Orient Express Corinthian unveiled: the world’s largest sailing yacht takes to Italy, France and Adriatic coast
The luxury train brand’s first sailboat, the Orient Express Corinthian, is a feat of modern maritime engineering at 220 meters long. There’s something romantic about the idea of crossing oceans on a sailing vessel until you factor in the realities of modern engineering. The new Orient Express Corinthian, however, appears determined to reconcile both. At […]
Just earning a Michelin Key, is this former monastery Kraków’s most interesting hotel?
Poland is host to a growing number of striking hotels, but this heritage hotel with an enviable wellness offering is making its mark. Just earning its first coveted Michelin Key is Stradom House, reopened in 2023. Between Wawel Castle and the historic Kazimierz district, a 14th-century religious house converted into a luxury hotel in the […]
The ultimate SKI trip – why boomers are spending their kids’ inheritance in 2026
Forget the trust fund. Affluent boomers have discovered something better to do with their money: spend it. It’s got nothing to do with hitting the slopes: in 2026, the ‘SKI’ phenomenon – Spending Kids’ Inheritance – has moved from tongue-in-cheek acronym to legitimate financial strategy among wealthy retirees. Instead of careful estate planning and legacy […]
Nothing lost in translation – Park Hyatt Tokyo reopens after 19-month renovation
After 19 months and one very careful redesign, Tokyo’s most cinematic hotel is back – and it still knows how to keep a secret. Park Hyatt Tokyo, the hotel made famous in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation, has reopened following a comprehensive 19-month renovation, marking the most significant transformation of the iconic property since it […]
Experience inflation: why young travelers are spending more, not less in 2026
New data reveals affluent millennials and Gen Z refuse to cut travel budgets – and are using AI as a major research tool. The economic headwinds that were supposed to ground luxury travel in 2026 haven’t shown up. Klook’s Travel Pulse 2026 study finds 88% of younger travellers maintaining or expanding their travel budgets this […]
Shishi-Iwa House debuts the best of Japan wine tour in summer 2026
From gravity-fermented natural wines to 18th-century sake, a curated route through prime Japanese viniculture and serene mountain landscapes. Famed luxury resort and architectural landmark Shishi-Iwa House is raising the bar on wine-led escapes this year with the launch of a new itinerary: “Wine Tour: The Best of Japan,” running 31 May – 4 June 2026 […]
