Hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is doing nothing good for the French national airline’s bottom line. Air France announced Monday that it expects a loss of up to €180 million (AU$289 million) during the current financial quarter as tourists avoid Paris during the Olympics, held between July 26 and August 11, 2024. Fearing […]
Australia landed at the top of the list of the hottest destinations among luxury travellers in Asia Pacific, according to a new report from Marriott International Luxury Group. The survey also put data behind other big travel trends in the region, including 91% of respondents saying safety is important for a luxury experience. Fine dining […]
Start packing. That never-ending world cruise you’ve been dreaming of is here…well, coming pretty soon, anyway. Setting sail in January, 2027, the intimate Silver Dawn ship will be your home for the five months that make up The Three Oceans World Cruise 2027 offered by the luxury and expedition Silversea cruise line. Yes, that’s three full oceans—count ‘em, Pacific, […]
As an appetiser to the ranking of the 50 Best Restaurants in the world that will be announced in Las Vegas on June 5, the organisers of the prestigious competition have unveiled the venues ranked from 51st to 100th in this year’s extended list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. This ranking of runners-up is the first release […]
After nearly 100 years of service, P&O Cruises Australia is scheduled to cease operations early next year and fold into parent company Carnival Cruise Line. The announcement was made by the parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, which stated that P&O would be integrated into its sister line, Carnival Cruise Line, by March 2025. Carnival’s […]
Perhaps no vehicle in recent history has been as polarising as the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk’s long-simmering take on how and what an electric pickup truck can or should be. Styling aside, it’s clear the Cybertruck does have power in the right places, both for acceleration and for towing. Now it just needs a matching […]
If you are fortunate enough to own a second home in the $1 million to $50 million range, ThirdHome has a deal for you. You can list your home with them, and in return get access to stays at 17,000 similar homes, boats and private islands around the world. As the company puts it, ThirdHome positions itself […]
From having a dream to build a flying car, a kid from the bush has developed a unique aircraft using 19th-century inspiration and 21st-century green tech that might revolutionise regional Australian aviation, air rescue and natural disaster response. Out the back paddock when he was about seven years old, Andrew Moore says he had an […]
Renowned for its rich history and stunning architecture, Florence is a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. From Michelangelo’s David and the Duomo, one of the largest churches in the world with its famous Brunelleschi-designed dome, to fashion museums from Gucci and Ferragamo and fabulous Tuscan food (including gelato), Florence offers endless opportunities for exploration […]
The world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht has been unveiled in Amsterdam. It has taken Feadship 5 years to deliver Project 821, reportedly commissioned by Bill Gates. Project 821 features 12 guest staterooms, two staff cabins, accommodation for 44 crew members, a hospital, library, elevator, cinema, pool with a moveable glass bottom, multiple hot tubs, steam […]