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Snow crabs and wagyu – the ultimate feast in Tottori

Dining in possibly Japan’s most expensive crab restaurant and exploring local beef make repeat visits to this prefecture worthwhile

Silversea's expedition cruise covers 2,000 nautical miles of some of the Earth's most remote waters.
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Lessons from the High Arctic

An expedition cruise from Greenland to Canada shows that real luxury goes beyond butler service – it’s the opportunity to truly connect with local communities and culture

Benjamin Kheng speaks with BT Luxe on a hectic year that climaxed with his headline-making performance at the National Day Parade.

Christmas with Benjamin Kheng

AS THE weeks hurtle towards the end of the year, BT Luxe Christmas offers a chance to sit back and slow down, with a jam-packed holiday issue filled with treats for the festive season.

Soil Nihanbashi has a rooftop garden where guests can hang out.
TRAVEL

Going local – hotels ramp up efforts to curate community experiences

As travellers become more demanding, ‘post-experiential hospitality’ is fast becoming an industry catchphrase

Patina Osaka offers a unique space to enjoy music.

More than just a hotel stay

AS TRAVELLERS become more demanding, hotels are catching on that butler services, fine-dining restaurants and selected chocolates on their pillows are no longer enough.

“Ten years down the line, our ambition is not (to be) a travel agency, but a lifestyle company," says managing director Alan Ang.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

EU Holidays tries new things to stay fresh and exciting, 15 years in

The E50 Award will lend credibility to the travel operator as it expands overseas, says its managing director

AI assistants cannot yet mimic a human travel agent’s intuition. Until that gap closes, AI will remain better at automating decisions than inspiring them.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why AI isn’t booking your flights – yet

You don’t trust it, but that’s not all

Cruise executives say older Gen Zs, now in their late twenties, and millennials are increasingly choosing ocean-based holidays.

Gen Z is saving the cruise industry

Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector

More than half of the line items reported in the monthly Consumer Price Index from the Labor Department were rising at more than a 3 per cent annualised rate as of the latest report for September, according to analysis by Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok.

Trump eyes more domestic travel to tout economic agenda, affordability

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump plans more domestic travel to sell his administration’s efforts to drive down the cost of living, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a top aide pro...

The new First Class SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 2 has floor-to-ceiling windows in the main dining area.
TRAVEL

Sneak peek at SIA’s new First Class lounge in Changi Airport T2; Melbourne lounge to be revamped

The Singapore flag carrier’s new and enlarged lounge opens on Nov 7