Palatial Oberoi in India voted World’s Best Hotel Brand and the World’s Best Hotel Overall

The Oberoi Group has, once again, been recognised for its legendary hospitality by Travel + Leisure. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts are synonymous the world over for providing the right blend of service, luxury and quiet efficiency. Internationally acclaimed for all-round excellence and unparalleled levels of service, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have received innumerable awards and … Read more

Diageo Reserve World Class Grand Final: The battle to become the world’s best bartender is on

World’s Largest Cocktail Competition. The battle to become the world’s best bartender is on. This year, 5,500 cruise line bartenders from three of the world’s leading cruise lines have been shaking it up in the Diageo Global Travel WORLD CLASS Programme in pursuit of their place in the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Final. Only one … Read more

Love your PlayStation, Xbox, or Wii? It all started here in this lab

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened a whole new floor of innovation-themed exhibitions. One of the first things you’ll see is Ralph Baer’s video game invention lab. Baer thought TV sets should be interactive and created the first video game console for home use. It went on sale in 1972. The museum opened its … Read more

Festivals, flights and fulfilment: welcome to the post-digital world

However well-connected it makes us, cyberspace is lonely. That’s why, more and more, we are looking for live experiences

Best European Coastlines to Explore with Superyacht Toys

From the blue and white vision of Santorini to the wild pearl island of Ibiza, the blue lagoon of Oludeniz and the golden mile of Corsica, the Mediterranean is a superyachters dream come true and a veritable playground when it comes to the art of exploration. My Starfire welcomes you to discover the vast delights … Read more

“100% Green Dinners”- a first in the world of Parisian palace hotels

Shangri-La Hotel, Paris Executive Chef Christophe Moret has been cultivating his nature-driven cuisine since his arrival at the hotel in January 2015. As the grandson of a market gardener, it was natural for him to imagine a “Rooted in Nature” menu that placed vegetables at the forefront without sacrificing taste and pleasure. Guided by these … Read more