Kitzbühel dethroned France’s Val Thorens to be named the world’s best ski resort 2015

The major winners of the World Ski Awards 2015. The A-ROSA Kitzbühel in Austria hosted the 3rd annual World Ski Awards (20th-22nd November 2015). Host Kitzbühel took the coveted title of World’s Leading Ski Resort, while The Vale Niseko was recognised as the World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel and Sunweb took the title of World’s … Read more

Take a peak: fun new places to stay in European ski resorts

Our pick of cool new hotels in the Alps – plus the best websites for self-catering chalets, apartments and cabins

‘We will be ready, inshallah’: inside Qatar’s $200bn World Cup

Can the richest country in the world buy its way to footballing glory? We joined the Qatar 2022 hopefuls to find out

Check out the best of the best – Small Luxury Hotels Awards 2015

Small Luxury Hotels Awards 2015 recognise and honour SLH member hotels that have gone above and beyond to provide the ultimate guest experience and exemplify the luxury brand’s ‘independently minded’ philosophy, a new brand strapline that was unveiled alongside a new logo device at last week’s SLH International Conference in Marbella. Seven hotels received awards … Read more

What do nanotechnology, wearables and urbanisation have to do with investing?

Smart investing means taking stock of global megatrends such as digitalisation and shifting consumer attitudes. Those who don’t anticipate them, will lose out

A 2015 Holiday Collection to make (almost) everyone’s wish list a reality

To appease even those with the most discerning taste, luxury retailer Moda Operandi announced the launch of their 2015 Holiday Collection priced from $20 to $5 million. “Every holiday season, I look forward to selecting gifts for my nearest and dearest,” said Lauren Santo Domingo, Moda Operandi Co-Founder. “One could argue the sentiment and sense … Read more