The soothing melodic grunt is hard to place at first. The bass tones tickle your senses. It feels like it is being piped from every angle, rolling over the lush blades of grass, tumbling along the cobbled pathways, bubbling through the pond laced with waterlilies and lily pads. This isn’t a well-placed soundtrack by the […]
Striking Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam
The first indication that you are not alone comes via the gentle shaking of branches, followed by a flurry of falling leaves and a flash of brilliant white. Muted chattering halts, hearts beat wildly, sweat floods from foreheads. Could we have just spotted the illusive Langur monkey? Another flash of white and suddenly a tail […]
Smashing San Francisco
San Francisco’s hotel scene is gearing up for summer with the opening of four properties, three of which are new, this month. 1 Hotel San Francisco, LUMA Hotel San Francisco and the historic Beacon Grand (formerly the Sir Francis Drake Hotel) and the reopening of the Hilton’s iconic, 1,024-room Parc 55 complex. This investment in […]
Sweet Shangri-La, Paris
With its black and gold stripes, translucent wings and furry body, there is no mistaking the bee. Its hum can strike fear into the hearts of many, provoking a disproportionate fight or flight response often resulting in flailing limbs and a racing heart. I am sure that’s not it’s intention. Unlike the intentions of Napoleon […]
Bolt for Bahrain
From Sunday 20 February 2022, all travelers entering Bahrain will no longer need to conduct a PCR test on arrival at Bahrain International Airport, the country’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced. Precautionary quarantine requirements for all passengers arriving in the kingdom have also been removed. Known for its glorious white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, the […]
London Fashion Week returns
This year London Fashion Week will run as a digital hybrid event from Friday 18th to Tuesday 22nd February 2022. The event brings showcases an incredible line-up of 129 brands bringing together fashion, culture, and technology in a 5-day celebration of creativity and innovation. Established designers showcasing this season include David Koma; Emilia Wickstead; Molly Goddard; palmer//harding; Preen by […]
Highest ever prize fund announced for Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2022
The largest prize fund in the event’s sixty-year history has been announced for the 2022 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Reflecting the event’s intention to return in 2022 bigger and better than ever, the increased prize fund of over £320,000 includes a First Prize of £100,000, with prize money all the way to 20th place […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership with Nvidia
Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform—delivering […]
Commission unveils significant action to contribute to European Defence
The European Commission has table a number of Commission-led initiatives in areas critical for defence and security within the European Union. These comprise a Contribution to European defence, covering the full range of challenges, from the conventional defence industry and equipment on land, sea and air, to cyber, hybrid and space threats, military mobility and the relevance […]
MEPs call for a more effective EU strategy to beat cancer
Parliament adopted its final recommendations for a comprehensive and coordinated EU strategy to fight cancer. The report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) was adopted with 652 votes in favour, 15 against and 27 abstentions on Wednesday 16 February 2022. Focus on cancer prevention As more than 40% of all cancers are preventable […]