The world's best airlines and airports of 2025

The world’s best airlines and airports of 2025

The second annual Verified Air Travel Awards celebrate everything from the best cabin suites to the top lounges. Every trip consists of a thousand touchpoints, and for travelers, the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is decided at each turn. From curbside check-in to in-flight service, every detail matters. That is why Forbes Travel Guide’s second […]

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: 12 emerging designers to watch

Twelve emerging designers from around the world showed in Paris last week with Global Fashion Collective. Global Fashion Collective, the savvy fashion producer that brings emerging designers from around the world to the runways of top Fashion Weeks, continues to surprise and inspire with the creativity on show. Aiming to help new brands to gain […]

From TED teen to tech CEO: Miranda Wang’s circular plastic bet 

As a teenager, Miranda Wang took a high-school science fair project to the TED stage. Now she is leading Novoloop, a company betting that upcycling polyethylene into new polyurethane products can compete commercially – with Rolex backing her next phase of growth.  Miranda Wang was 16 when she first came face to face with the […]

$70m opening weekend for Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ film

The Official Release Party of a Showgirl played on movie screens from Marseille to Melbourne this weekend, bagging Taylor Swift box office gold. For her much-hyped 12th album, the Pennsylvanian-born billionaire entertainer welcomed Swifties far and wide into her decadent Showgirl world. Not only could fans listen to all 12 songs from ‘The Life of […]

The top luxury travel destinations for Australians in 2026

Luxury travel habits among wealthy Australians are shifting fast. The destinations topping their wish lists in 2026 look different from just a few years ago, with new favourites climbing the rankings and old staples slipping. Virtuoso’s 2026 Luxe Report has found Japan has overtaken Italy as the top destination for Australian and New Zealand travellers. […]

Qantas Frequent flyers can now climb status tiers without getting on a plane

Chasing that gold status? The national carrier is now offering Qantas Frequent Flyer a chance to collect status credits on purchases outside of flying. Here’s how it works. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “While flying will always be at the core of the program, this offer is about expanding the ways we recognise our members both […]

Ferrari has named Michele Comelli as new Australasia president. Image: Supplied

Exclusive: Ferrari taps new boss in Australasia

The Prancing Horse has shuffled its top ranks locally, installing veteran exec Michele Comelli as Australasia’s new president, while Jan Hendrik Voss ships out to take on Ferrari’s crucial China market. Comelli – a Ferrari lifer since 2004 – has held senior roles in Europe, the US and at Maranello, including in marketing and product […]