Clarins offering a quiet space to unwind between days spent by the pool or on the beach. Breakfast unfolds across The Art of Breakfast and Le Marché, while Soleo and Levante carry the gastronomy on through lunch and dinner. Set in one of Marbella's prime beachfront locations, El Fuerte delivers a memorable five-star experience from start to finish
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Perched on a hillside above the resort town of Tsilivi, Olea All Suite Hotel occupies a world quite apart from Zakynthos' busier coastal stretches. Designed by Athens and Stockholm-based practice Block722, this adult-friendly property brings a distinctly considered aesthetic to the Ionian Islands, where 89 suites, a 4,000 square metre pool complex, and a genuinely impressive food and drink programme have established it as one of the most compelling places to stay in Greece
McLaren's new W1 picks up where two of the most celebrated supercars in its history left off, the McLaren F1 and the McLaren P1, and it wears that heritage well. A 1275PS V8 hybrid powertrain, active aerodynamics drawn straight from Formula 1, and a McLaren Aerocell monocoque make it the fastest accelerating and fastest lapping road-legal McLaren the company has ever built. Every detail, from the powertrain to the cabin, has been worked over with real care
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San Carlo Group and Sunset Hospitality Group have opened Signor Sassi Mare at Porto Cervo's marina, bringing four decades of Italian dining heritage to the Costa Smeralda for a dedicated summer residency. Lorenzo Marras, President of Dining at Sunset Hospitality Group, and Marcello Distefano, CEO of San Carlo Group, unite two proven hospitality operators around a menu built on fresh seafood, handmade pasta and classic Italian technique, set against one of Sardinia's most recognisable harbours
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Four Seasons Yachts has revealed its second vessel, Four Seasons II, sailing in 2028 with 79 suites and a new collection of Yacht Residential Suites. Crafted with celebrated Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and operated alongside Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, she builds on the success of Four Seasons I. Ben Trodd and Alejandro Reynal describe an effortless sense of home at sea, with private terraces and one-to-one service