culture

Ace in the ‘hood

Every now and again a hotel brand will come along that makes a neighbourhood better, both fitting in with and enhancing the ‘hoods pulse, soul and sense of community. But believe us, it doesn’t happen often. A closer look at Ace New York, Hoxton Shoreditch or The Line in LA, will reveal an almost visible […]

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Fab 5 Freddy

“In those days doors were closed and I needed to get in; we were coming in through the skylight, tunnel in and blowing holes in walls, all metaphorically speaking of course.” Fab 5 Freddy Born to jazz-loving parents in Brooklyn N.Y., Fab’s introduction to pop culture came courtesy of a name check on Blondie’s 80’s

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W/ Liberatum

We love it when hotels embrace their neighbourhoods. It’s a big thing for us, mainly because it means acknowledgment that guests visit a location as much as they visit a hotel, but it also shows us that they understand their context, surroundings and the local culture within. And boy does New York, personify culture. Enter

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