The French government announced that it hopes to bring in a minimum price for airline tickets to eliminate the possibility of low-cost flights. The French transport minister, Clément Beaune, said in an interview with business magazine Obs that it was no longer feasible in a time of environmental crisis to buy tickets that cost just $10. Beaune was clear […]
For the first time, a nation is allowing travelers to cross its border with a digital passport on their smartphone instead of a physical passport. While the trial is happening in Finland, the European Union wants at least 80% of citizens in the 27-country bloc to be using a digital ID by 2030. The pilot […]
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its Concept CLA Class at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. The upcoming vehicle is part of the group’s first family of complete electric vehicles. Alongside a glass roof, low-energy LED lights in a star pattern and a supercomputing AI system to facilitate automated driving, a major feature of the […]
The tomato-throwing festival dubbed the “world’s biggest food fight” kicked off in Spain Wednesday on the heels of London’s Notting Hill Carnival, a British Afro-Caribbean celebration, and ahead of the major cultural festivals of Oktoberfest, Dia De Los Muertos and Diwali, but it’s not just fun that street festivals bring—economic experts say they’ve become a […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’re looking at the perfect last minute gift, we’ve got you sorted. NAK Barber Father’s Day Duo: $34.95 Our first pick for our gift guide is this vegan, Australian haircare brand. NAK has a great range of treats to pamper Dad with this Father’s Day. The […]
Google might be putting travel-booking companies out of a job with its newest feature aimed at helping travellers and holidaymakers find the cheapest time to book flights. For travelers, nothing produces price anxiety like figuring out when to book flights. Book now or wait for fares to drop? But what if prices rise instead? What […]
A fall in demand for French wines, a more competitive market and lingering pandemic problems have hit winemakers in the regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc so hard that the French government will soon pay them US$215 million (AUD$334m) to sell off their surplus—and has set aside other money to help grape-growers shrink their vineyards. Key […]
Two historic names in the watch industry have now become partners. Iconic Swiss watchmaking brand, Rolex, has acquired Bucherer, one of the world’s largest watch retailers. In a statement, Rolex said Bucherer will keep its name and continue to operate as an independent company. Rolex said it made the decision to buy the retailer after […]
Convicted fraudster and organiser of the infamous Fyre Festival Billy McFarland has announced he is relaunching the music festival, and presale tickets are already available. No, we’re not kidding. Despite the fact that the location of Fyre Festival II is listed as just “the Caribbean”, the date is just “targeted” to be for “the end […]
Timo Gruenert co-founded Oetker Collection to tie the luxury hotel operator’s premium residences – like its new Hotel La Palma Capri – under the one, exclusive, umbrella. He speaks to Forbes Australia about the growth of the brand and the trends in luxury travel. Timo Gruenert started his career at Oetker Group in 2005 as the […]