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Operations In the lap


he history of Ibiza is intimately bound up in its hotels. Stroll through the Balearic Island’s Old Town district and you will find La Torre del Canónigo, a charming boutique hotel with a reception area built around the city’s first defensive wall. The structure was imposed by Phillip II of Spain to guard the citadel from marine attacks orchestrated by pirates and Ottoman raiders in the 16th century. Then there is Pikes. Originally a 15th-century stone mansion-turned-derelict farmhouse, the venue was transformed into an infamous party hotel in 1978 by UK-born Australian Anthony Pike. A haven for celebrities and rock stars – it once hosted Freddie Mercury and Wham!’s George Michael at their


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Long renowned as a haven for hedonism and partygoers, Ibiza has been diversifying its hotel portfolio of late, birthing luxury and wellness resorts designed for a more refined international clientele. Step in OKU Hotels, which will open a 184-room property in Ibiza this summer, formerly of Casa Cook ownership, and another 100-room hotel in Kos. Is OKU an update on the Thomas Cook concept or something entirely different? Will Moffitt speaks to Enrique Mandl, COO and general manager of OKU Ibiza, about his vision for a brand with grand aspirations.


respective peaks – the 25-room property is nestled in the hills above San Antonio. In 1983, it was immortalised by Simon Napier-Bell, manager of Wham!, who shot the duo’s ‘Club Tropicana’ on-site. More stylish hideout than den of iniquity, The Hacienda Na Xamena was also a landmark property. A Bond villain-style lair located on Ibiza’s north- western corner, The Hacienda was carved into a cliff by architect Daniel Lipszyc to give inhabitants uninterrupted views of Ibiza’s crustal blue sea. It first opened in 1971, bringing refined luxury to the island’s wealthy clientele, and paved the way for high-end luxury in Ibiza, becoming its first five-star offering in 1988.


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