From Abu Dhabi to Zurich, the 68th annual luxury hospitality awards celebrate the finest hotels, spas, restaurants, ocean cruises and cruise restaurants. Luxury travel is sailing into a new era. Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Awards mark this evolution with historic milestones, including the world’s first Five-Star cruise and the inaugural Five-Star restaurant at sea. […]
This time last year, the LA Rams announced that the MCG was their Aussie home-away-from-home. We now know they will take on rivals, the 49ers, in what is shaping up to be a controversial NFL season-opening match. So far this year, Sydney-born Seahawks sensation Michael Dickson’s six punts during Seattle’s Super Bowl win are the […]
From the thrill of the Monaco Grand Prix to Slovenia’s Pogi Challenge and Zagreb’s luminous Festival of Lights, here are the 12 best European events this year. This year, over 42,800 travelers worldwide were asked by European Best Destinations which European event would they most like to experience in 2026. From an initial list of […]
And the Grammy Award goes to …? From Album of the Year to Best New Artist and beyond, the Recording Academy pays tribute to the top stars in music Sunday at the 2026 Grammy Awards. This year, Recording Academy voters cast ballots for nearly 100 categories, including the aforementioned Album of the Year, as well as […]
Actress Margot Robbie blew the dust off of an iconic jewel and donned Elizabeth Taylor’s famous “Taj Mahal” diamond at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wuthering Heights” Monday night, channeling one of Hollywood’s most famous real-life love stories in promoting her new gothic romance. Key Takeaways Tangent Robbie and “Wuthering Heights” leading man Jacob Elordi […]
Emirates has confirmed plans to relaunch its Wolgan Valley resort on the western side of the Blue Mountains in mid-2026 through a partnership with Marriott International, marking the global debut of the Ritz-Carlton Lodge brand. Key Takeaways Key Background Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort opened in 2009 as an all-inclusive luxury property on the western side […]
Turquoise Yachts new, 285-foot-long flagship that was just launched in Istanbul marks a significant milestone for the shipbuilder that’s been in building steel and aluminum yachts since the 1970’s. Not only is the newly launched Vento the largest yacht the yard has ever built. It’s also the largest yacht ever built in Turkey and marks […]
Despite the skyrocketing price of gold, watch brands are not shying away from introducing all gold “look-at-me” watches to kick off the new year. The latest is Zenith, with the rose gold Defy Skyline Tourbillon Skeleton, a 50-piece limited edition priced at $103,700. Adding to the glow of gold is a bright blue PVD treatment […]
In a surprise move, luxury goods holding company, Richemont Group, said it will sell specialist watch brand, Baume & Mercier, to the Damiani Group, an Italian family-run jewelry business. The two companies released a brief joint statement Thursday saying the sale is expected to close in the summer of 2026 and remains subject to certain […]
A series of bombshell text messages between actress Blake Lively and her longtime friend Taylor Swift has revealed how Lively’s personal relationships suffered amid drama on the set of her film “It Ends With Us”—and shows what Swift really thought about director and co-star Justin Baldoni. Key Takeaways Text messages between Blake Lively and Taylor […]