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Luxury travel
News and insight on luxury travel trends across the globe
Jewellery designer Anabela Chan. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … jewellery designer Anabela Chan

The London-based designer shares her lifestyle, from sustainable jewellery and beauty staples to Mayfair haunts and a family-run Tahitian pearl farm.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort – a laid-back stay away from the crowds

Travel

A birthday escape to Madeira, where a little adventure earns a lot of pampering

Architecture and design

Designer Ed Ng on Hong Kong’s shift away from ‘performative luxury’

Ng’s projects ranged from the Spago Shanghai restaurant at The St. Regis on the Bund to porcelain tableware made with Japanese manufacturer Noritake Design.

Designer Ed Ng, co-founder of AB Concept. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Bangkok’s culinary stars dim as costs rise and tourists dwindle

Several globally renowned restaurants like Canvas, Keller and Villa Frantzén have shut their doors, even as competition rises from Vietnam and Malaysia.

Paris Fashion Week

Miu Miu’s retro sportswear and Valentino’s library-inspired glam at Paris Fashion Week

Gigi Hadid and Olivia Colman walked for Miu Miu, while Alessandro Michele’s library-themed show for Valentino blended high fashion with philosophical musings.

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Luxury Hotels

Review | Beyond the Met Gala buzz, The Mark Hotel is Manhattan’s hidden gem

The independent luxury hotel in one of The Big Apple’s poshest neighbourhoods counts Middle Eastern royalty and A-list celebrities among its clientele.

The Mark Hotel offers pedicabs to explore nearby Central Park and the neighbourhood. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

The 5-star urban sanctuary – on the site of the former Four Seasons, Peninsula and Regent – has unveiled an extensive redesign.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison and Baby Dior

The Paris-based designer behind Sofitel’s Le Vestiaire uniform collection shares her favourite books, beauty essentials and travel finds.

China travel

China’s Trip.com offers most ambitious travel deal yet: a trip to space

The Chinese travel platform now allows users to book space flight packages with US-based provider Virgin Galactic for nearly US$760,000.

Trip.com’s package includes a 90-minute suborbital flight operated by US-based provider Virgin Galactic. Photo: Handout
Travel

‘Ultimate luxury’: why fashion houses are building branded residences

From Thailand to Turkey, labels like Etro and Karl Lagerfeld are wooing wealthy buyers looking to do more than just wear their brands.

A rendering of a bedroom at Etro Residences Phuket, a luxury home development on the Thai holiday island scheduled for completion in 2027. It is one of various branded residences around the world being built by high-end fashion and lifestyle companies as demand for such properties continues to grow. Photo: Etro Residences
Travel Destinations

Why Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia’s diverse regions belong on your travel bucket list

From Buddhist temples and cashmere shopping in the city to the Gobi dunes and pristine western peaks, here is how to explore Mongolia.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Discover the ultimate family escape at Raffles Bali

Bespoke experiences, including a personal butler, combined with Balinese wellness, luxury dining and stunning ocean views, await discerning travellers.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Upper House Chengdu blends Qing dynasty heritage with modern luxury

Formerly known as The Temple House, Swire’s urban sanctuary in Tai Koo Li pairs historic architecture with Michelin-starred teahouse dining.

Upper House Chengdu, formerly The Temple House, is the Chinese city’s go-to luxury hotel. Photo: Handout
Wealth management

Rich Hongkongers rank travel over real estate in shifting life goals: survey

Immersive travel and early retirement rank above real estate on the priority list of wealthy individuals, according to a new report.

Passengers pose for pictures at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on May 27. Photo: SCMP/Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

The Peninsula Hong Kong and Tokyo set for HK$2.1 billion revamp

No timeline has been set, but the operator says it will minimise disruption while preserving the heritage of its iconic Hong Kong hotel.

Asia travel

Review | The Standard Pattaya Na Jomtien brings beachside luxury to the party town

The brand’s latest Thai oasis offers a playful, design-led escape to the coast, complete with vibrant interiors, a pine-fringed beach club, and fresh fire-grilled seafood.

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Luxury Hotels

Review | Zannier Bai San Ho offers European luxury with a Vietnamese twist

The resort on Vietnam’s central coast was founded by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier, whose other properties have played host to celebrities like Angelina Jolie.

Zannier Bai San Ho was founded by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Inside the Yellowstone Club, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce honeymooned

Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are among other members of the Montana retreat for A-listers and billionaires.

Asia travel

At this stunning Vietnamese mountain resort, luxury meets local culture

Nestled among protected terraced rice paddies 200km from Hanoi, Garrya Mu Cang Chai blends bamboo, wellness and local Hmong tradition.

Insurance

The Peninsula’s owner and SF Holding set up captive insurers in Hong Kong

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels CEO says the move enhances its risk management capabilities and supports its long-term growth.

Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, taken in April 2018. Photo: SCMP/Winson Wong
Beauty

4 beauty travel kits for your summer holiday

Ensure you’re groomed to perfection on your next trip – these suitcase-friendly portable sets are just right for effortless packing.

Stay perfectly groomed while on your trip with a travel set like this one from Le Labo containing all the essentials for looking good. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Self-expression, experiences, resale: what luxury clients really want

A new McKinsey and Business of Fashion report reveals how aspirational spending, emotional connection and experience are reshaping the luxury sector.

Luxury Hotels

Hotel boutiques are now destinations, not afterthoughts

Why top hotels like Rosewood, Aman, Upper House and Il Pellicano have taken their lobby boutiques upmarket – plus 5 to visit on your next trip.

Luxury Hotels

Review | Where Chinese tea culture and Aman luxury steep together

Set among ancient tea fields and Buddhist temples, Amanfayun is where Longjing tea culture, village life and Aman’s quiet luxury converge.

At Amanfayun, in Hangzhou, restored village dwellings blend traditional Chinese architecture with quiet luxury. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Escape to meaning: choosing a travel retreat based on your interests

Japan’s Shishi-Iwa House and Four Seasons Resorts in Lanai, Hawaii, offer programmes inspired by their surroundings, while agencies run Mallorca-based retreats for women entrepreneurs and more.

Reading and relaxing with the Silent Book Club in Hawaii. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing pays homage to the city’s hutong heritage

Even French President Emmanuel Macron recently enjoyed the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant Yan Garden by Chef Fei, which – along with the rest of the property – sits amid 8 alleyways.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

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