The Grand Slam experience: four tournaments, one way of travelling
From Roland-Garros to Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open, the Grand Slam season offers four distinct ways to travel through the year. Late, loud, alive, and it feels no longer like separate tournaments. So Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats and let the rhythm set your pace.
Late May to early June: Roland-Garros VIP experience, Paris
Roland-Garros arrives between late May and early June, when Paris moves back outdoors. Clay tennis asks for patience and nuance, and the crowd knows exactly when to hold its breath. If you prefer your day curated with polish, Roland Garros packages keep logistics effortless, leaving room for a museum hour, a well-timed lunch, and the slow build of an afternoon match. Roland Garros VIP experience is about comfort and placement, without complication.
Where to stay: Raffles Le Royal Monceau, Paris
As the final point lands, London shifts into theatre, a well-chosen table, and riverlight, with Raffles London at The OWO ideally placed. Back in Whitehall, a treatment at the Guerlain Spa or time with Pillar Wellbeing brings a sense of recovery after the match, before dinner by Mauro Colagreco or afternoon tea in The Drawing Room extends the day with unmistakable London polish.
Late June to mid July: Wimbledon VIP experience, London
There is a short pause between tennis tournaments in Paris and London, just long enough to trade clay grit for grass precision. Wimbledon follows in late June and early July. Points move quickly, and you feel how much of the match is decided on serve and the first two or three shots. The tension is part of the charm. Near-silence as the ball goes up, then a sharp swell of applause when a rally flips.
Wimbledon packages streamline the day, tickets, timings and transfers handled with quiet precision, while Wimbledon VIP elevates the experience with priority access and premium seating.
Where to stay: Raffles London at The OWO
As the final point lands, London shifts into theatre, a well-chosen table, and riverlight, with Raffles London at The OWO ideally placed. Back in Whitehall, a treatment at the Guerlain Spa or time with Pillar Wellbeing brings a sense of recovery after the match, before dinner by Mauro Colagreco or afternoon tea in The Drawing Room extends the day with unmistakable London polish.
Late August to early September: US Open VIP experience, New York
Then the season turns sharp and electric. The US Open runs from late August into early September, when New York is still warm but already shifting into a brighter mood. This is the Grand Slam of night sessions, big personalities, and a crowd that answers every twist of momentum.
There is a particular pleasure in having the week already elegantly set. US Open packages streamline the season’s final Slam, with the key logistics handled so you stay with the tennis. US Open VIP adds premium seating and smoother arrivals, for a calmer, better-timed night session.
Where to stay in the United States: Raffles Boston
To extend the Grand Slam journey in the United States, Boston offers a refined change of pace. At Raffles Boston, the City of Champions experience brings a new perspective on the city, from skyline helicopter views to a private Chef’s Table dinner and privileged access to Boston’s legendary sporting culture. After the intensity of New York’s night sessions, it offers a quieter rhythm and an elegant way to keep exploring the United States.
January: Australian Open VIP experience, Melbourne
The Grand Slam calendar then turns toward the new year. The Australian Open sets the tone in Australia, over the last two weeks of January, when Melbourne settles into tennis’ cadence. The play is crisp and punishing in the high summer light. Day sessions lean on stamina, then night sessions, as the air cools, draw out a cleaner tension and a brighter edge.
Off court, the rhythm stays light. A walk by the Yarra, a pause near the practice courts, then lunch between matches before the long stretch towards Paris begins again.
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