Luxury holidays
In a city filled with luxury hotels, this is still the pinnacle
Once the pinnacle of Bangkok luxury, does The Siam still cut it in the city’s fiercely competitive luxury hotel market? Selflessly, I volunteered to find out.
- by Rob McFarland
The world’s best pastry chef and toiletries by Brad Pitt? New hotel has both
Hotel Les Lumieres is right next to France’s famous royal residence, the Palace of Versailles, and reflects its grandeur.
- by Julietta Jameson
‘World’s best business class’ about to get better as upgrade unveiled
Qatar Airways’ business class seats are already more like first class, but the airline’s next generation “Qsuite” will go even further.
- by Julietta Jameson
Like a private jet: Sneak peek inside Qantas’ new first class
At the Airbus factory in Toulouse, we take a look at the new, top-tier seats Qantas will install for its ultra-long-haul non-stop flights to New York and London.
- by John Arlidge
Sleek desert nests an extraordinary twist on ‘glamping’
Dystopian, but make it chic. With personal butlers, fine-dining and French wine, the calibre has officially been raised on glamping.
- by Jenny Hewett
Indulge: 31 ways to add luxury to your holiday for free (or close to it)
Love the finer things in life? There are ways to add that something extra to your holiday without forking out thousands.
- by Julietta Jameson
The six coolest new business class seats set for take off
These are the best new premium plane seats to look out for in the months ahead – and details on how to find them.
- by Ramsey Qubein
Opinion
Tripologist
The airlines offering cheaper versions of business class
You can save on a business-class fare if you’re willing to forgo some of the perks you’d usually expect.
- by Michael Gebicki
Luxury hotel brand makes its mark in Middle East and London
Mandarin Oriental’s new Oman hotel embraces the country’s natural beauty, while its discreet London hotel is making its mark on the food scene.
- by Julietta Jameson
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
These are some of the world’s most popular – and crowded – places, but if you plan your visit correctly, you can experience them without the tourist hordes.
- by Brian Johnston