"Vignette Collection’s Two New Hotels In Portugal Showcase Their Unique Histories": Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection, highlighted in Forbes

Source: Forbes

A distinct sense of place is one of the factors that separates a good hotel from a great one.

That’s why travelers craving unique hotels that showcase the authentic identity of a destination will want to take note of Vignette Collection, the group of design- and experience-driven luxury properties from IHG Hotels & Resorts. Each property feels intimate and distinct, with a focus on the history of the property and the destination’s unique blend of location, history, culture, and architecture. With hotels throughout Asia and the Middle East, the Vignette Collection is expanding. In 2023, the group opened its first location in Europe, in Porto, Portugal, then a second Portuguese property in Lisbon.

Each Vignette Collection hotel invites guests to participate in what they call a “Memorable Ritual,” a complimentary experience built around local history and culture. At Casa da Companhia in Porto — the former headquarters of the famous Real Companhia Velha Port company — guests can learn about the tradition of “fire opening” a bottle of Port while enjoying a glass of the fortified wine and chocolate truffles.

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