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KRISTIANIA LECH GOES BACK TO THE 70s WITH A CULTURAL SUMMER POP-UP

A true immersion in the art and culture of Austria, set in Lech with views across the mountains. All proceeds from the summer pop-up will support local artists, producers and the Kristiania team.

June 22ndAUSTRIA

This summer, escape to the mountains and experience a completely unique art focused pop up at Hotel Kristiania in Lech, Austria. For the first time since 1970, the family-owned boutique hotel will be opening every weekend throughout the summer season from 9th July, hosting a small number of guests at a very special cultural pop-up.Six suites will be available to book from Thursday – Sunday giving guests access to an immersive programme of Austrian art and culture. A revolving art gallery, in collaboration with Sturm Schober, will be on display within the hotel with artwork from local artists including Austrian Postwar & Contemporary artist, Norbert Fleischmann; contemporary artist Wolfram Ullrich and the the four-man group, Gelatin, to name just a few. A collection of extraordinary installations will also be featured otuside. In addition to having the opportunity to meet and converse with the artists, guests will also have the chance to take part in a number of workshops such as porcelain painting hosted by the word-famous Augarten and masterclasses in how to make vegan organic candles by the team behind bemysoap. Classical music aficionados will love the programme of matinee performances by a musician from the Freiburg Barock Orchestra and a member of the ensemble recherche. When it comes to dining, guests will be introduced to local producers who will provide delicious local food and wine throughout the weekends. When not hiking and biking through the mountains, picnicking in the meadows and exploring Lech, guests can sip on clasic cocktails while soaking up the atmosphere at Othmar’s cocktail lounge. Following a delicious dinner at Trude’s, the outdoor mountain bistro, serving a small yet thoughtful menu of Austrian favourites, retire to one of the sun loungers to relax and unwind and watch old time favourite films underneath the night sky.

HOW: Rates from €520 (currently approx. £466) per night per room on an all-inclusive basis including breakfast, hikers’ picnic, afternoon tea, dinners and entertainment. www.kristianiapopup.at

 

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SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

February 2nd

SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

SIBBJÄNS ARRIVES ON GOTLAND, SWEDEN

A REGENERATIVE FARM STAY SHAPED BY SEASONS, FRIENDSHIP AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

Sweden

Sibbjäns began quietly, the combined dream of Jonas Nordlander and Sanna Rönn, who with close friends and many meaningful couples Pontus and Kina Zeidler share a life between Stockholm and Gotland. Over the past four years, they have steadily transformed this former horse farm into a regenerative stay that feels singular to anywhere else in Scandinavia.

After a soft opening in 2025 for friends and family, the farm stay now enters 2026 as its first full season, opening more intentionally to a like-minded global community drawn to nature, food, and thoughtful design.

 

A PLACE TO REST

 

22 individually designed rooms sit across the Hotel and ‘The Bunkhouse,’ each named after important women in the family and among their friends. Adorned with classic Scandi touches of sheepskin throws, limewashed walls, soft palettes, and contemporary art, the spaces are designed for comfort.

Buildings are framed by wildflowers and constructed using traditional methods, much of the work completed by hand, with local craftsmanship central to the process. Architect Maja Berg has been a key contributor, working alongside Erik Larsson, a Master of Gotlandic Craft Heritage, who built some of the original buildings himself and continues to pass on traditional building knowledge to the next generation.

THE KITCHEN FOLLOWS THE FARM

At the heart of Sibbjäns is a working farm home to hens, Mangalitza pigs, horses, and sheep, with agriculture guiding both the kitchen and the guest experience.

In the gardens, lead gardener and local Karin Winarve brings a quiet hand to what thrives here across meadows, vegetable beds, and fruit-growing plots. Produce is grown on-site and harvested seasonally, forming the backbone of a true farm-to-table approach—one that pauses entirely during the winter months when the land rests.

 

EXPERIENCES & ‘VIKING WELLNESS’

New for the 2026 season, wellbeing at Sibbjäns is restorative rather than prescriptive. Inspired by Nordic traditions and the physicality of outdoor life, the evolving wellness offering includes:

  • A hand-built yoga barn

  • A wood-fired sauna

  • An outdoor gym

  • Recreational spaces

  • The beginnings of what will become one of the world’s most beautiful tennis courts.

The surrounding landscape invites guests to engage with nature on its own terms, from cycling or horse riding across open farmland to kitesurfing along Gotland’s windswept coastline (widely regarded as one of the finest spots in Europe for the sport). This is ‘Viking wellness’ in spirit—elemental, grounding, and quietly transformative.

 

SWEDEN’S ‘SUNSHINE ISLAND’

Gotland is Sweden’s sunniest destination, known for its distinctive light, limestone landscapes, and strong ‘right to roam’ ethos. Open from Easter through to Christmas and closed entirely during the dark winter months, Sibbjäns follows the natural calendar rather than resisting it.

Reaching it is part of the journey:

  • A short flight from Stockholm to the island’s capital of Visby, followed by a drive across the island.

  • A ferry crossing that reinforces the sense of arrival somewhere distinct and deliberately unhurried.

  • For those preferring a more direct approach, arrival by helicopter is also possible.

At its core, Sibbjäns remains a place for friends old and new built slowly, grounded in nature, and designed to endure.

BRENNERS PARK-HOTEL & SPA REOPENS AFTER LANDMARK RENOVATION

November 5th

BRENNERS PARK-HOTEL & SPA REOPENS AFTER LANDMARK RENOVATION

A New Chapter Begins as Europe’s Legendary Grand Hotel Returns

Alive with the Spirit of the Black Forest and the Cultural Pulse of Baden-Baden

Germany

Following a meticulous two-year transformation, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, the original grande dame of the Oetker Hotels portfolio, proudly reopens its doors – ushering in a revitalised era of timeless hospitality and contemporary finesse.
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