Total value of world’s top 50 most valuable luxury and premium brands down 3%, from US$227.1 billion in 2020 to US$219.5 billion in 2021 Porsche retains top spot, brand value US$34.3 billion. Apparel brands dominate ranking, with 30 brands featuring and accounting for 62% of total brand value, but brand values suffer due … Read more
Whether you’re on a blow-out budget or hunting for a bargain, Abu Dhabi has it all. Here, we pick some of the best – from souks to starry haunts
Joseph Krug knew it from the start: the true essence of Champagne is pleasure itself. To truly enjoy champagne, Krug has reopened the doors to the historic home of the Krug family at 5 rue Coquebert in Reims. After two years of meticulous restoration the building has been entirely transformed to welcome Krug Lovers to … Read more
Shangri-La luxury hospitality chain will be an iconic part of Melbourne’s skyline for decades to come. When it is completed in 2022, the newly announced five-star Shangri-La Hotel, Melbourne will feature an estimated 500 guest rooms with three levels of amenities for guests to enjoy, including a sky lobby, restaurants, spa, fitness centre, pool and … Read more
The new Shangri-La Hotel Jen Beijing promises to create a new hospitality experience where this hotel will be a modern- day playground for business and leisure travellers and the local residents of Beijing. Designed by Stickman Tribe Dubai, Shangri-La’s Hotel Jen Beijing features a distinct urban environment with a playful twist. Conveniently located in … Read more
Ao Yun, the new Chinese wine from Estates & Wines, produced in the foothills of the Himalayas, unveils first vintage. The name of the Ao Yung’s wine means “flying above the clouds”, a reference to the clouds that cap the summits of the Himalayan mountains, the region of provenence of the wine. The vineyards, which … Read more