While the allure of popular tourist cities like London, Barcelona or Paris is undeniable, if you’re seeking a destination less frequented by the masses, a more off-the-beaten-path adventure could be just what you’re looking for. Here are six suggestions of lesser-known holiday spots. Kotor, Montenegro As the most beautiful fortified town in Montenegro, Kotor has […]
From Beyoncé and Jay Z’s $200 million Malibu mansion to the billionaires who own more than 10 properties, the home runs in homes this year. Forbes started off 2023 by looking back at some of the record-breaking real estate sales of 2022, including Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison’s purchase of a 16-acre waterfront compound in Manalapan, […]
Hong Kong’s highly anticipated Regent Hotel had its grand opening last month, marking a remarkable evolution since its debut in 1980. Escape the commotion of the city as you enter the new Regent Hong Kong. The lobby surrounds you in sleek serenity. Black granite covers the floors and walls, 16 translucent screens come embedded with […]
Building a high-end hotel is painstaking work. From the moment a new project is announced, teams face an unrelenting battle with the clock, rising material costs, temperamental weather, and countless other challenges. But none of that has stopped the following 30 properties from circling 2024 as the year they’d open their doors. As soon as […]
From a pickleball paddle to a cookbook, C-Suite executives have revealed the one Christmas gift that works every time. With Christmas just around the corner, no doubt Forbes readers will be hitting the shops to purchase their loved ones gifts for the occasion. Forbes Australia reached out to C-Suite executives about what’s on their shopping […]
The adaptive home gym – like arm wrestling a Tesla – is bulking up to take on the world, and getting into the hands of some crucial influencers. Vitruvian started taking first orders for its adaptive, portable weight training apparatus in mid-2020, mid-Covid lockdowns. Gym equipment was as hot as toilet paper. “We could’ve […]
In a cozy corner spot off Gilbert Street in the Adelaide suburb of Goodwood, you’ll find a three-year-old wine bar called Good Gilbert. So far, so ordinary. This story appeared in Issue 8 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy or become a premium member. But Wilson Shawyer’s part-bar-part-diner was recently named Australia’s […]
Pulling off the M25 into the heart of London, there is no shortage of ultra-luxury high-end cars lining the streets – but amongst the Bentleys, Range Rovers and Mercedes’, there’s arguably one badge that looks most at home as we make our way past Westminster Abbey – with the utmost respect to the Aston Martin […]
In an extraordinary tale of derring-do, Austral CEO David Carter reveals to Forbes Australia’s Stewart Hawkins how the company battled pirates in the sub-Antarctic to build a successful export trade in an evil-looking black fish that’s become the darling of haute-cuisine chefs around the world. David Carter, Austral Fisheries’ CEO, recalls one of his company’s […]
The Cosmic Crisp, a fruit more than 20 years in the making, will hit Australian shops in mid-2024. Its owners are hoping for a blockbuster. We put it to the test. The Cosmic Crisp had everyone in the apple world talking even before it was released to US consumers with a US$10 million marketing budget […]