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More news Get news directly into your inbox with our newsletter. Sign up at falstaff.com/newsletter/ and falstaff-travel.com/newsletter TRAVEL INDONESIA NEW REMOTE PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT OPENS Bawah Reserve, a six-island archipelago in the Anambas Islands in Indonesia has unveiled brand-new lodges on the previously untouched island of Elang. Guests can exclusively hire the island which is home to six sustainably minded cliffside lodges created by Singaporean designer Sim Boon Yang, made from recycled natural materials. Each lodge will have private butler service, a balcony with ocean views and private paths leading into rocky coves and directly to the sea. The island will be complete with a private clubhouse, inspired by local tribal communal houses as well as its own restaurant, spa and saltwater pool built out of a natural rock hollow with a water slide. bawahreserve.com ROME SIX SENSES TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST PROPERTY IN ROME IN AUTUMN 2022 Part of the brand’s urban collection and located in a palazzo building in the centre of ancient Rome, the hotel will feature 95 distinct guest rooms and suites, a spa, restaurant, events terrace, outdoor courtyard garden and rooftop terrace with a 360° view of the city and monuments. Shopaholics will be delighted by the proximity of prime shopping streets Via Condotti, Frattina and Borgognona, while the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon are just steps away. sixsenses.com LAKE COMO HISTORIC PRIVATE HOME BECOMES TOP HOTEL Built in the 18th century by Count Andrea Liccini-Passalacqua in the village of Moltrasio on Lake Como, the property which hosted Napoleon, Bellini and Churchill, is now an exclusive 24-suite hotel. passalacqua.it 16 falstaff jul-sep 2022

NEWS GREEN TRAVEL BOOKING PLATFORM PUTS SUSTAINABILITY FIRST Together with ecotourism pioneer Costas Christ, luxury lodge operator And Beyond is setting new standards in sustainable tourism with its joint e-booking platform staybeyondgreen.com. “We are committed to protecting our planet’s natural and cultural heritage, while enhancing the wellbeing of local communities,” they state. The offer currently comprises hotels in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific Islands. . Even their loyalty programme is designed to give back to local communities. staybeyondgreen.com TENNIS IN TUSCANY SET & MATCH IN CHIANTI Set & Match tennis camps celebrated their premiere at the luxurious Villa La Massa in the heart of Chianti this summer. Apart from the courses, the package includes a two-day hotel stay with spa, breakfast and three-course menu, as well as transfers to and from Florence. Slots until early September. villalamassa.com Photos: Ricky Monti, Harry Evagorou/Balance Photography, provided FINLAND FINNISH DISTILLERY SPECIALISING IN RYE SPIRITS STAGES KYRÖFEST SPAIN & GREECE Held at the Kyrö distillery in the small town of Isokyrö near Vaasa in Finland, the one-day festival taking place on 20 August 2022, “celebrates good drinks, good food and live music.” Local artists feature and “visitors can enjoy whisky tastings, distillery tours, and a whole host of BBQ,” as well as the Kyröspirits. Knowing Finnish summers, the organisers recommend bringing “a woolly shirt.” kyrodistillery.co.uk KICKING OFF WITH PROS: FOOTBALL ESCAPES This summer, the Ikos Resort Andalusia in Spain and the Ikos Olivia in Greece are very much on the ball: the luxury resorts invite up-and-coming footballers aged between five and 15 to five-day soccer camps with “daily coaching from legendary players” and UEFA-licensed coaches. Some big names featuring this year are Robbie Keane, Ashley Williams, Joe Cole, Anton Ferdinand, Billy Wingrove and Steve Sidwell. Parents can cheer from the sidelines or chill by the pool while the kids have the experience of a lifetime. ikosresorts.com GLENEAGLES NOW HAS CITY OUT- POST IN EDINBURGH TOWNHOUSE The iconic sporting and country estate launched its first ever city outpost at 37-39 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The building was originally home to the British Linen Company which later became the Bank of Scotland. The historic building has now been re-imagined to present “the perfect urban getaway.” Gleneagles Townhouse will feature 33 bedrooms, a vibrant all-day restaurant and two “striking bars, including a rooftop terrace with views over the city.” Gleneagles Townhouse will also be home to a members’ club with exclusive private spaces. The owners envision it to be “a community of brilliant minds where creative ideas can be exchanged, and passions shared.” They want to bring “countryside flair to life on a city square.” gleneagles.com/townhouse jul-sep 2022 falstaff 17