Mandarin Oriental’s First Greek Resort, Andy Murray’s Scottish Hotel And More Travel News

Inside Andy Murray’s Dreamy Scottish Hotel

Andy Murray may not be playing in the U.S. Open later this month, but that will give the tennis great more time to focus on Cromlix, his charming hotel in the Scottish countryside. The house was originally built in 1874 on an estate near Murray’s hometown of Dunblane. Murray and his wife, Kim, had such a fondness for the property that they purchased it in 2013 and made upgrades that aligned with their own taste—including art from their personal collection. Today, Cromlix has 15 suites, a restaurant with a cozy bar and, yes, a tennis court that’s the color of Wimbledon’s signature purple.

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Anyone who has ever been on a cruise vacation has likely asked themselves this question: Why are there so many rubber ducks on the ship? The answer is that guests began tucking them away as a kind of treasure hunt for other passengers—and the trend caught on. Here’s what you need to know about those hidden rubber ducks on cruise ships. Now, about all those upside-down pineapples…

Billionaire Larry Ellison Buys A Famed Palm Beach Resort

Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who has a net worth of $163.7 billion, added a new trophy property to his enormous real estate portfolio, which Forbes estimated at more than $1 billion in 2021. Earlier this month, Ellison purchased the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, a 309-room luxury beachfront hotel for a price believed to be north of $300 million. The eight-acre resort has 309 rooms, nine restaurants and bars, two swimming pools, tennis courts, a 42,000-square-foot spa and 32,000 square feet of meeting space. And it’s just 7 miles away from Mar-a-Lago.