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Forbes
2 days ago
- 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report – Inter Milan Outcast Wants To Stay In Europe & Rejects Saudi Switch
Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi reportedly wants to stay in Europe, and would reject a move to the Saudi Pro League. This according to today's print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Mehdi Taremi joined Inter Milan last summer. He arrived on a free transfer after his contract with Porto had expired. However, things have just never quite worked out for Taremi at Inter. The 32-year-old scored just three goals in his first season in a Nerazzurri shirt. It would be an understatement to say that this was below expectations. Therefore, there have been persistent rumours that Taremi could be on his way out of the San Siro after just one season. Inter Outcast Mehdi Taremi Wants To Stay In Europe – No To Saudi Switch MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Mehdi Taremi of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and FK Crvena Zvezda at Stadio San Siro on October 01, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Advertisement Inter Milan will want to sell Taremi this summer. There is little doubt about that. For starters, any transfer fee that the Nerazzurri were to receive for the Iranian would represent a tidy capital gain considering they signed him on a free transfer. And that could be reinvested. Then, Inter would be happy to offload Taremi's €6 million gross wages next season. As far as Taremi himself, he would be willing to consider offers to leave Inter this summer. However, the 32-year-old is keen to stay in Europe. He feels that he still has more left to give at the top level even if it is not at Inter. Therefore, reports Tuttosport, Taremi will turn down offers from the Saudi Pro League.
ITV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Preston friendly
Liverpool FC players and staff have paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota as they chanted his name for seven minutes following their match against Preston. The game was Liverpool's first since the Jota, and his brother Andre Silva, were killed in a car accident in Spain on 3 July. Before kick-off a rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and Preston's club song 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You' was performed by Claudio Rose Maguire, wife of former Preston player Sean. As Maguire sang Liverpool's anthem, Preston captain Ben Whiteman laid a wreath in front of the visiting fans, with the Bill Shankly Kop dominated by banners and scarves bearing Jota's name. Liverpool supporters had sung the first of many renditions of his song 20 minutes before kick-off. There had been questions over whether the pre-season friendly at Deepdale would go ahead as Liverpool players – several of whom attended the funeral of the two brothers in Portugal – were given extra time before reporting for pre-season training, but it became an opportunity to honour their memories. Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, were killed when a tyre on the car in which they were travelling burst in Zamora, northern Spain. Jota's death came just 11 days after the father of three had married his long-time partner Rute. On the pitch Liverpool eased to a 3-1 win through goals from Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo but thoughts of Jota and Silva remained at the forefront throughout the day. Fan rose again to sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 20 minutes into the match - marking the squad number that Liverpool have since retired - with supporters in all four stands at Deepdale rising to their feet to join the applause. 'We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go,' boss Arne Slot said on the club website. 'To retire his shirt is the one thing we could, should and have done… 'I think what I take comfort in (is that) in the last month of his life he was a champion in everything. A champion for his family, which is the main and most important thing, because he got married. 'A champion for his country because he won the Nations League, (with) a country that he cared about so much, because he also wore the flag when we had celebrations. And of course a champion for us by winning the Premier League.' Mohamed Salah, captain of a young Liverpool side that started the game, looked visibly moved by the moment as an image of the brothers – together at Porto in their youth – was shown on the big screen inside the stadium. And when Nunez scored Liverpool's second early in the second half, he delivered two of Jota's celebrations – first the shark gesture Jota gave when he scored against Everton at Goodison Park, then another imitating playing video games. Asked about the decision to continue the game, Slot said: 'Nothing seems to be important if we think of what has happened. But we are a football club and we need to train and we need to play again, if we want it or not. 'It's very difficult to find the right words because we constantly debate what is appropriate. What is appropriate in our actions? What is appropriate (for) what we have to say? Can we train again? Can we laugh again? Can we be angry if there's a wrong decision? 'And I've said to them, maybe the best thing for us to do is handle this situation like Jota. And what I meant with that is that Jota was always himself, it didn't matter if he was talking to me, to his team-mates, to the staff, he was always himself. So let us try to be ourselves as well.' Bradley opened the scoring in the 34th minute, prodding in at the back post after neat work from Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, and half-time substitute Nunez pounced on a mistake from Jordan Storey to score the second eight minutes into the second half. Eight minutes from time Preston substitute Liam Lindsay headed past his former team-mate Freddie Woodman, who joined Liverpool from North End at the start of the month, but it felt right for Liverpool to have the final say through Gakpo.
Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Preston friendly
PA Media/dpa London For seven minutes after the final whistle, Liverpool players and staff stood in front of their supporters at Preston as they chanted Diogo Jota's name. Sunday's pre-season friendly at Deepdale was originally envisaged as a day to kick-start preparations for Liverpool's Premier League title defence, but it played out as a memorial service for Jota and his brother Andre Silva, 10 days after they died in a car accident in Spain. On the pitch Liverpool eased to a 3-1 win through goals from Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo but thoughts of Jota and Silva remained at the forefront throughout the day. It began with a beautiful performance of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' by Claudia Rose Maguire, wife of former Preston player Sean, before kick-off. As Maguire sang Liverpool's anthem, Preston captain Ben Whiteman walked the length of the pitch to lay a wreath in front of the visiting fans, with the Bill Shankly Kop dominated by banners and scarves bearing Jota's name. Liverpool supporters sung the first of many renditions of their Jota chant 20 minutes before kick-off. When they rose to sing it again 20 minutes into the match, marking the squad number that Liverpool retired this week, supporters in all four stands at Deepdale rose to their feet to join the applause. Mohamed Salah, captain of a young Liverpool side that started the game, looked visibly moved by the moment as an image of the brothers - together at Porto in their youth - was shown on the big screen inside the stadium. And when Nunez scored Liverpool's second early in the second half, he delivered two of Jota's celebrations - first the shark gesture Jota gave when he scored against Everton at Goodison Park, then another imitating playing video games. Liverpool have been in mourning since the news of Jota's death came early on the morning of July 3, only 11 days after the 28-year-old father of three had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. Several Liverpool players attended his funeral in Portugal last Saturday, with others at a memorial that took place in midweek. Players were allowed extra time to report back for pre-season as a result. There had been question marks over whether this fixture would go ahead, but in an interview published on Liverpool's website on Sunday morning, Arne Slot said: 'We are a football club and we need to train and we need to play again, if we want it or not.' The grieving process will continue, but this felt an important step as a match that might otherwise have been about their new signings - Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong came off the bench after Giorgi Mamardashvili started in goal - became a moment to play in honour of the memory of Jota and Silva. Bradley opened the scoring in the 34th minute, prodding in at the back post after neat work from Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, and half-time substitute Nunez pounced on a mistake from Jordan Storey to score the second eight minutes into the second half. Eight minutes from time Preston substitute Liam Lindsay headed past his former team-mate Freddie Woodman, who joined Liverpool from North End at the start of the month, but it felt right for Liverpool to have the final say through Gakpo.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Preston friendly
Sunday's pre-season friendly at Deepdale was originally envisaged as a day to kick-start preparations for Liverpool's Premier League title defence, but it played out as a memorial service for Jota and his brother Andre Silva, 10 days after they died in a car accident in Spain. On the pitch Liverpool eased to a 3-1 win through goals from Conor Bradley, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo but thoughts of Jota and Silva remained at the forefront throughout the day. Liverpool players stand for a minute's silence in memory of Diogo Jota at Preston (Martin Rickett/PA) It began with a beautiful performance of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' by Claudia Rose Maguire, wife of former Preston player Sean, before kick-off. As Maguire sang Liverpool's anthem, Preston captain Ben Whiteman walked the length of the pitch to lay a wreath in front of the visiting fans, with the Bill Shankly Kop dominated by banners and scarves bearing Jota's name. Liverpool supporters sung the first of many renditions of their Jota chant 20 minutes before kick-off. When they rose to sing it again 20 minutes into the match, marking the squad number that Liverpool retired this week, supporters in all four stands at Deepdale rose to their feet to join the applause. Mohamed Salah, captain of a young Liverpool side that started the game, looked visibly moved by the moment as an image of the brothers – together at Porto in their youth – was shown on the big screen inside the stadium. Darwin Nunez (right) delivered one of Diogo Jota's celebrations after scoring Liverpool's second goal (Martin Rickett/PA) And when Nunez scored Liverpool's second early in the second half, he delivered two of Jota's celebrations – first the shark gesture Jota gave when he scored against Everton at Goodison Park, then another imitating playing video games. Liverpool have been in mourning since the news of Jota's death came early on the morning of July 3, only 11 days after the 28-year-old father of three had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso. Several Liverpool players attended his funeral in Portugal last Saturday, with others at a memorial that took place in midweek. Players were allowed extra time to report back for pre-season as a result. There had been question marks over whether this fixture would go ahead, but in an interview published on Liverpool's website on Sunday morning, Arne Slot said: 'We are a football club and we need to train and we need to play again, if we want it or not.' 'We'll always carry him with us" ❤️ Arne Slot with a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 13, 2025 The grieving process will continue, but this felt an important step as a match that might otherwise have been about their new signings – Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong came off the bench after Giorgi Mamardashvili started in goal – became a moment to play in honour of the memory of Jota and Silva. Bradley opened the scoring in the 34th minute, prodding in at the back post after neat work from Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa, and half-time substitute Nunez pounced on a mistake from Jordan Storey to score the second eight minutes into the second half. Eight minutes from time Preston substitute Liam Lindsay headed past his former team-mate Freddie Woodman, who joined Liverpool from North End at the start of the month, but it felt right for Liverpool to have the final say through Gakpo.
