Unveiling the Joy of Year-End Festive Season Around the World ­

Cheval Blanc Paris Unveils Its Festive Creations by Maxime Frédéric:

“The King of the Forest” Festive Yule Log and Galette des Rois

To celebrate the festive season and Epiphany, Maxime Frédéric, Pastry Chef at Cheval Blanc Paris, and his team present two exquisite creations: a swirling Christmas tree yule log and a daisy-shaped galette des rois. Named “The King of the Forest”, the yule log features a handcrafted chocolate tree piped Saint-Honoré style, with sweeping curves hiding praline hearts, mendiants, and layers of 75% dark chocolate. Golden needles reveal textured chocolate, topped by a chocolate horse, while a crown of gifts at the base conceals a Poire Belle-Hélène–inspired dessert with almond crisp, spiced biscuit, milk chocolate cream, poached pears in pear-vanilla gel, and light fromage blanc mousse.

For Epiphany, the daisy-shaped galette boasts airy Normandy butter puff pastry, caramelised sugar, and meticulously arranged petals, encasing a melting almond frangipane with a hint of bitter almond. Both creations celebrate wonder, delight, and the joy of sharing simple pleasures — a season to savor a little, a lot, passionately… or even madly.

Celebrate the Magic of the Season at Trisara

This festive season at Trisara, PRU, and JAMPA promises unforgettable seaside celebrations and refined gastronomy from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026. At Trisara, guests can enjoy a Thai-inspired Christmas Eve barbecue on the beach, a Christmas Day brunch with live jazz and Santa visits, Sunset Grills & BBQ, a dazzling New Year’s Eve gala with fireworks and performances, and a leisurely Seaside New Year’s Day brunch.

Meanwhile, PRU, Phuket’s MICHELIN-Starred and Green Star restaurant, offers a festive farm-to-fork dining journey with multi-course lunches and dinners celebrating nature’s bounty. JAMPA complements the season with locally inspired, mindful 4- and 6-course festive experiences, including a special New Year’s Eve menu, emphasizing connection, seasonal flavors, and the joy of sharing. Together, these experiences blend coastal elegance, cultural performances, and exceptional cuisine for a truly memorable holiday season.

Le Bristol Paris Unveils Its Iconic Gifts for Christmas

When the festive season arrives, Le Bristol Paris adorns itself in its most exquisite finery, inviting guests to celebrate the year’s end wrapped in elegance and refinement. Between gourmet creations, unique experiences, and treasures to slip beneath the Christmas tree, the legendary hotel on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré showcases the full richness of its timeless art de vivre.

Pastry Chef Maxence Barbot presents a limited-edition chocolate log, sculptural Epiphany galettes, and a refined praline and ganache collection starring the playful Socrate figurine. The season also brings meaningful collectible gifts, including the bespoke CLUEDO – Palace Edition board game (limited to 1,000 copies) and Le Bristol Paris: Ode à un Art de Vivre, a beautifully illustrated anniversary book celebrating the hotel’s century of refinement.

To mark its centenary, the palace partners with Maison Trudon to create Honoré, an exclusive fragrance that evokes its sunlit gardens and heritage through notes of vetiver, white musk, cedar, and wheat. Under the Christmas tree, elegance takes wearable form with the Sporty & Rich x Le Bristol Paris capsule and the launch of Le Bristol Society, the hotel’s debut ready-to-wear line.

The property transforms into a festive sanctuary with a sparkling fir forest in the French Garden and a handcrafted Neapolitan nativity scene in the lobby. Seasonal delights continue with Barbot’s winter afternoon tea, holiday menus by Chef Arnaud Faye at Epicure*** and 114 Faubourg*, and celebratory New Year’s experiences at Café Antonia, while Spa Le Bristol by La Mer offers rejuvenating rituals by La Mer, Tata Harper, and Bonpoint—inviting guests into a beautifully suspended moment of serenity in the heart of Paris.

The Peninsula London Welcomes Festive Season Guests with Splendid Holiday Feasts, Family Activities, and Opportunities to Share Joy

This festive season, The Peninsula London invites guests to celebrate with an array of enchanting experiences — from its annual tree-lighting ceremony and festive markets to heartwarming film screenings, family-friendly workshops, and luxurious holiday dining.

Guests can indulge in exquisite menus across the hotel’s acclaimed restaurants, including festive afternoon teas and Christmas feasts in The Lobby, refined Cantonese celebrations at Canton Blue, and Michelin-starred tasting menus at Brooklands by Claude Bosi.

With opportunities to give back through charitable initiatives, shop for bespoke gifts and hampers, and ring in the New Year with exclusive private events overlooking the London skyline, The Peninsula London promises a season of joy, generosity, and unforgettable memories.