HOW TO MAKE GUESTS HAPPY? WITH THEIR FIRST HOSPITALITY PROJECT, NILS AM SEE, VERENA WOHLKÖNIG AND JÜRGEN HAMBERGER FROM MEZZA-MAISO HAVE PROVEN THAT THEY KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE HOLIDAYMAKERS SMILE. IN AN INTERVIEW ABOUT HOTEL DESIGN, THE FOUNDERS OF THE VIENNESE INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM REVEAL HOW ROOM CATEGORIES AND COOKING INGREDIENTS ARE CONNECTED, WHAT THE SALT IN THE SOUP HAS TO DO WITH ART AND WHY IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RIGHT FEELING.

The brothers Moritz (33) and Klaus Dissertori (41) come from a family of hoteliers in idyllic Lana in South Tyrol and now run four unique hotels in their home town and in Bolzano: the Hotel Schwarzschmied, which they took over from their parents in Hotel Schwarzschmied, which they took over from their parents in 1980, the boutique hotel 1477 Reichhalter, the romantic Villa Arnica for adult guests and the Parkhotel Mondschein in the South Tyrolean capital.
1980 bestehende Hotel Schwarzschmied, das sie von ihren Eltern übernommen haben, das Boutique Hotel 1477 Reichhalter, die romantische Villa Arnica für erwachsene Gäste und das Parkhotel Mondschein in der Südtiroler Hauptstadt.

The Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park boasts an exposed raw concrete facade, a collaborative creation of Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design and Danish firm Norm Architects. This boutique hotel, the third installment in the Tokyo-based Trunk hotel trio, embraces the concept of “urban recharge,” seeking harmony between tradition and modernity, nature and the city, and the fusion of Japanese and European craftsmanship.

Janu, which means “soul” in Sanskrit – heralds a new era of hospitality with the opening of Janu Tokyo in March 2024. It is the highly anticipated sibling brand of the renowned Aman. Janu’s unveiling is the first of 12 Janu projects planned globally in various city, countryside and coastal destinations. Reservations can now be made for Janu Tokyo from March.

Forming a bond is always a special thing – especially when it involves the hospitality of two boutique hotels in Antwerp. Each boasts its own distinctive atmosphere, but august and Hotel Julien also enjoy a certain symbiosis: the combination of historic Belgian architecture with a contemporary, minimalist feel…

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 by others. We found out why the hotel is only open to those over 21, whether SEPP is better in summer or winter in Maria Alm and what they actually mean by “open door, open mind”..

Food is a distinct chapter in Sifnos. The island has a great gastronomic tradition; you can taste it in every single bite. There’s no wonder why Nikolaos Tselementes, the Greek cook that changed the course of Greek gastronomy, was born here. While Greece is well-known for its cuisine and most of the travellers are interested in tasting traditional dishes, the food in Sifnos has something unique that differentiates it; maybe it’s the way that humble ingredients transform into an explosion of taste.