Honeymoon and travel ideas for Hampshire and Dorset couples

The Montenotte in Ireland has undergone a rebrand

The Montenotte, Cork's urban resort and one of Ireland's leading hotels, has unveiled a new brand identity, featuring a new logo, tagline, bespoke illustrations and a jackalope motif across the property, its website and social channels. The rebrand aims to capture The Montenotte's eclectic personality and charm, as well as its artistic ethos and design focus, showcasing the vibrant and fun foundation underpinning the striking, contemporary hotel. Situated above Cork, The Montenotte's redesign showcases the hotel as a dynamic urban resort, a gateway to the Irish wilderness inviting guests to run wild in the hotel's Sunken Victorian Gardens and the upcoming Woodland Suite Experience which is set to open in Summer 2024.

Purple Ski unveils a new chalet for ski season

Purple Ski, a premier luxury chalet operator offering exceptional properties across the French Alps, has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio, Chalet Harmony in Méribel. The new build, which sleeps up to 15 in seven bedrooms, will be available for stays from December 2023.

Enjoying a privileged position in Méribel's central Duo du Pont area, the opulent new four-story property presents a rare opportunity to combine luxury and complete privacy with proximity to the Alpine resort's charming centre, with its bustling shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the main ski lift area. Chalet Harmony's French owner fell in love with Meribel's authentic village with its excellent skiing and wanted to create a chalet that was respectful of the traditional Alpine chalet style, whilst offering all the modern comforts and features one might need – from state-of-the-art technology to the impressive wine cellar.

Enjoy exquisite al fresco dining in Spain

With the summer holidays in full swing, couples can escape the crowds and explore authentic Mallorca at Can Ribera by Zafiro, a gorgeous four-star boutique hotel with only 21 rooms in the heart of the island, perfect for those looking for a getaway at a slower pace.

Can Ribera is special to the Zafiro brand, as the elegant 19th-century building was the childhood home of Zafiro owners Antonia and Maria Plomer. This familial feeling is felt throughout the hotel with its traditional Mallorcan design and personalised friendly service. At Can Ribera, couples can experience the true bliss of the Balearics, dining al fresco on the terrace, taking a dip in the rooftop pool and sipping sundowners against the mesmerising backdrop of the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains.

Historic hotels perfect for honeymoons

Artfully blending years of history and tradition with timeless glamour and luxury, these grand properties across the globe are the places to see and be seen this summer, from historic palaces in St Moritz to legendary family-owned hideaways on the shores of Barbados.

Hidden away at the southernmost tip of Cap d'Antibes, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, part of the prestigious Oetker Collection, has been the setting for deeply glamorous tête-à-têtes and soirées over the past 153 years, playing host to the great and the good in the worlds of art, film, literature, politics, fashion and, of course, royalty. Past guests include the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, and many more. The true Grand Dame of the Cote d'Azur remains beloved the world over by generations of families who return year after year.

Purple Summer has unveiled the newest villa in its portfolio

Luxury villa specialist Purple Summer has unveiled the newest addition to its portfolio, Villa Can Totxa in Mallorca. The breathtaking residence in Pollença sleeps up to eight people in four en-suite bedrooms and is available to book for stays throughout 2023.

The ideal pick for wellness-seekers, Purple Summer can arrange several in-villa spa treatments for guests of Can Totxa, from blow dries to massages and mani-pedis. Guests can even combine a scalp and head massage, which incorporates relaxing, local Mallorcan oils, with a spot of guided meditation and yoga for a truly restorative experience for the body and mind, all of which can be arranged within the lush greenery of the villa's private garden.