We speak to Annalena Messner of the Miramonti boutique hotel about why our next trip should be to Merano. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Isabella Jewell writes to us from her favourite Hellenic hangout, Kardamyli, and Ed Stocker is in Hamburg to check out the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Plus: we speak to Michael Bonsor, managing director of Rosewood London, to find out about their 10 year anniversary celebrations and our correspondents from around the world answer listener questions.

We speak to Annalena Messner of the Miramonti boutique hotel about why our next trip should be to Merano. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Isabella Jewell writes to us from her favourite Hellenic hangout, Kardamyli, and Ed Stocker is in Hamburg to check out the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Plus: we speak to Michael Bonsor, managing director of Rosewood London, to find out about their 10 year anniversary celebrations and our correspondents from around the world answer listener questions.

Thinking about your next trip? Allow us to be of service. Introducing The Concierge, a travel show that goes the extra mile with tips, tricks and recommendations from around the world.

Thinking about your next trip? Allow us to be of service. Introducing The Concierge, a travel show that goes the extra mile with tips, tricks and recommendations from around the world.

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Merano, Kardamyli and Hamburg’s Aircraft Interiors Expo

In our final instalment in partnership with Turespaña we visit our favourite Spanish islands from Ibiza in the Balearics to Tenerife in the Canaries. Hosted by Robert Bound, we highlight hidden gems and share the unmissable experiences each island has to offer. We join Monocle's Spain correspondent Liam Aldous in Ibiza, meet hotelier Alberto del Hoyo, explore Tenerife with tour operator Joan Rodríguez de la Sierra and Arianna Gassmann, deputy director of the five-star Europe Villa Cortés in Playa de Las Américas, before concluding our island hopping with Andrew Tuck in Palma. 

In our final instalment in partnership with Turespaña we visit our favourite Spanish islands from Ibiza in the Balearics to Tenerife in the Canaries. Hosted by Robert Bound, we highlight hidden gems and share the unmissable experiences each island has to offer. We join Monocle's Spain correspondent Liam Aldous in Ibiza, meet hotelier Alberto del Hoyo, explore Tenerife with tour operator Joan Rodríguez de la Sierra and Arianna Gassmann, deputy director of the five-star Europe Villa Cortés in Playa de Las Américas, before concluding our island hopping with Andrew Tuck in Palma.

Spain's islands

In part two of our three-episode special in partnership with Turespaña, we go sailing around Spain’s extraordinary coastline. Live from the sun-drenched terrace of Casa Bonay in Barcelona, we explore why the city is the perfect competition host as the America’s Cup moves in. We also dive into undiscovered coves on the dramatic and mountainous Green Coast. Our host Robert Bound is joined by Josh Junior, 2021 America’s Cup winner with Emirates Team New Zealand; Mack Dalton, head of sponsorship at the 37th America’s Cup; and Miguel Sanz, Turespaña general director, to take your questions and reveal the country’s best-kept sailing secrets. 

In part two of our three-episode special in partnership with Turespaña, we go sailing around Spain’s extraordinary coastline. Live from the sun-drenched terrace of Casa Bonay in Barcelona, we explore why the city is the perfect competition host as the America’s Cup moves in. We also dive into undiscovered coves on the dramatic and mountainous Green Coast. Our host Robert Bound is joined by Josh Junior, 2021 America’s Cup winner with Emirates Team New Zealand; Mack Dalton, head of sponsorship at the 37th America’s Cup; and Miguel Sanz, Turespaña general director, to take your questions and reveal the country’s best-kept sailing secrets.

Sailing

‘The Concierge’ returns with a three-episode special in partnership with Turespaña. Live from the vibrant terrace of Casa Bonay in Barcelona, episode one explores the varied world of port life and the best excursions and experiences around the Spanish coast. In front of a live audience, our host Robert Bound is joined by Inés Miró-Sans, co-founder of Casa Bonay; Nicolas Yllera, creative director and co-founder of Rrroad; and Miguel Sanz, Turespaña’s general director. They take your questions and reveal the country's best kept secrets.

‘The Concierge’ returns with a three-episode special in partnership with Turespaña. Live from the vibrant terrace of Casa Bonay in Barcelona, episode one explores the varied world of port life and the best excursions and experiences around the Spanish coast. In front of a live audience, our host Robert Bound is joined by Inés Miró-Sans, co-founder of Casa Bonay; Nicolas Yllera, creative director and co-founder of Rrroad; and Miguel Sanz, Turespaña’s general director. They take your questions and reveal the country's best kept secrets.

Merano, Kardamyli and Hamburg’s Aircraft Interiors Expo

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