How far are whisky distillers prepared to go to get an edge at the prestige end of the market? High up a glacier in an arctic blizzard, it would seem. A few years ago, Scottish distiller Talisker took 12 American-oak ex bourbon casks with the ends taken off up to the Pemberton icefield in British […]
After 15 years heading up the Sydney Dance Company, artistic director, Raf Bonachela has returned to his roots and choreographed an emotional journey set to a diverse soundtrack from his native Spain. One of Raf Bonachela’s early memories is taking road trips with his dad who grew up in the deep South of Spain. He […]
The Silversea 2025 Summer Voyage Collection is open for sale to the general public, sporting 206 voyages across 409 destinations. The Silversea summer collection features two new grand voyages, including Silver Spirit’s 54-day Grand Mediterranean and Silver Shadow’s 83-day Grand North Atlantic and Northern Europe. (The Grand Mediterranean covers 44 destinations in 12 countries, with […]
Perry’s five Friends co-stars—Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer—have released a statement in the wake of his death. In a joint statement, Perry’s Friends co-stars said they were “utterly devastated” by the actor’s death. “We were more than just castmates. We are a family,” the said. “There is so much to say, […]
Jaguar Land Rover, or JLR as its corporate identity is now called, is fighting back. Earlier this year, the company relaunched itself as a “House of Brands” comprising Jaguar, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover. This included a £15 billion ($18.5 billion) investment pledge over five years. Now details have emerged how some of that money will be […]
The winners of Airbnb’s 2023 Host Awards have been announced. Warning – looking through the list of finalists could cause the uncontrollable urge to start planning your next weekend away. Airbnb’s host awards were designed to celebrate the hard work of hosts in Australia and New Zealand who go the extra mile, and spotlight some […]
Friends star Matthew Perry has died in an apparent drowning. The actor was 54 years old. According to TMZ, emergency services rushed to the Los Angeles home following a reported cardiac arrest. “Law enforcement sources tell us the actor was found Saturday at an LA-area home … where we’re told he appears to have drowned,” the […]
It’s here. Click Frenzy Main Event is back and better than ever, with countless deals across tech, fashion, homewares and more. Kicking off Tuesday 7pm AEDT, Click Frenzy Main Event is 53 hours of pure sales mania. The sales event organises participating brands – of which there are many – into one hub of exclusive […]
Tinder’s new app feature lets users invite friends to find potential matches for them, a potential attempt to reach Gen Z, which research has found prefers using social media over dating apps to find relationships. Key facts Key background The reason for Tinder’s new feature could be because although dating apps like Bumble and Hinge […]
The world’s largest hospitality brands are embracing inclusive pricing—along with luxurious perks like butler service, foreign language classes or a yacht. Like flared jeans and flip phones, travel fads often boomerang, but never in exactly the same way as before. All-inclusive resorts are currently enjoying an enormous surge in popularity–minus the mediocre buffets, bottom-shelf piña […]