‘Redefining luxury’: The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne is now officially open

The long-awaited opening of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has promised to “redefine luxury” in the city, and it doesn’t disappoint. The new luxury hotel may even take the crown as best Melbourne hotel, but only time will tell. The hotel’s designers and planners have been working on the “The Ritz” project for over a decade, and […]

Ranked: The 20 happiest countries in the world in 2023

There’s no denying that Finland is a happy place. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in the annual World Happiness Report, which ranks global happiness in more than 150 countries around the world. Overseen by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the report is released every […]

World’s best airports revealed: Where does Australia rank?

UK consultancy Skytrax, which ranks airports and airlines, has revealed the world’s best airports for 2023, with Singapore Changi taking out top spot. Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot in Skytrax’s 2023 100 World’s Best Airports rankings, winning it from Hamad International Airport in Doha, which held the title in 2021 and 2022. […]

‘More important than ever before’: Aussie icon Jack Thompson’s new project

Iconic Australian actor, Jack Thompson, has lent his voice to the Australian Geographic: Our Country 360° Cinematic Experience – an immersive sensory experience that has been 10 years in the making. Australia’s “wildness”, grandeur and natural diversity will be on show from March 11 in a new immersive, 40-screen multi-sensory arts experience in Brisbane presented […]

Move over gin, it’s agave’s turn to shine

The Whitsundays, known for having Australia’s whitest sandy beaches, can now add having the world’s largest agave plantation outside of Mexico to its long list of natural assets. Standing at 20 degrees south of the equator between Airlie Beach and Bowen at Top Shelf International’s 374-hectare agave farm, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re […]

How you can live on this cruise ship for $30k a year

Registrations are open for Life at Sea Cruises’ three-year world cruise, pitching itself as the “first reasonably priced” cruise of its kind. Wanting to take remote work to the next level? A new cruise offering from Miray Cruises, Life at Sea, might be for you. Registrations have opened for Miray’s Life at Sea, a 3-year […]

Sydney Airport unveils ultra luxury new shopping precinct

Sydney Airport’s ambitious gallery of luxury boutiques is almost complete, with Cartier and Versace joining Tiffany to present one of the largest collections of luxe brands under one roof in Australia. Sydney Airport’s ambitious gallery of luxury boutiques is almost complete. LVMH-owned Tiffany has just joined the lineup, and Cartier and Versace will complete the […]