Burberry attacks move to scrap tax-free shopping on eve of Brexit
Brand says move to install 20% VAT will encourage 1.2m visitors to shop in Europe instead
Travel & leisure
A decade in the building, Madrid’s showpiece hotel has everything … except guests
Spain’s tourist sector – including the new Four Seasons hotel – is bearing the brunt of Covid, with the capital’s occupancy rates at 15%
Singapore launches Covid-secure luxury cruises … to nowhere
City state follows Qantas in offering jaunts with no destination with ships half full and masks mandatory
Luxury travel: 50 wealthy tourists, eight countries … and one giant carbon footprint
Despite the climate crisis, ‘no emission spared’ round-the-world holidays in private jets are selling out
Sportswear brands expand men’s yoga ranges
Rising popularity of yoga classes with men has led brands to transform their collections
Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1%
From shark swims to snow leopard treks, a tailored trip of up to a year is now a must-have