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Luxury Fitness Clubs

The science is clear: Exercising is good for you. In fact, medical school studies even say that this is the single most important thing you can do for your health. But exercising can often feel like a chore – one more thing to add to your to-do list. There’s one way, however, to make physical activity more enticing: signing up at a top-of-the-line gym. Because, beautiful facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, fitness experts, and even on-site gourmet cafés will never fail to…

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Magnifica Air

It’s not only the airports and lounges getting a glow-up in the New Year. Magnifica Air thinks that you should ride private-jet‑style when traveling stateside, in their luxe new cabins launching next year. Magnifica Air, a Florida‑based startup, is carving out a new category it calls “private class.” The airline will connect major U.S. cities – New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, and Houston – with seasonal routes to Napa and the Caribbean. The idea is simple: strip…

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Mandarin Oriental Goes Private

The brand behind some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts, and residences in the world is going through a major shift. Mandarin Oriental, previously listed on the Stock Exchange in Singapore, London, and Bermuda, has gone private. Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson has acquired the remaining 11.96% of shares it did not already own for $4.2 billion. This change will likely mean more freedom for the brand to optimize its current portfolio and we can’t wait to see what the…

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Celebrity Travel

Pharrell’s New Japan Venture

As if Pharrell already wasn’t a multi-hyphenate talent, he now plans to add “sake expert” to the list. But, in Pharrell style, he’s not launching a liquor brand. Instead, his sights are on creating an art, retail and cultural center in Japan that’s like Napa for sake. Japa Valley Tokyo In 2027, Japa Valley Tokyo will open in Yurakucho Park, on the site of the former Shin-Yurakucho Building. Pharrell Williams and NIGO® lead the vision. Together with NOT A HOTEL,…

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New York City

Meadow Lane Arrives in Tribeca

That’s not a line for the gym in Tribeca filled with the best intentions of keeping a New Year’s resolution. The mad stampede is actually to get your hands on the famed chicken fingers and $75 matcha at the new Meadow Lane. The Store Meadow Lane opened in late 2025 in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood. It was founded by TikTok creator Sammy Nussdorf – better known as Brokeback Contessa. The project began as a digital community, with followers watching Nussdorf document…

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Beauty & Wellness

Namia River Retreat

Some places are destined to be special. Like when you’re set in a remote part of Vietnam among the lush jungle, with a picturesque river that runs through it – it’s like you are meant to be exceptional. This is a wellness retreat to put on the radar this year. Location Namia River Retreat marks its one-year anniversary this month in the small merchant town of Hoi An. The private, villa-style hotel sits between the Thu Bon River and a…

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Celebrity Travel

Celeb Holiday Travel

It’s a tie between the Beckhams who should be in the travel hall of fame and Tom Brady, who is making good use of his retirement. The Beckhams The Destination: France, Mallorca, Amalfi Coast It’s no secret that luxury boats are having their moment in travel, and it’s also common knowledge that the Beckhams are a trendsetting bunch. So naturally, the family wouldn’t choose to vacation anywhere other than on the water. In October, photographers spotted them in Mallorca aboard…

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Best Of The Best

The Best Restaurants in Paris Now

We wish you a year of pure self-indulgent travel, so Paris is always a good idea. And it just so happens that Paris is having a moment. The classics are packed again. The unimaginable has happened with an American rewriting the culinary rules. Finally, Michelin stars are landing on chefs who actually understand that dining should be fun. In addition to your circuit, these are the best restaurants in Paris to put on the rotation now. The Restaurant: La Petite…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

The Highs and Lows of Travel 2025

First things first – Happy Holidays. We hope that no matter what you celebrate, you’re spending time with loved ones. Because when all the chatter fades, this is all that matters. As for the year of 2025, there were the highs, and there were the lows. (Here’s looking at you, 50 Best Hotels). Of course, we’re open to debate, but one thing is certain: this was a bang-up year for the luxury hotels. Period. Here’s your rundown of the highs…

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Sonu and Eva Shivdasani Are Launching A New Luxury Hotel Brand

The names Sonu and Eva Shivdasani might not be familiar to you, but the fruit of their lives’ work certainly is. The couple is the force behind two of the biggest luxury hospitality brands out there: Soneva and Six Senses. And because there’s no stopping two such creative minds, they have decided to launch another high-end hotel brand: Sosei. Luxury travelers who have stayed at any Soneva or Six Senses properties in their traipsing around the world know that this…

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