China’s love of travel celebrated with Pinnacle Travel Phantom

According to the World Tourism Barometer published by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, China continues to be the largest outbound travel market for the second year in a row, spending an estimated $125 billion on travel in 2013. Answering this growing interest in luxury travel, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled the Pinnacle Travel Phantom, … Read more

Top 10 classic cocktail bars in London

London’s cocktail scene is booming, with new bars opening all the time – but if you want to treat yourself to a flawless classic then head to a hotel bar. Cocktail expert Jared Brown chooses the best, plus some cutting edge places where top mixologists are producing drinks destined to become the new classics

Innovative luxury aircraft prototype Micronautix Triton to give passengers unobstructed panoramic views

2014 Aviation Summit Palm Springs: Innovative luxury aircraft prototype Micronautix Triton is linking passengers to the Magic of Flight. This luxury aircraft concept developed by Micronautix affords passengers breakthrough panoramic views and luxury accommodations never before seen in sightseeing adventures and luxury travel.   The Triton will have two separate cockpits on each side of … Read more

Mauritius: the hotel that tells guests to get out (and enjoy the island)

Zilwa Attitude is a luxury all-inclusive hotel with a difference: it encourages guests to leave the premises, meet islanders and try local food

YOLO/ You Only Live Once. Luxury travel trends to watch for 2014

The luxury travel landscape in 2014.   2014 will be a year that will be defined by the “YOLO” spirit — You Only Live Once, says 250-year-old luxury travel company Cox & Kings, those crystal ball forecasts for 2014 suggest that travelers around the globe will search for authentic, local experiences, and will maximize social … Read more

How the other half fly (to New York)

No tiresome queues, soggy sandwiches … what is it like to part of the A-list? Eva Wiseman reports from a luxury flight to New York (via Shannon)