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RITUALS of RENEWAL: Returning to the Origins of True Wellness

As wellness grows increasingly clinical, tracked and performance-driven, a quieter philosophy is returning to centre stage. Across the world, exceptional retreats are drawing on ancestral wisdom elevating ritual, landscape and lineage into deeply considered experiences where luxury is not defined by excess, but by meaning, authenticity and emotional depth.

Worlds Within Walls: The Art of Luxury Travel

Across continents and cultures, there are hotels that do more than host, they transport. They are living galleries, architectural love letters, and sanctuaries shaped by light, texture, and imagination. From the shimmering skylines of Tokyo and Singapore to the mist-veiled valleys of Bhutan and the cinematic shores of Lake Como, these seven design-led hotels distill the essence of place into experiences that feel both intimate and transcendent. Each property is a masterpiece in its own right, crafted for travelers who seek not just a stay, but a world to inhabit.

A Suite Above The Sea: Where Architecture Meets Ocean

Four Seasons has carried its legendary hotel DNA to sea and its crowning jewel is the astonishing Funnel Suite aboard Four Seasons Yacht I. With sweeping curved glass, vast living space and views that stretch beyond imagination, this is not just travel, but a floating private world.

Le Train Bleu<br> Where Time Pauses And Paris Still Dreams

Le Train Bleu
Where Time Pauses And Paris Still Dreams

High above the movement of Gare de Lyon, Le Train Bleu is a majestic pause in time. Beneath frescoed ceilings and glowing chandeliers, heritage cuisine, gracious service and quiet theatre unfold. This legendary Parisian dining room invites travellers and locals alike into a world where history, beauty and gastronomy meet.

Valsana Hotel <br> Where Mountains Move And Stillness Lingers

Valsana Hotel
Where Mountains Move And Stillness Lingers

At the heart of Arosa, Valsana Hotel feels less like a destination and more like a state of mind. Designed as a modern alpine retreat, the hotel balances clean architectural lines with an unmistakable sense of warmth, offering comfort that feels instinctive after a day spent in snow, forest, or mountain air. Sustainability is not an afterthought here but part of the hotel’s DNA, aligning seamlessly with Arosa’s nature-led rhythm and conscious way of living.

Cathay Pacific
80 Years in Motion

Stepping into 2026, Cathay is excited to officially launch its 80th anniversary celebrations, marking eight decades of moving its home city, people and global customers forward since 1946. To usher in this milestone year and honour its legacy of bringing people together, Cathay will be hosting a series of special events, initiatives and activations throughout 2026 — all anchored by the unifying theme of “80 Years Together”.

A New Symphony Of Taste

To understand Vietnamese cuisine is to understand the search for balance. It is a conversation between flavours - herbs cooling the warmth of chilli, broth lifting the lightness of noodles. We look for “thanh”, the purity and harmony that leave the palate refreshed.

A Sanctuary Shaped by River, Ritual, and Reverence

Along the sun-washed banks of the Douro River, the spa at Octant Douro offers a quietly luxurious retreat where nature sets the rhythm. Tucked within the hillside terraces of Castelo de Paiva, the setting feels suspended between water and sky, with views that seem to follow guests from treatment rooms to garden paths and outdoor decks. The atmosphere is minimalistic yet warm, allowing the serenity of the valley to take centre stage.

Naar
A Himalayan Culinary Odyssey

High in the foothills of Himachal Pradesh, Naar has emerged as one of India’s most compelling new destination restaurants, set against sweeping views of valleys framed by the Western Himalayas. Located within Amaya, an intimate boutique retreat near the village of Darwa, the restaurant is enveloped by pine forests, wild grasses, and crisp mountain air, a serene natural canvas that informs every aspect of its philosophy.

A Journey Into The Farm at San Benito

Tucked into the emerald folds of Batangas just two hours south of Manila, The Farm at San Benito has long held its place as the Philippines’ quiet temple of holistic healing. Stepping onto its 52 hectares feels like exhaling after holding your breath for far too long, palms swaying above tranquil lagoons, peacocks wandering freely across sunlit paths, and the soft hum of nature offering a rhythm far gentler than the one we carry from city life.

A Night Inside the Revived Waldorf Astoria New York

In a city defined by reinvention, few comebacks feel as momentous as the return of the Waldorf Astoria New York. Following an eight-year, US$2 billion restoration, the legendary Park Avenue hotel has reopened its doors, its grandeur intact, its spirit refreshed, and its place in New York society reaffirmed.

The Langham <br> Where Boston’s Legacy Finds Its Modern Pulse

The Langham
Where Boston’s Legacy Finds Its Modern Pulse

In the heart of Boston’s Financial District, The Langham stands as both a monument and a masterpiece, a living chapter of the city’s storied past reimagined for the modern traveler. Once home to the Federal Reserve Bank, the 1922 Renaissance Revival landmark has been meticulously restored into one of Boston’s most elegant addresses, where history and hospitality meet in perfect balance.

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