A Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner about to land at Rome Fiumicino airport after a flight from Perth. Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and the country’s largest airline. It is the second-oldest continuously operating airline, having been founded in November 1920. In August, I flew Qantas from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane […]
“Welcome to Australia in the sky.” That’s the tag line of a Qantas commercial created by filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (Elvis, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge) to kick off the airline’s new brand campaign. And with the airline’s Project Sunrise ultra-long-range flights scheduled for 2026, flyers will be spending up to 20 hours with Australia in the […]
Getting a MICHELIN Star for one’s restaurant has become the holy grail of many top chefs and high-end dining establishments. Two major luxury hotel groups, Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental have also targeted the coveted stars. Four Seasons currently has 34 MICHELIN Stars, while Mandarin Oriental has 26. There is a certain amount of mystery […]
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 […]