The handbag proves fashion’s great survivor

The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay

6th annual World Spa Awards rewarded excellence in the spa and wellness sector

    6th annual World Spa Awards Winners. World Spa Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in the luxury spa and high-end wellness sector – has announced the winners of its 2020 programme. Spa Brands to lift top honours include Gstaad Palace, Switzerland (‘World’s Best Hotel Spa’), Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany (‘World’s … Read more

‘We’re going to the skies and stars!’ The man building our jetpack future – in tribute to his Dad

Richard Browning is pursuing the stuff of a million childhood dreams. But having built a working jetpack, will anybody use it?

A decade in the building, Madrid’s showpiece hotel has everything … except guests

Spain’s tourist sector – including the new Four Seasons hotel – is bearing the brunt of Covid, with the capital’s occupancy rates at 15%

The Covid effect: Luxury brands took a hit with all but one brand value falling between 1-9%

    The 2020 Best Global Brands ranking also saw the ‘Covid effect’. These are the brands that have fared best in 2020 Best Global Brands ranking. These brands, says Interbrand, can help us lift our heads, make sense of chaos, and see beyond it. Amid a global pandemic with its significant impact on business … Read more