Qantas has unveiled its new Singapore Lounge, a move that coincides with the airline’s new Asia schedules, which ‘promotes Singapore as a hub for the region’. The lounge replaces the previous business and first class lounges Qantas shared with British Airways at the airport. Qantas International CEO, Simon Hickey, said the new lounge showcased the [More...]
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Nestled among the brightly colored terracotta houses and colonial-era church spires of Mexico’s UNESCO-listed city San Miguel de Allende, there is an artistic revolution taking place. Now in its second year the “San Miguel ART” festival (SMART) – which was greeted with huge enthusiasm and participation when it was launched last year, is back from [More...]
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The Northern Territory’s newest luxury property, Cicada Lodge, is now open to coincide with the start of the new season. The lodge is situated in Nitmiluk National Park on a ridge overlooking the Katherine River, 300km south of Darwin and 32km from Katherine town centre. The stylish 18 room-lodge boasts panoramic views of the vast [More...]
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Andaz Liverpool Street London has unveiled an inventive ‘Winter Club Sandwich’, designed exclusively for the hotel by food designer Linda Monique in collaboration with the Andaz’s pastry chef, Joseph Wagenaar. The hotel’s latest seasonal creation is a mind-bending sweet take on a savoury hotel classic and will be available at the hotel’s classy 1901 Restaurant [More...]
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The highly acclaimed New York Times travel feature ’36 Hours’ is finally available in two new volumes. Celebrated publisher Taschen has beautifully produced the two new books, 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada and 36 Hours: 125 Weekends in Europe, with delightful illustrations from Olimpia Zagnoli of Milan and brilliant photos from [More...]
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Here’s a novel idea: a luxury lodge releasing its own line of gin. Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island in South Australia has done just that. Baillies 9 is specially blended by Kangaroo Island resident distillers of fine, wild spirits, John and Sarah Lark of KI Spirits. Baillies 9 is produced in small batches using fresh [More...]
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Monocle magazine has opened its first retail concept store inside a luxury hotel. The new Monocle Shop inside the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London will be similar to monocle’s other retail ventures in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The global affairs magazine has always sold itself as one for the [More...]
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The world’s first underwater music club has opened at Niyama Maldives. Located 500 metres offshore, the Subsix club is six metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean, welcome a roster of internationally recognised artists and Djs The Subsix club is located 500 metres offshore and six metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean [More...]
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Newly opened L Hotel Seminyak in Seminyak, Bali, is a unique boutique property providing a highly personalised and designer-led guest experience. Located in trendy Seminyak near popular joints such as Potato Head, Ku de ta, Sarong and Metis on Jalan Petitenget, the build of brand new 30-Suite L Hotel Seminyak was led by resident tastemaker [More...]
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Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has announced details of a 1200-km grand tour through Italy to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. The tour will take place from 07-11 May 2013, when hundreds of vintage and modern Lamborghini’s meet in Milan ahead of a 5-day parade through some of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Lamborghini will fund the [More...]
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Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives has reopened after a 10-week renovation project, revealing new look interiors, refurbished bungalows and pavilions and a new outdoor over reef lounge for sunset cocktails. Huvafen Fushi was already a renowned luxury retreat, celebrated for its innovative concepts and these new touches are sure to reaffirm the retreat’s status as [More...]
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South Place Hotel will become the latest London member of Design Hotels when it opens in the City of London in September this year. Already a member of the coveted hotel group, South Place is aiming to bring something different to the hotel scene in London. South Place Hotel will be the first hotel project [More...]
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Cutting edge design and lifestyle magazine, Wallpaper, has released a series of new City Guide apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. From Amsterdam to Zurich, via 60 of the world’s most intoxicating cities, Wallpaper’s publisher Phaidon has created the series to act as a “passport to the best the world has to offer”. The [More...]
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This June Orient-Express will open the doors to its latest and most ambitious project to date, Palacio Nazarenas, a 55-suite hotel in a former palace and convent in Cuzco, Peru. The opening of the group’s sixth hotel in Peru will be the culmination of a three-year restoration project carried out under the guidance of eight [More...]
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You could be exploring the seas of the Indonesian Archipelago in style with Amanresorts after the leading luxury hotel group said it will be running five and seven night adventures cruises through Raja Ampat from November 2012. The Raja Ampat Expedition will travel through one of the world’s most exceptional marine areas in the northeastern [More...]
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Design Hotels is bringing its successful pop-up hotel project from Mexico to Greece with the opening of San Giorgio Mykonos in association with Paradise Club. In December 2011 Design Hotels launched its first pop-up project, Papaya Playa, on a pristine beach in Tulum, Mexico as a temporary retreat for like-minded, creative individuals to unwind and [More...]
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The just opened Villa Howden is located on the peaceful shores of North West Bay, just 15 minutes south of Hobart, with Bruny Island and the Huon Valley right on the doorstep. With dreamy views across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, this gem of a boutique hotel is perfect for anyone wanting to base themselves in beautiful [More...]
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Design Hotels Papaya Playa ‘pop-up’ hotel project is up and running on Mexico’s Riviera Maya until May 2012. The pop-up concept that has long been popular with retail, restaurants and bars is now firmly on the radar for the luxury travel market. Together with Emilio Heredia, owner of the existing Papaya Playa beach bungalow resort, [More...]
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W Hotels has opened its highly anticipated first property in Paris, the W Paris Opera. Set inside a historic 1870s Haussman-era heritage building near Opéra Garnier, Galeries Lafayette and Place Vendome in the eclectic, historic 9th Arrondissement, the hotel delivers on classic French style with an urban twist. W Opera is set to deliver on [More...]
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Malaysia Airlines has announced plans to introduce its first A380 service from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur from 01 July. The first 494-seat aircraft, sporting a fresh livery, will operate three times a week on the London-KL route until August when a second A380 enters service in August to offer daily flights. A third A380 aircraft [More...]
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The Miramar Group has announced their hotel development project on 388 Jaffe Road in the Wanchai area of Hong Kong will be named Mira Moon. The hotel will be the second in group’s portfolio and with building nearing completion anticipation is growing for the hotel’s scheduled opening in early December 2012. Mira Moon will be [More...]
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Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced the opening of new Bangkok hotel Sofitel So Bangkok on 28 February, the second Sofitel So label address after Sofitel So Mauritius. The hotels in this label share a strong focus on design and are all created by celebrated designers, like Kenzo Takada for Sofitel So Mauritius. With designs led [More...]
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Pretty Beach House, one of Australia’s most sophisticated yet intimate luxury lodges, has joined the Luxury Lodges of Australia group, further proof that Australia’s era of experiential luxury travel has come of age. Pretty Beach House is a quintessentially Australian, super sophisticated guesthouse, perched high on the escarpment at Pretty Beach, on the NSW Bouddi [More...]
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The airline’s first dedicated airport lounge outside its Doha hub for First and Business Class passengers at London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 will reinforce the importance of one of the Qatar’s busiest routes. Qatar currently operates the award-winning Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport for exclusive use by passengers travelling in First or Business Class. The [More...]
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This brilliant visualisation from flightradar24.com and radarvirteul.com shows airspace over northern Europe returning to normal after the disruption caused by ash clouds in April 2010. Airspace Rebooted CO2 from ItoWorld on Vimeo.
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Hong Kong is ready to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in spectacular style with stunning flower markets, a fantastic International Night Parade, dazzling fireworks, lively sporting events and much more. Chinese New Year is the most important celebration of the year and the lead up to the festival is a busy time for locals, who immerse themselves [More...]
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Mastercard has released a neat interactive website allowing you to find out where people travel throughout the world and how much they spend when on holidays. So, whether you want to find out the favourite destination for Londoners or how much Sydneysiders spend in Shanghai, check out the Mastercard site for more great information. Have fun!
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Emirates Airlines will launch flights to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from June 04 2012 as it continues to add routes to its global network. Emirates is one of the fastest growing international airlines and continues to expand in South East Asia. Ho Chi Minh City will be the Emirates’ eighth route launch [More...]
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