Luxury cruising is moving beyond the grand ship model, with polar expedition vessels, hotel-branded yachts and intimate ultra-luxury ships reshaping how high-end travellers experience the sea.
Okeya Kyujiro brings a choreographed, Michelin-starred omakase experience to Vancouver’s Yaletown, pairing Japanese ingredients with a dining room that feels closer to theatre than a conventional sushi counter.
August 2026 brings major luxury travel developments, from Rosewood’s Red Sea resort and new Costa Rica plans to Qantas Business Suites and expanding in-flight connectivity.
From tidewater glaciers and bear viewing to aurora nights in Fairbanks, these are the Alaska experiences that make the Last Frontier feel truly unforgettable.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest superyacht, Luminara, brings private-yacht proportions, residential suites and polished resort-style hospitality to a dramatic Alaska sailing from Vancouver.
A curated look at current luxury travel contests with prizes ranging from Japan hotel stays and South African safaris to Maldives villas, Caribbean cruises and Business Class flights.
A closer look at the details that give The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection its appeal, from Luminara’s terrace suites and polished service to destination-led itineraries and a quieter style of luxury cruising.
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Luminara brings a hotel-like rhythm to an Alaska voyage shaped by fjords, wildlife, small coastal communities and long, quiet stretches at sea.
Planning a voyage with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection takes more thought than booking a hotel stay. Here’s how to compare itineraries, suites, inclusions, Marriott Bonvoy options and advisor benefits before you commit.
From Vancouver’s polished city hotels to storm-watching inns, Rocky Mountain icons and remote ocean lodges, these are 10 exceptional Canadian stays for travellers who want landscape, character and comfort in equal measure.
Luxury villa guests are increasingly choosing properties that pair privacy and comfort with solar power, careful water use, local food and respect for fragile coastal landscapes.
AMAALA Yacht Club is now welcoming founding members and visiting yachts, adding a major new winter cruising hub to the Saudi Red Sea.
RIMOWA and Faber-Castell have created a limited-edition aluminium Artist Case filled with German-made drawing tools, including 120 Polychromos colour pencils.
Audemars Piguet expands its long relationship with Serena Williams through a 38 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph in white ceramic, finished with a pink-tinted mother-of-pearl dial and the in-house Calibre 6401.
Audi’s first RS Q5 Sportback prototype has been seen testing at the Nürburgring, wearing a more aggressive body and signs of a plug-in hybrid performance setup.
Audi has introduced the A6 45 TFSI quattro S line Black Edition in South Korea, limited to 100 cars with blacked-out detailing, 21-inch wheels and a 272 hp turbocharged engine.
Lotus is shaping its next flagship sports car to sit between the Emira and the 2,011 hp Evija, with a hybrid V8, a planned V6 version and a clear brief to keep the brand’s mechanical feel intact.
A new Hyundai patent outlines structural solutions for an open-top grand tourer with a long bonnet, rear-set cabin and electrified packaging.
IWC celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Gérald Genta-designed Ingenieur SL with limited 35mm and 40mm stainless steel models featuring silver brushed dials.
The Tissot PRX Quartz Chronograph gives the brand’s integrated-bracelet sports watch a more accessible timing option, with three dial colours, 100m water resistance and a £430 price.