How a small and remote airline took flight by changing its business model

Grit, mindset and a customer-service culture has pushed Fiji Airways into the big league. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen has transformed Fiji Airways by handing leadership to every employee. His development of staff, innovation within the company and a change in the business model over the past five years, had by October […]

Fitness and wellness CEOs setting goals for 2023

They coach others, but how do they stay strong and driven without burning out? Ben Lucas, founder of Sydney boutique fitness and yoga studio Flow Athletic My big goal for the year is to run the 84km ultra marathon in Bali in May called the Bali Hope Ultra. This was the favourite race of a good friend of […]

Ash Barty and Rado collaborate on the new True Square Limited Edition

An adaptation of the classic True Square in Rado’s signature high-tech ceramic, the Ash Barty Limited Edition III design collaboration signifies new, exciting times for both Ash and the Rado Brand. Former WTA No.1 and 2022 Australian Open Women’s Singles Champion Ash Barty and her long-standing partner, Rado, have launched their collaborative Limited-Edition III timepiece. […]

Pinot noir wine lovers celebrate craft and culture

The Pinot Noir Celebration Australia is back this year, returning to the Mornington Peninsula. On 10 and 11 February 2023, the Pinot Noir Celebration Australia will return to the Mornington Peninsula for the 10th time bringing together the best producers, wine experts and pinot noir devotees. The experience has workshop and seminar sessions, as well […]

From luxury to lifestyle: Montblanc CEO

Montblanc has long been known for writing instruments, but its recent – and somewhat subtle – pivot into large leather goods is a reflection of the company’s journey from luxury to lifestyle, CEO Nicolas Baretzki says. Since its inception in 1906, Montblanc has been widely known for its eclectic line of collectible luxury writing instruments. […]

Travel trends an eclectic mix for 2023

With borders open and travellers keen to make the most of destinations all over the world, Forbes Life looks at the mix on offer. Maroma, a Belmond Hotel, will reopen on the Riviera Maya, south of Cancun, Mexico. Set on 200 acres (81 hectares) of lush tropical jungle and the white sands of Mexico’s Caribbean […]

A ‘New Breed’ of dance creators have launched in Australia

The ninth installation of Sydney Dance Company’s ‘New Breed’ is showing now at Carriageworks. Sydney Dance Company and Carriageworks, in conjunction with The Balnaves Foundation have launched the ninth installment of their New Breed initiative with works created by Australian choreographers Sophia Ndaba, Jenni Large, Luke Hayward and Charmene Yap. Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director […]

Head distiller Beau on the water

Whisky gets Royal nod and a dash of water

The Rolls Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts Club noticed this whisky in a boutique bottle shop in London and invited the team to put forward a whisky for the Royal event. In little over a decade an abandoned flour mill on the banks of the Murray River on the NSW/Victorian border, purchased for just a dollar, […]