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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
He made Green-Wood Cemetery a destination for the living
Around the office were a half-dozen Smeck signature guitars that Moylan had collected for the cemetery, along with books, CDs and artwork associated with other people interred there. Advertisement 'We have Leonard Bernstein,' he said. Also F.A.O. Schwarz (toys), Eberhard Faber (pencils) and Samuel Morse (code). But of filmmaker Jonas Mekas, who was cremated at the cemetery in 2019, Moylan lamented, 'I don't think we have him.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up (It is a sore spot with Moylan that so many families choose to scatter their loved ones' remains rather than entomb at least some of them at Green-Wood, where future generations might gather to visit them.) Green-Wood, which sits on 478 rolling, tree-filled acres in a semi-industrial neighborhood that real estate agents call Greenwood Heights, occupies a distinctive place in New York City and in the development of American cemeteries. First opened in 1838, it was in the 19th century the second-most-popular attraction in the state, after Niagara Falls, and inspired the competition to design Central Park and Prospect Park. Advertisement Moylan, who started working at the cemetery during law school and never left, has the rare distinction of taking over an established institution and utterly transforming it, turning it into a National Historic Landmark with 450,000 annual visitors. On a garishly perfect June afternoon, the cemetery's towering neo-Gothic arch entryway, home to a group of noisy monk parakeets, welcomed a few dozen visitors to the grounds. (All proceeded on foot; the cemetery does not allow bicycles, scooters or roller skates.) A couple of trolleys, used for weekend guided tours, sat idle on one of the extensive, labyrinthine paths. Smoke from an earlier ceremony wafted from a large dish by a koi pond in an area known as the Tranquility Garden. The garden and smoke reflect the changing neighborhood around Green-Wood, which has become heavily Asian American. When Moylan took over Green-Wood in 1986, the cemetery was closed to tourists or people drawn to the open space. Visitors had to tell guards at the gate which grave they intended to visit. 'That was when people were breaking in and stealing stained-glass windows and stealing bronze bars and doors off mausoleums,' Moylan said. Even so, he allowed, the tight security was choking off the life of the institution. 'I mean, Ken Jackson from Columbia, he was turned away,' Moylan said, referring to the Bancroft Prize-winning historian and author of 'Silent Cities: The Evolution of the American Cemetery.' If people tried to take photos within the cemetery, guards would rip the film out of their cameras. Then, around 1999, Moylan was attending a cremation convention in Baltimore (as one does) and decided to visit a nearby cemetery where John Wilkes Booth is buried, among other historical figures. 'And on this Saturday afternoon, there was no one in the place -- no one,' Moylan said. 'And I thought: This can't happen in Brooklyn. We can't have 478 acres of land, and we're basically not allowing people to enjoy it.' Advertisement Moylan started to court visitors, in part for financial reasons -- as more people choose cremation over more remunerative burials, cemeteries have fallen on hard times. Opening the gates gives people more opportunities to consider spending eternity there. Current plot prices start around $22,000. Over the years, Moylan added green burials and was persuaded to allow the grass to grow wild in one area to attract pollinators, a practice that has upset some families whose relatives are buried there. The cemetery created an artist-in-residence program and commissioned new sculptures, including an obelisk by French conceptual artist Sophie Calle, with a slot into which visitors are invited to slip notes describing their secrets. Work is now finishing on a $34 million welcome center and gallery in a restored 1895 greenhouse across the street. Money came from the city and state, recognizing Green-Wood as a cultural institution, not just a place where people are buried. Moylan had hoped the welcome center would open before his retirement, but he has left it to his successor, Meera Joshi, a former deputy mayor who resigned earlier this year when the Trump administration moved to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, in apparent exchange for his help with the president's deportation agenda. It makes sense for someone who has spent his life in a cemetery to develop a particular relationship with death. Moylan, who is divorced and has no children, does not have a will -- despite a quadruple-bypass operation in 2020 -- and does not much care whether he will be buried or cremated. 'I'm not a big believer in an afterlife, so I don't think it'll really matter very much,' he said. Advertisement He said he likes to visit the graves of his parents and writer Pete Hamill, who bought a plot near that of Boss Tweed, a 19th century Tammany Hall power broker and scofflaw. 'If you're going to spend an eternity,' Hamill once said, 'better with a rogue than with a saint who would drive you into slumber.' As for Moylan's next chapter, he hopes to travel to some of the world's great cemeteries that he has not visited, and to brush up on his guitar skills, which he had once hoped would lead him to Roy Smeckian glory. He kept one of the Smeck guitars, a Gibson he had bought himself; the remainder, along with all the art, is now Joshi's domain. Beyond that, there is a planned move to Staten Island, followed, eventually, by a return to Green-Wood, with or without the possibility of an afterlife. 'Ultimately,' he said, 'I will be with Mom and Dad.' This article originally appeared in
Los Angeles Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Destination Venice: 9 Romantic Wedding Venues in Italy's ‘Floating City'
There's just something about Venice that makes it feel like a place made for love. Maybe it's the quiet corners you stumble into by accident, or the way the light hits the water in late afternoon. It's no wonder celebrities like George and Amal Clooney and Anya Taylor-Joy chose to marry here—and now Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are reportedly next. The city is full of beautiful venues, from ornate palazzos to gardens that feel like secrets. We pulled together six of our favorites—each one special in its own way. Some are grand, some more low-key, but all of them have that unmistakable Venetian atmosphere that makes a wedding feel like a moment out of a grand and historic fairy tale. Aman Venice occupies Palazzo Papadopoli, one of the eight grand palazzos lining the Grand Canal, combining Rococo frescoes and Murano crystal chandeliers with Jean-Michel Gathy's refined minimalist interiors. It's the only hotel in Venice to feature two private canal-side gardens—the Canal Garden and the Pergola Garden—which serve as rare outdoor ceremony or reception spaces. The historic double piano nobile houses grand event rooms, including a luminous ballroom, salon, library, and multiple dining spaces, each retaining frescoed ceilings and elegant period details ideal for both intimate and larger wedding celebrations. With just 24 suites, direct Grand Canal access, and fully tailored celebration services, it offers luxury couples a rare blend of exclusivity, heritage, and discreet Aman hospitality—all steps from Piazza San Marco Hotel Locanda Vivaldi is housed in the historic home of composer Antonio Vivaldi, rebuilt into a boutique hotel perched on the Riva degli Schiavoni with views across St. Mark's Basin—just steps from Piazza San Marco. Its panoramic rooftop terrace offers sweeping vistas of iconic landmarks like San Giorgio, the bell tower, and the lagoon, making it a stunning setting for a sunset reception. The hotel organizes full wedding packages, from ceremony coordination to vintage boat transfers and traditional Venetian catering. With fewer than 30 rooms—including suites with private balconies and lagoon views—it's well-suited to couples seeking an intimate celebration framed by genuine Venetian history. Hotel Palazzo Stern is a 15th-century, neo-Gothic palazzo turned boutique hotel, standing directly on the Grand Canal in Dorsoduro with a terrace offering sweeping canal views. Its intimate, art-filled interiors—complete with frescoes, mosaics, carved wood, and antique mosaics—create a refined, historical atmosphere perfect for an elegant small wedding. The rooftop terrace can host welcome drinks or a reception against the backdrop of Venice's waterways, while on-site event planning includes vintage boat transfers and customized menus. With under 70 rooms, valet parking, and concierge-arranged logistics via water taxi, it strikes a balance between relaxed exclusivity and Venetian grandeur. The Gritti Palace is a 15th-century noble residence turned luxury hotel, set directly on the Grand Canal across from Santa Maria della Salute. Its richly decorated interiors feature antique Murano glass chandeliers, original frescoes, and period furnishings, creating an opulent backdrop for wedding celebrations. The Redentore Terrace and canal-side Gritti Terrace offer panoramic views ideal for elegant outdoor receptions or sunset toasts. With in-house floral and culinary teams, a private Riva boat for arrivals, and just 82 rooms, the hotel specializes in intimate events with unmistakable Venetian character. Couples can host ceremonies in the ornate Longhi Room or reserve the Club del Doge restaurant for a formal seated dinner. Located just minutes from St. Mark's Square, the property also offers easy access to Venice's most iconic photo backdrops. Palazzo Nani Bernardo is a private 16th-century Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal, blending historical grandeur with an intimate, residential feel. Its second piano nobile features a long hall and five side salons, ideal for refined indoor ceremonies and seated dinners. The crowning jewel is its hidden Italian-style garden—one of the largest in Venice—complete with climbing roses, jasmine, century-old trees, and the city's tallest palm, providing a lush outdoor backdrop for cocktails, vows, or sunset gatherings. Fully accessible by water, the venue includes its own dock and two private guest apartments, enabling exclusive multi-day celebrations. The palace remains family-owned and is rarely open to the public, making it one of Venice's most discreet and coveted wedding venues. Ca' Sagredo is a beautifully restored 15th-century palace turned boutique hotel, adorned with opulent Baroque art and grand frescoed ceilings overlooking the Grand Canal. Its elegant reception rooms—such as the Sala Maggiore and Sala del Camino—are ideal for intimate ceremonies or refined seated dinners, each set within original gilt frames and marble fireplaces. The rooftop terrace offers a romantic cocktail setting with sweeping canal views, perfect for sunset toasts or small receptions. With just 42 rooms and suites, many featuring painted ceilings and period furnishings, the atmosphere feels like hosting your own private Venetian celebration. Couples can arrive by private boat at the hotel's water entrance before retreating to discreet event planning services and chef-crafted Venetian tasting menus. Palazzo Zeno is a rare gem nestled in Venice's Dorsoduro district—a 14th-century residence thoughtfully transformed into an intimate boutique hotel. Its courtyard and charming rooftop terrace offer private outdoor ceremony settings with views of hidden canals and historic rooftops. The interior salons, with antique furnishings, exposed timber beams, and family heirlooms, create a warm, lived-in atmosphere ideal for small wedding gatherings. Couples can coordinate water-taxi arrivals directly at the front entrance and enjoy personalized service in a venue that feels like a well-loved Venetian family home. The St. Regis Venice is a lavish waterfront palace hotel set on the Grand Canal, offering sweeping views and a sense of aristocratic splendor. Its Meravigli Ballroom and dramatic canal-facing grand salon feature bold frescoes, Murano glass chandeliers, and gilded décor—perfect for elegant indoor ceremonies with a dash of Venetian flair. The hotel's spacious private terraces allow for al-fresco receptions or sunset aperitifs with guests floating by on the water. With over 110 rooms and suites blending classic Venetian styling with modern amenities, it accommodates both grand weddings and intimate gatherings. Full wedding planning support, including customized catering, floral design, and dedicated water-taxi logistics, ensures a seamless, romantic celebration from arrival to sparkler send-off. From canal-side gardens and rooftop terraces to frescoed ballrooms and centuries-old courtyards, Venice offers a wide range of memorable wedding settings. Each venue brings something unique, whether it's a private dock, panoramic Grand Canal views, or layers of history visible in every detail. Many properties include in-house planning, vintage boat transfers, and accommodations that make it easy for couples and their guests to settle in and celebrate without needing to look elsewhere. Whether you're drawn to a boutique palazzo, a storied luxury hotel, or a hidden garden retreat, Venice delivers a wedding experience rooted in character, beauty, and ease.
The Advertiser
07-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Explore one of the oldest cities of Bulgaria as part of a luxury cruise
Why go? Situated along the famed Danube River, Vidin is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Its landmarks exhibit the city's past and celebrate the multiple faiths living harmoniously side-by-side. The ultimate arrival: Visit this charming riverside town on Viking's Capitals of Eastern Europe river journey. Destination highlights: The Baba Vida Fortress is a 10th-century defensive structure built in the Middle Ages and is the symbol of Vidin. It is the only entirely preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria. The "Triangle of Tolerance" includes the St Nicholas Orthodox Church, the neo-Gothic Vidin Synagogue and the beautifully preserved Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque. Do not miss: The Belogradchik Rocks. Geography helped create this architectural treasure. With their red-hued cliffs and massifs, these mountains strike a dramatic pose. The result of millennia of weathering, river erosion and freezing, these formations are Bulgaria's great natural wonder. Why go? Situated along the famed Danube River, Vidin is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Its landmarks exhibit the city's past and celebrate the multiple faiths living harmoniously side-by-side. The ultimate arrival: Visit this charming riverside town on Viking's Capitals of Eastern Europe river journey. Destination highlights: The Baba Vida Fortress is a 10th-century defensive structure built in the Middle Ages and is the symbol of Vidin. It is the only entirely preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria. The "Triangle of Tolerance" includes the St Nicholas Orthodox Church, the neo-Gothic Vidin Synagogue and the beautifully preserved Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque. Do not miss: The Belogradchik Rocks. Geography helped create this architectural treasure. With their red-hued cliffs and massifs, these mountains strike a dramatic pose. The result of millennia of weathering, river erosion and freezing, these formations are Bulgaria's great natural wonder. Why go? Situated along the famed Danube River, Vidin is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Its landmarks exhibit the city's past and celebrate the multiple faiths living harmoniously side-by-side. The ultimate arrival: Visit this charming riverside town on Viking's Capitals of Eastern Europe river journey. Destination highlights: The Baba Vida Fortress is a 10th-century defensive structure built in the Middle Ages and is the symbol of Vidin. It is the only entirely preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria. The "Triangle of Tolerance" includes the St Nicholas Orthodox Church, the neo-Gothic Vidin Synagogue and the beautifully preserved Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque. Do not miss: The Belogradchik Rocks. Geography helped create this architectural treasure. With their red-hued cliffs and massifs, these mountains strike a dramatic pose. The result of millennia of weathering, river erosion and freezing, these formations are Bulgaria's great natural wonder. Why go? Situated along the famed Danube River, Vidin is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Its landmarks exhibit the city's past and celebrate the multiple faiths living harmoniously side-by-side. The ultimate arrival: Visit this charming riverside town on Viking's Capitals of Eastern Europe river journey. Destination highlights: The Baba Vida Fortress is a 10th-century defensive structure built in the Middle Ages and is the symbol of Vidin. It is the only entirely preserved medieval castle in Bulgaria. The "Triangle of Tolerance" includes the St Nicholas Orthodox Church, the neo-Gothic Vidin Synagogue and the beautifully preserved Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque. Do not miss: The Belogradchik Rocks. Geography helped create this architectural treasure. With their red-hued cliffs and massifs, these mountains strike a dramatic pose. The result of millennia of weathering, river erosion and freezing, these formations are Bulgaria's great natural wonder.
Scroll.in
04-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scroll.in
What South Mumbai should actually look like
You get off at the corner where PD'Mello Road meets Carnac Bridge. The taxi driver has no choice but to reverse the way he came. He grumbles, 'Yeh purana Bambai hai. Yahaan gaadi ghusaneka chanceich nahin', and drives off. You turn right onto the new bridge that was designed for but has never felt the skid of rubber tyres, thanks to the new Sonyachi Mumbai initiative. The deck has been paved over with coloured tiles like a Baroque carpet. It's early evening and families are settling on the terracotta florets for food and revelry. Street sensors rule this edge, and deduct a heavy toll automatically from every motorised vehicle moving south towards Colaba. These levies have succeeded as a deterrent and public transport is booming. Electric buses, trams, solar-powered jinrikshas and bicycles-for-hire have more takers than ever. The space outside Crawford Market has been hardscaped, and extends to the police headquarters. John Lockwood Kipling's marble murals in the tympanums of the entrance portals glisten in the late afternoon sun. His fountain has been relocated from inside the market and now presides over a new plaza, lined with benches and champa trees. Street markets pop up from time to time outside Emerson's neo-Gothic edifice, especially when hapus is in season. A new state-of-the-art tram system has its terminus here. You could hop on and it would take you all the way to Sassoon Dock. But you prefer to walk. As you pass the JJ School of Art, you see another space in the making. The JJ flyover is being dismantled. The success of the Eastern Freeway has made it redundant. You are quietly pleased as you know this will bring urban life back onto Mohammed Ali Road, choked for many decades by the concrete python that ran from the JJ School to the JJ Hospital. You choose the arcade leading to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for its shade, looking forward to a walk through a forest. All is green. Urban woodland has been cultivated using the Miyawaki technique, a method of dense forestation using native plants. The canopy brings down the temperature, and you are awash in the scents of kadamba, karanja, banyan, bakul and guava. For a few brief moments, birdsong drowns out traffic sound. The woods clear, enough for a panoramic view of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Frederick William Stevens' two masterpieces. Outside the Capitol Cinema, Aram Hotel has organised outdoor seating, where waiters ply punters with kothimbir wadi and thali peeth. Capitol has transformed into an arthouse cinema, tying up with MUBI to screen the best of world and avant-garde fare, reminding you of the glory days of the now-defunct Akashvani theatre. You come out into the sun again and take the grand boulevard that is DN Road going south towards Flora Fountain. Cyclists in dedicated lanes whiz past. You step aside in response to the urgent dinging of a tram driver. You never heard it coming. These shiny new caterpillars are Autonomous Rapid Transit and run on rubber tyres, not rails. ART is the centrepiece of the initiative to pedestrianise this part of the city. Our urban planners have taken lessons from Barcelona's Las Ramblas and New Orleans' Bourbon Street. The avenue still carries the bulk of office-goers from the terminus to their workplaces in the south. With centres of employment shifting northwards to Bandra Kurla Complex and erstwhile mill lands, the crowds have thinned. What teems is culture. The neo-classical and art deco buildings lining the boulevard are now in the safe hands of the city's growing cohort of conservation architects. Stone façades are cleaned, loose and hanging wires of every hue removed and shop signs are rationalised. All this is done in partnership with shopkeepers and offices, stakeholders and end-users. There is still flash, especially at night, but you can appreciate the bright harmonies of neon and LEDs. The arcades, Bartle Frere's gift to the city, are freed of the stalls. Shopfronts display their wares without encumbrance. New restaurants line both street fronts and have brought their seating out from under the arcades. You stop for a quick coffee at your favourite new barista, under Fine Mansion that faces off with Hurrem's on the other side. There's a bit of European laissez-faire here. You pay more to sit outside than in. Hawkers and vendors are relocated in streets running perpendicular to the boulevard. These cross-streets are known for the wares they sell – flowers, secondhand books, bric-a-brac – or as khau gullies. Charles Correa's 1968 'hawkers pavements' proposal to the BMC has been repurposed here. Equitable platforms and water taps line both sides of the streets. There is no lack of business, as pedestrians flood in from Bora Bazaar on one side and Somani Road on the other. By midnight, you can hear the aeolian hum of snores emanating from the daytime vendors and their helpers, sleeping the sleep of the just. No streets in the city are safer than these. You sip your mocha and you contemplate the sea change. What courage it took on the part of the municipal corporation and its bureaucratic arms to allow you to sit in such peace! Alternate vehicular corridors on both eastern and western edges of the peninsula required an overhaul to free the centre for Mumbai's citizens. Plans were displayed on the steps of the Asiatic for a full six months while opinions were solicited. Citizens were taken into confidence. Debates were held in the Darbar Hall. Contrary to expectation, even intuition, support for the Sonyachi Mumbai initiative was overwhelming. Enough to bring an incumbent back into public office. Now here you are. The coffee is overpriced but the place and time afforded are well worth it. Flowing under your feet is the now iconic four-kilometer-long chevron pavement, made of permeable tiles that allow rainwater to soak through. The white zigzags alternate with colours taken from the building façades – grey basalt, yellow Malad stone, beige limestone. You finish your coffee and rise to see a vast stainless steel bucket floating off the paving blocks, emptying all manner of pots and pans on DN Road. An even stranger sight – it ejects (or ingests) people from time to time. This Subodh Gupta installation is the entrance to the Hutatma Chowk Metro Station on Line 3 from Colaba to SEEPZ. Hutatma Chowk, the erstwhile heart of the city, is decluttered and rejuvenated. Flora Fountain has returned to its original place of pride. The Smarak and Amar Jyoti are not only restored but expanded into a city park with flowering trees planted in the memory of each martyr. Several of these full-grown trees have been successfully transplanted from their original sites, where they once obscured architectural façades. Half a kilometre on, you see the tail of the riderless horse first, now at ground level and occupying the same spot as Edward VII's equestrian statue once did. Uncle Ted still languishes in Jijamata Udyan. The lone horse is liberated of its ungainly pedestal and barricade, and children delight in clambering all over it. Some smart aleck decided to name the horse Trigger and the name has stuck. On the former parking lot, there now rises a variation on Anish Kapoor's Tall Tree & the Eye, a rising stack of chrome spheres that breaks the skyline above Jehangir Art Gallery. Its orbs cast kaleidoscopic patterns on the space below at different times of the day. The Urban Arts Commission has taken its role seriously, inviting the best talent from India and abroad to make interventions in the public realm. Street plays and hip-hop rend the evening air – Rampart Row is a performance space around the year. All along its pavement, Sameer Kulavoor's architectural vignettes, having melted off the walls of the Max Mueller Bhavan, add colour and whimsy right down to Yellow Gate. You smile as you walk past, nod to David Sassoon gazing out of his roundel and wonder what Arun Kolatkar would have made of all this. Cars and other four-wheelers finally cross your path at Wellington Fountain. They turn into Colaba Causeway from both Shahid Bhagat Singh and Madame Cama Road. AI-enabled traffic monitoring removes all conflict points between vehicles and those on foot. The Fountain itself is restored and flows. This spot is now a UNESCO-certified heritage panorama. Every architectural style from the last 200 years is represented here and care is taken to disallow intrusions into this cherished skyline. Your walk culminates at the Gateway of India. Every barricade has been taken down. Surveillance and security are still in place, but quiet, unobtrusive. Even the fencing around the Gateway Plaza Garden next to the Taj Palace Hotel has gone, allowing access from all directions. The vast sea-fronting space is now a site for 'eating the air', loitering andmutter-gashti. Write-ups appear in The Guardian and The Washington Post, lauding the sense of community, trust and the near absence of vandalism. You meet a friend under one of the concrete domes of the Gateway. As echoing footsteps fade, you find a place on the steps leading to the Arabian Sea to immerse yourselves in the flamingo hues of dusk. No words are spoken. You sit shoulder to shoulder, turning momentarily away from the city that you love, knowing that it's always got your back. Mustansir Dalvi, recently retired, was the longest serving professor of architecture in the University of Mumbai. He is a trustee of Art Deco Mumbai.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton expands luxury footprint in France with Sax Paris debut
LXR Hotels & Resorts, a part of global hospitality group Hilton, has entered the French market with the opening of Sax Paris hotel. The property, owned by French real estate company Compagnie de Phalsbourg, occupies a neo-Gothic building dating back to 1899. Sax Paris hotel features 118 rooms, including select suites with private terraces and connecting options. Signature suites, which comprises of The Studio, The Winter Garden Suite, and The Signature Suite, offers in-room cocktail stations. The hotel's location in the city's 7th arrondissement allows guests to enjoy proximity to attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and Musée d'Orsay. Compagnie de Phalsbourg founder and executive chairman Philippe Journo said: "We are delighted with the recent opening of Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts, which has already set itself as one of the trendiest venues in Paris, fully embodying our vision of what luxury lifestyle should stand for in the heart of the city's prestigious 7th arrondissement. 'The hotel offers a unique view of Paris's iconic monuments that no one should miss when coming to the City of Light!' The hotel's interior design, spearheaded by Karine Journo, features a grand entrance through The Galerie, highlighted by 200 mirrors and Baccarat chandeliers, leading to the SAX Garden. This space, designed by Studio Ravn, includes a heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi. Art installations by contemporary artists like Arik Levy and a ceiling mural by Sto add to the hotel's allure. Sax Paris' dining experiences include the all-day Restaurant Le SAX and the Kinugawa Rive Gauche, a rooftop establishment offering Franco-Japanese cuisine. The hotel also houses a cocktail bar. The hotel's Pursuit of Adventure programme invites guests for experiences such as picnics with views of Les Invalides, exclusive tours of the Eiffel Tower, and private Seine cruises. The Fitness & Spa SAX Le Club provides an wellness experience with Technogym equipment and a range of spa treatments. Hilton Europe, Middle East & Africa president Simon Vincent said: 'As we surpass the milestone of 1,000 operating hotels across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, this latest addition to our portfolio marks our first luxury hotel in the heart of Paris. 'The opening also symbolises our continued commitment and growing presence in the French market and exemplifies our dedication to delivering unique and exceptional hotels in the world's most iconic destinations.' This opening follows Hilton's announcement in November 2024 of the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China, highlighting the brand's expansion in the global luxury market. "Hilton expands luxury footprint in France with Sax Paris debut" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
