Playgrounds for sheikhs and oligarchs: the secret world of ​London’s luxury hotels

With their discreet lobbies and Michelin-starred restaurants, the capital’s high-end hotels have become a new green zone of affluence, where the global super-rich book entire floors to do business away from prying eyes

Madchester, grunge chic and Kate Moss: how the 90s shaped our world

The decade when youth culture exploded in defiant hypercolour lives on – and not just in Channel 4’s This is England ’90. Former editor of the Face Sheryl Garratt explains how the E generation’s style excesses are making a comeback

Louis Vuitton America’s Cup action moves to the best sailing venue on the planet

#RaceToBermuda: The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Sails Into Bermuda This October. The world’s greatest sailors are heading to Bermuda this fall for a prelude to the 35th America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton, in 2017. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series will take place over three days in Hamilton and on … Read more

The Art Fund charity launches a line of luxury holidays

Secret doors will open, champagne will flow and VIP access to the art world will be afforded the wealthy. But it’s a curious departure for a charity that champions free museum admission

Costa’s last stand: climate change could see tourists swap the Med for the Baltics

Drought and forest fires could mean Mediterranean resorts losing out to cooler climes and holidaymakers travelling outside peak season, EU report predicts

Chinese economy shockwaves: the winners and losers

What impact has China’s currency devaluation had on popular brands, neighbouring countries and shoppers?