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Jul. 01

Nobu Shoreditch Opens its Doors

The brand’s latest lodge, slap-bang in trendy Shoreditch, has 143 elegantly but boldly designed guest rooms and seven suites, plus a host of wellness options, a ‘pocket garden’, and three eateries – including an open-air terrace.

Jul. 01

Alila Yangshuo Set to Open

Set in China's Guilin, this new Alila residence occupies an old sugar mill with panoramic views of the Li River. Architects have kept the retro look but merged it with polished modernity, while many of the rooms feature private balconies.

Jul. 02

Cathay Pacific Introduces Barcelona Service

The airline debuts a new four-times weekly seasonal service from Hong Kong to Barcelona, running through 27 October, to complement its four-times weekly flights to Madrid.

Jul. 04

Sofitel Singapore City Centre Opens This Month

The brand’s third foray into Singapore boasts 222 rooms, peerless city views and an outdoor pool, all housed in the country’s tallest building, sited in the CBD within the mixed-use Tanjong Pagar Centre.

Jul. 04

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

This royal venue once again hosts the biggest flower show in the world. Connoisseurs of great horticulture can expect the usual attractions, such as conceptual gardens and the butterfly dome, while this year sees the introduction of Gardens for a Changing World, showing how green spaces can be adapted for the future. Until 9 July.

Jul. 05

Hôtel de Crillon Reopens

Following an extensive Rosewood-directed renovation, the 18th-century stalwart is back with a sleeker feel that also retains the historic elegance of a true Champs-Élysées landmark.

Jul. 06

BA begins Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale route

British Airways begins flying three times a week non-stop to the ‘Venice of Florida’, featuring miles of luscious sand and waterways. The carrier will up this to four times weekly during the peak period.

Jul. 06

Summer Series at Somerset House Kicks Off

A potpourri of world-class musical talent descends once more on the neoclassical, Thames-hugging spaces of the capital’s Somerset House. This year’s series welcomes enigmatic synth-pop duo Goldfrapp and precocious singer-songwriter Birdy. Shows are until 16 July.

Jul. 08

Panerai British Classic Week Commences

The shimmering waters of the Isle of White’s Cowes once again welcome a fleet of craft from around the world. While there is some serious racing, the Stiff Drink Trophy is handed (tongue in cheek) to a competitor who gets into the biggest pickle. Ends 15 July.

Jul. 10

New York Fashion Week: Men’s Begins

The congregation of designers, labels and models descends on the Big Apple once again to lap up the latest catwalk surprises. Until 13 July.

Jul. 14

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Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience in Versailles

On Bastille Day, guests of Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Lamborghini's latest line-up of cutting-edge super- sports cars. Until 16 July.

Jul. 14

Festival Puccini Starts

Since 1930, lovers of Madame Butterfly and late-19th century composer Giacomo Puccini have flocked to his Torre del Lago home for the only festival in the world dedicated entirely to him. The scenic celebration – taking place in a 3,400-seat open-air theatre overlooking Lake Massaciuccoli – runs until 14 August.