Partner content

Massive expansion for Hilton Middle East, Africa and Türkiye

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

90 new Hilton hotels are to be added to the existing Middle East, Africa & Türkiye regional portfolio of 179 within the next five years. With 60 new hotels in the UAE and 45 of them in Saudi Arabia alone. That's a whopping 24,000 additional rooms across the region for the 103-year-old hotel brand.

02/10/2022

Travel News

Brits are forgoing legroom and luggage to still holiday next year

New data has revealed we aren’t giving up on breaks but there are some luxuries that can be sacrificed.

30/09/2022

Moments

Inside London's most exclusive private members' clubs

London seems to have a private members' club on every corner. Here's what goes on inside.

19/08/2022

Travel News

Backpackers are no longer welcome in these 6 countries

Bye bye, backpackers: As NZ slams $10 tourists living off ‘dry noodles,’ here are the countries shunning low spenders in favour of wealthy tourists.

16/08/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s emerging fashion industry

In partnership with Media City

From brand new talent at Qatar’s first fashion school, to a design incubator in the heart of Doha, Qatar 365 sees how the Gulf country is becoming a fashion hub in the region.

10/08/2022

Earth News

Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ targets supercars, yachts and private jets

As of September, Canada’s new ‘luxury tax’ will apply to privately owned high-value vehicles, aircraft and vessels.

01/08/2022

Qatar 365

The roots of the fashion scene in Qatar: gowns, heels and sneakers

In partnership with Media City

From collectable sneakers to exclusive dresses, Qatar 365 has met some of the established designers, collectors, and fashion entrepreneurs behind some of the most popular fashion items in a country with a huge demand for luxury wear.

27/07/2022

Tech News

How luxury and beauty brands are embracing the metaverse and new tech

From the world’s thinnest watch from Bvlgari to mad make-up in the metaverse and tech that knows how you feel: Here’s how tech and fashion and beauty are merging in the digital world.

18/06/2022

Partner content

Going beyond sun, sand and sea, Dubai transforms the beach club scene

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Beach clubs in Dubai go beyond sunbathing, they host music events, fitness classes, fashionable restaurants and chic boutiques. We take a look at the beach club ecosystem and discover the small businesses thriving there.

14/06/2022

Destinations

South Africa's newest safari suite is a repurposed train carriage

Train fans can now sleep inside a rail carriage complete with panoramic pool deck, while taking a safari holiday on South Africa’s Eastern Cape.

12/05/2022

Moments

Platinum Jubilee: How to eat, drink, and party like a royal

In June, Brits will get a special four-day bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here’s your ultimate guide to the festivities.

05/05/2022

Europe News

Watch: Russia-bound luxury cars get stuck in Belgium under sanctions

EU sanctions prohibit the exports of cars worth over €50,000, a measure meant to hit the Russian elite.

15/04/2022

Travel News

Are giant, floating balloons the future of space tourism?

The trip, costing €114,000 per person, can take eight passengers and a pilot into space.

14/04/2022

Partner content

Modern Pirates hack superyachts' cybersecurity

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Cyber security and hydrogen-powered boats were the big themes at this year's Dubai International Boat Show. Sci-tech went to find out more.

11/04/2022

Focus

Top names in watchmaking display their latest creations in Geneva

Previously known as the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, the fine watchmaking trade show in Geneva is back physically for the first time since the pandemic, under a new name: Watches and Wonders.

01/04/2022

Europe News

EU expands sanctions against Russia to ban luxury goods

Under the luxury ban, wealthy Russians won't be able to buy EU-made products worth over €300, such as bags, shoes and caviar.

15/03/2022

No Comment

Protesters occupy London home linked to Russian oligarch

Protesters take over a London property thought to be linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, with the aim of turning it into a residence to house refugees from the war in Ukraine.

14/03/2022

Partner content

Keravan Kerala: A luxury way to explore Kerala’s hinterlands

Partner content presented by Kerala Tourism

Welcome to Keravan Kerala – an enchanting new way to experience the beauty of this southern Indian state, also known as God’s own country.

09/03/2022

Residences

Inside the eco-lodge with its own rainforest and sloths on-site

A stay at this luxury lodge helps to protect the wildlife and nature that surrounds it.

23/01/2022

Residences

This Sri Lankan sanctuary hotel is a haven for wildlife lovers

Over the last 15 years, Vil Uyana has transformed 11 hectares of land into a conservation paradise.

09/01/2022