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

Wealth management

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

Hong Kong property

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

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.

The Standard Pattaya Na Jomtien, which opened last October, is a breath of fresh air in the town's lacklustre luxury hospitality scene. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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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.

Garrya Mu Cang Chai is nestled in a protected heritage landscape of terraced rice paddies in the northern Vietnamese mountains. As well as breathtaking scenery, the luxury resort offers wellness treatments, and food and activities intertwined with the traditions of the local Hmong people. Photo: Garrya Mu Cang Chai
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.

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.

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.

Shoppers queue outside a Dior boutique on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, in 2024. The luxury market has cooled down recently, but is predicted to make a comeback by 2030. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

Emporio Sirenuse began as a small boutique at Le Sirenuse resort in Positano, Italy. Photo: Stefan Giffthaler
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.

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.

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.

The courtyard lobby of Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, is a haven of serenity. Photo: Handout
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.

Marie-Louise Sciò at Hotel Il Pellicano. Photo: Stephen Ringer
Luxury brands

Beyond Rimowa: luxury luggage is undergoing an Instagram-worthy renaissance

Aviteur – founded by a member of the Gucci family – Margot Robbie’s fave SteamLine, Level8, Casetify, Maison de Sablé and July are all competing in the luxury luggage and travel accessories space.

Luxury Hotels

Ran Baas, The Palace combines Indian hospitality with royal grandeur

The luxury hotel in India was restored from an 18th century royal guest house in the Qila Mubarak complex, and now offers a thoughtful hospitality experience.

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Luxury Hotels

VI-Pooch? How luxury hotels are stepping up dog-friendly offerings

Bringing pets on holiday has become a non-negotiable for many – here’s how the trend has inspired hotels to get creative with paw-friendly policies.

Luxury hotels are getting creative in their pet-friendly offerings to cater to a growing demand. Photo: Shutterstock
Fashion

Why luxury bathrobes are the latest must-have for stylish lounging

Dressing gowns have evolved from private attire to stylish loungewear, with brands from Missoni to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop and Soho House embracing the lavishly laid-back garment.

Luxury Hotels

Review | The Hôtel Lili in Beverly Hills is a retro-chic urban hideaway

The independently branded boutique hotel under the Palisociety hospitality chain is a short walk from the luxury shops of the renowned Rodeo Drive.

US travel

The creative’s guide to Austin, the coolest city in the US

Matthew McConaughey, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are among those who live in this city renowned for its barbecue, cowboy boots and home-grown brands like Kendra Scott.

Street art in Austin, the capital of Texas nicknamed Bat City. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Review | 2 villa stays in Uluwatu, Bali – for very different kinds of traveller

Korean stars such as Seulgi from girl group Red Velvet and actor Jung Kyung-ho, plus a number of Indonesian celebrities, have stayed at the properties.

Lyvin Properties has three villa complexes in Bali, including Lyvin Melasti in the south of the island. Photo: Handout
Travel news and advice

5 hot places and happenings to check out this summer

Explore Versace at a Paris museum, view Arthur Elgort’s photos in Los Angeles, shop at Selfridges, relax at Sant Roch sauna, and peruse The Mark Hotel’s new book.

Trip Inspiration

Asia’s new hotels: from Kyoto to Bangkok, luxury awaits

Discover Asia’s most captivating new luxury hotels – from Kyoto’s geisha-haunted Imperial to Lugu Lake’s matrilineal retreat – where heritage craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design.

Visionaries

Can Jetour’s human touch outshine AI in the evolving travel industry?

Jetour blends human warmth, premium bespoke travel and AI-enhanced curation – proving heart-led expertise still triumphs in luxury outbound tourism.

Jetour chief executive Shadow Lau (left) and chief operating officer Aurora Feng. Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak
My Life

Meet Anchalika Kijkanakorn, the Thai hotelier redefining luxury resorts through wellness and meaningful travel

The founder of Thailand’s Akaryn Hotel Group on the joys of solo travel and being ahead of the sustainability curve as a pioneer of boutique hospitality.

Anchalika Kijkanakorn, founder of Thailand’s Akaryn Hotel Group. Photo: courtesy Anchalika Kijkanakorn
Space

Will stratospheric balloons make trips to the edge of space more accessible?

SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic brought rocket-powered space tourism – these start-ups are promising a more serene ride.

Soho House

Review | Soho House opens in Tokyo’s fashionable Aoyama neighbourhood

Soho House’s Tokyo outpost brings luxury accommodation, rooftop pool views, a Taschen bookshop and a distinctly Japanese-Western sensibility.

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