IHG will open a brand-new Vignette Collection hotel with its own private beach on the Italian island of Sicily this year.

As soon as the first rays of sun appear, New Yorkers head to the Hamptons, a seaside destination at the north-east of Long Island. Discover this little paradise two hours from New York.

balancing those classic seaside elements with boutique hotels and upmarket restaurants. Take The Gallivant, for example. This adults-only beach hotel came 66th in The Times' 100 Best Places to ...