Let’s be honest: global travel has always had its obsessions. Once it was pyramids and postcards, now it’s Shohei Ohtani and spa retreats in the Zambian bush. According to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s freshly unboxed Travel Trends 2025 report, this year’s globetrotters aren’t just chasing deals—they’re chasing meaning. And maybe the perfect Michelin-starred ceviche in … Read more
If luxury had a bark, it would echo through the halls of Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche this season. From February 9 to April 20, 2025, Paris’ most prestigious department store sheds its typically polished, Parisian nonchalance for a tail-wagging, fur-flying, joyfully offbeat celebration of man’s best friend. Enter “Je t’aime comme un chien!” — … Read more
The LVMH Prize is back for its 12th edition, and if you thought last year was big, think again! With over 2,300 hopefuls throwing their designer hats into the ring, the competition is fiercer than ever. Twenty rising-star brands have been handpicked to battle it out in the semi-finals on March 5th and 6th in … Read more
Move over, landlubbers—luxury cruising just got a Michelin-star-level makeover. For the first time in its 67-year history, Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) has set its sights on cruise ship dining, unveiling a groundbreaking new category in its prestigious Star Awards. With cruise lines investing heavily in gourmet experiences, FTG is officially recognizing the crème de la … Read more
Gone are the days when leaving your dog at a kennel felt like a guilty compromise. Welcome to the era of ultra-luxurious pet hotels, where your furry friend’s vacation rivals (and sometimes outshines) your own. Leading the pack is K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, a franchise often dubbed the “Ritz Carlton for Dogs.” Their newest … Read more
Printemps, the iconic French department store synonymous with Parisian elegance, has leaped into the digital future—crypto wallet in hand. As the first European luxury department store to embrace cryptocurrency payments, Printemps is proving that innovation and tradition can make a chic pairing. Thanks to a savvy collaboration with Binance Pay and French fintech trailblazer Lyzi, … Read more