‘It’s genuine, you know?’: why the online influencer industry is going ‘authentic’

Calamities such as Fyre Festival have tarnished the booming business of YouTube and Instagram stars. Now the industry’s top tastemakers have a new plan: keeping it real. By Sophie Elmhirst

Mountain maestros: the Alpine retreat that stages world-class concerts

At Schloss Elmau in southern Germany top classical musicians ‘play to stay’, so guests can enjoy performances between spa sessions, yoga and amazing views

One up, one down: why bunk beds are the latest trend in luxury hotels

For some, the excitement of a bunk bed never gets old, with chic hotels all over the world embracing the dorm staple

This 24-acre oceanfront property debuts as first full-service, luxury resort in Middle Keys

    Now Open: the Florida Keys‘ Newest Oceanfront Independent, Luxury Resort. Dig your toes in the sand with a cocktail in hand at this beachside enclave just steps from the sparkling Atlantic Ocean. Isla Bella Beach Resort Officially opens as Florida Keys newest, independent, luxury resort. The resort also holds the distinction of being … Read more

House-hunting in Silicon Valley: tech’s newly rich fuel a spectacle of excess

As flamenco dancers and baristas help show off multimillion-dollar homes, there is no longer room for the middle class

The $16m New York penthouse fit for a UK civil servant

Exclusive: Luxury apartment next to UN headquarters to be used by senior diplomat charged with seeking post-Brexit trade deals