New CEOs at Richemont-owned Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre

Luxury goods holding company, Richemont, made changes to the leadership of two of its luxury brands. First, the company named Laurent Perves as the next CEO of Vacheron Constantin, effective January 1, 2025. He is currently the chief commercial officer for the Swiss luxury watch brand. This was immediately followed by the announcement that Jérôme […]

25 new luxury hotels to book in 2025

From a 17th-century noble residence in Rome to a private island paradise in Belize, these are the much-anticipated new hotels opening from each luxury brand worldwide. There will be a wide selection of luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025, including historic Palazzos, spectacular waterfront retreats, and unique properties like a 17th-century noble residence […]

Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier and more lead New York auctions

The buzz surrounding jewelry auctions tends to focus on the big, investment-grade gemstones, but auctions are also a prime source of unique, design-focused finished pieces of jewelry, many of them signed by prominent makers. The December sales of Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips in New York are treasure troves of one-of-a-kind jewels, and this season is […]

Forbes Travel Guide’s 25 most anticipated hotel openings of 2025

From Montana to Melbourne, here are the hottest new luxury getaways for the coming year. Every year, Forbes Travel Guide rates the finest hotels, spas, cruises and restaurants in the world, but its editors and ratings team are always scouring the globe for the most anticipated luxury hotel openings. For 2025, the emphasis is on wellness getaways, […]

Inside Audi’s 2025 Q6 e-tron lineup

Fresh off being ranked 56th on Forbes’ 2024 Best Brands for Social Impact, Audi’s push into the electric vehicle market deepens with the arrival of the Q6 e-tron, a sleek, mid-size electric SUV designed to sit comfortably between the brand’s compact Q4 and full-size Q8 e-trons. The 2025 lineup Slated for an early 2025 release […]

Is this Australia’s ultimate island getaway?

Stepping onto Hayman Island was like ticking off a box I’d been hanging onto since my backpacking days. Fifteen years ago, as a traveller visiting Airlie Beach from my hometown in Ireland, I’d looked across the water at this jewel of the Whitsundays, wishing I had the funds to stay on the private island. Now, […]