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Forbes
14-07-2025
- Forbes
New Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Is A Resort Retreat In The Heart Of Porto
City hotels can take many forms. Some lean into the energy of their surroundings—the hum of taxis, the bustling café culture, the al fresco cocktail bars. Others strip things down to the essentials: a stall shower, a narrow bed, a coffee and croissant on your way out the door. But once in a while, you come across something rarer: a city hotel that captures resort living, but with an urban landscape just steps away. The exterior facade of the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel Tivoli Hotels The Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel is one such hotel. Located on the south bank of the Douro River in the historic Gaia riverside, Porto's newest luxury hotel is a design-forward urban retreat set on nearly five acres inside the city. With its sweeping views of the Douro River, beyond which sits Porto's historic downtown, Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia invites guests to enjoy Porto over a glass of its signature port wine rather than hustle through it. It's escapism in the heart of the city, where Porto is always within reach, but never pressing in. Tivoli's newest property (and the global brand's eighth in Portugal) features 149 contemporary guest rooms and suites designed in a rich palette of burgundy and brown, with leather accents and wood-paneled textures that echo the character of Porto itself. Black-and-white photographs by famed 20th-century Portuguese photographer Domingos Alvão line the walls—a quiet homage to the region and its beauty. Inside the hotel, the centuries-old Kopke wine cellars are on view, with barrels holding 528,000 gallons of wine. The cellar will soon open to guests and offer events and Port wine tastings. A guest room at the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel Tivoli Hotels While there's so much to experience in the city itself, the hotel's culinary offerings are a reason to return. At its helm is celebrated Spanish chef Nacho Manzano of the three-Michelin-starred Casa Marcial in Asturias in northwest Spain. Here, Manzano brings fine dining flair to Porto's south bank. Guests can enjoy dinner at 1638 Restaurant & Wine Bar, a poetic 11-course tasting highlighting Douro wines and signature dishes, like oyster with duck sauce and beef sirloin with seaweed pesto. There's also Boa Vista Terrace, a relaxed all-day restaurant on a garden terrace offering Atlantic flavors, like cod confit and mussels with cockle rice. From April to October, the rooftop Sky Bar Kopke offers stellar views and port-driven cocktails—a laid-back way to sip the region's most iconic export. The pool at the Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel, which offers sweeping views of Porto's historic district Tivoli Hotels Amidst touring Porto, we'd find ourselves taking midday breaks at the hotel, lingering over lunch or a swim at its terrace pool. In the morning, we enjoyed the Tivoli Shape fitness center with Technogym equipment. If you can steal an hour or two, the Tivoli spa features treatments drawn from the region's wine-making heritage. The signature Essence of Kopke experience uses Douro Valley schist stones and wine-scented candles, while other treatments blend Kopke wines with aromatherapy. There's also a wood-and-glass sauna, steam room and a hydrotherapy pool with phototherapy—all featuring signature city views. With its ease of resort living, coupled with the cultural richness of an urban escape, Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia is a seamless entry point in which to enjoy Porto. Its elevated dining, expansive spa and panoramic views offers a rare kind of city stay— one rooted in luxury and place, but with the kind of transportive feeling that makes travel worth the journey.
South Wales Guardian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Gloucestershire cheese rolling race won again by German YouTuber Tom Kopke
Brave competitors sprinted, tripped and tumbled down Cooper's Hill in Brockworth to try and win the 8lb double Gloucester. The recent dry weather had made the racetrack harder and slower but more dangerous for the competitors who were cheered on by thousands of spectators. The winner of the first men's downhill race was German Tom Kopke, 23, from Munich, who retained the title he won last year. 'It was crazy. This year was different,' Mr Kopke, who runs his own YouTube channel said. 'Last year the hill was muddy and this year it was dry and dangerous and people got injured. 'I shut off my brain and went for it. 'All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine. 'I worked for this. I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back.' Rebel cheese rollers have been staging their own unofficial event after health and safety fears caused the official competition to be cancelled in 2010. The cheese is chased 200 yards down the 1:2 gradient Cooper's Hill at Brockworth. After a year's hiatus, when police warned against the use of a real cheese, the imitation lightweight foam cheese was replaced with the genuine article. Long-time cheese-maker Rod Smart, who has produced cheese for the chase for more than 25 years, once again provided the wheels for this year's event. Four cheeses weighing about 3kg each and three smaller ones, weighing about 1.5kg, are used. The unusual event has been celebrated for centuries and is thought to have its roots in a heathen festival to celebrate the return of spring. The official event was cancelled after more than 15,000 people turned up as spectators to watch the 2009 competition. Since then, it has been held unofficially with the police keeping a watchful eye. Local roads have been closed up to two-and-a-half miles around the slope. Some competitors travelled from across the world to take part in the series of madcap races, which attracted TV crews from around the world. The second men's race was won by Luke Preece, from Gloucester, who flew down the hill race dressed in a Superman costume. 'I am absolutely buzzed, amazing… the adrenaline,' he said afterwards. 'My dad did it, I can't believe it, it's amazing.' The women's race was won by Ava Sender Logan, 20, who was racing for the Refugee Community Kitchen, which supports displaced people in northern France and homeless people in London and Edinburgh. 'This is my first time,' the university student, from London, said. 'I thought it was such a tradition, and I will probably feel it tomorrow. 'I can't believe it, I can't believe it. 'It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine.' The final men's downhill race was won by Byron Smith, 33, from New Zealand, who had to settle for second place last year. 'It feels great, yeah,' he said. 'I did it last year and came second in my heat and I thought I could do it this year and I did. 'I ran as fast as I could and tried to get back up and this year I did.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
AP PHOTOS: Runners trip, stumble and roll their way to victory in annual downhill cheese chase
BROCKWORTH, England (AP) — For the second year running, a German YouTuber was the big cheese Monday at one of Britain's zaniest sports competitions. Tom Kopke slipped, stumbled and tumbled his way to victory in the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race. 'All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine,' a shirtless Kopke declared as he clutched his prize, a 7-pound (3-kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. 'I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back.' Kopke, from Munich, won the first race of the day as men and women competed in several groups to chase a wheel of cheese down the 200-yard (180 meter) perilously steep pitch near Gloucester, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of London. The first to reach the bottom of the hill behind the speedy cheese wins the wheel. The contest, traditionally held on the late-May public holiday, dates back at least two centuries, maybe longer. It's attended by thousands, who pack the woods flanking the hill or take cover behind fences at the bottom, as competitors from around the world risk serious injury in the hope of glory. Gravity and acceleration combine to leave few runners on their feet, leading to epic wipeouts that can result in twisted ankles, broken collarbones and concussions. Ava Sender Logan, from London, won the women's race after somersaulting and rolling at least a dozen times as she clutched her head. 'I will probably feel it tomorrow,' she said. 'It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine.' This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
AP PHOTOS: Runners trip, stumble and roll their way to victory in annual downhill cheese chase
BROCKWORTH, England (AP) — For the second year running, a German YouTuber was the big cheese Monday at one of Britain's zaniest sports competitions. Tom Kopke slipped, stumbled and tumbled his way to victory in the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race. 'All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine,' a shirtless Kopke declared as he clutched his prize, a 7-pound (3-kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. 'I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back.' Kopke, from Munich, won the first race of the day as men and women competed in several groups to chase a wheel of cheese down the 200-yard (180 meter) perilously steep pitch near Gloucester, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of London. The first to reach the bottom of the hill behind the speedy cheese wins the wheel. The contest, traditionally held on the late-May public holiday, dates back at least two centuries, maybe longer. It's attended by thousands, who pack the woods flanking the hill or take cover behind fences at the bottom, as competitors from around the world risk serious injury in the hope of glory. Gravity and acceleration combine to leave few runners on their feet, leading to epic wipeouts that can result in twisted ankles, broken collarbones and concussions. Ava Sender Logan, from London, won the women's race after somersaulting and rolling at least a dozen times as she clutched her head. 'I will probably feel it tomorrow,' she said. 'It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine.' This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Hamilton Spectator
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
AP PHOTOS: Runners trip, stumble and roll their way to victory in annual downhill cheese chase
BROCKWORTH, England (AP) — For the second year running, a German YouTuber was the big cheese Monday at one of Britain's zaniest sports competitions. Tom Kopke slipped, stumbled and tumbled his way to victory in the annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race. 'All the people at the top said they were going to steal my title but this is mine,' a shirtless Kopke declared as he clutched his prize, a 7-pound (3-kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. 'I risked my life for this. It's my cheese. Back to back.' Kopke, from Munich, won the first race of the day as men and women competed in several groups to chase a wheel of cheese down the 200-yard (180 meter) perilously steep pitch near Gloucester, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of London. The first to reach the bottom of the hill behind the speedy cheese wins the wheel. The contest, traditionally held on the late-May public holiday, dates back at least two centuries, maybe longer. It's attended by thousands, who pack the woods flanking the hill or take cover behind fences at the bottom, as competitors from around the world risk serious injury in the hope of glory. Gravity and acceleration combine to leave few runners on their feet, leading to epic wipeouts that can result in twisted ankles, broken collarbones and concussions. Ava Sender Logan, from London, won the women's race after somersaulting and rolling at least a dozen times as she clutched her head. 'I will probably feel it tomorrow,' she said. 'It felt quite long coming down and then I hit my head. I'm down, that's what matters. I'm fine.' This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
