Super rich shift their thrills from luxury goods to costly experiences
Gourmet dining, private flights, bespoke safaris, slimming clinics and art auctions emerging as top status symbols
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China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers
More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life
Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits
Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face
Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system
Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV
Cat hotels: boutique accommodation you can only dream of
A new luxury hotel for cats is due to open next month, but it’s not the first business to offer five-star hospitality for felines
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)