Award-winning luxury travel journalist and hotel expert covering luxury hotels, wellness retreats, fine dining and destinations across Europe, Asia and Australia, with more than 10 million views of  hotel and restaurant contributions on Google.

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Renae Leith-Manos has more than 25 years’ experience reviewing luxury hotels, restaurants and wellness destinations, combining independent luxury travel journalism with an insider understanding of hospitality, guest experience and what discerning travellers value most.

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The Fairmont Peace Hotel is more than a five-star hotel in Shanghai. It is part of the city’s identity. Set on the Bund beneath its famous green copper pyramid, the former Cathay Hotel has been welcoming royalty, celebrities, business leaders and international travellers since 1929. Now, as it prepares to become Raffles Peace Hotel Shanghai in 2027 following an extensive renovation, this legendary property is entering one of the most significant chapters in its history.