This month’s round-up spans the city’s most exciting openings, from a South Korean pot rice chain with more than 70 stores back home to a froyo counter tucked inside a Sai Wan launderette. There’s a relocated Michelin-recognised French-Japanese tasting menu in Causeway Bay, a neo-retro rooftop revival in Central and a Cantonese concept that curiously shares its name with a famous Michelin three-star institution. British pub classics land in SoHo, American soft-serve arrives soon and Wagyu takes...

People reflect on the Long March spirit at flag-raising ceremony

Located just off Fifth Avenue – a stone’s throw away from Central Park and some of New York’s most prestigious cultural institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art – The Mark Hotel is the de facto town square of the Upper East Side, Manhattan’s poshest neighbourhood. One of the few, if not the only, independent five-star hotels in New York, The Mark attracts an eclectic international clientele, ranging from Middle Eastern royalty to European jet-setters. Most of them are repeat...

I love an afternoon tea, 'cause you get a bit of sweet AND savory! View Entire Post ›

Alaska Airlines wants into American’s immunized Atlantic and Pacific partnerships, betting that coordinated pricing, schedules and sales can support its young long-haul network without sacrificing too much independent competition. The post Alaska Airlines Eyes American’s Overseas Joint Ventures — What Comes Next appeared first on Business Traveller.

"If you want to know if a restaurant is authentic or a tourist trap, follow this one rule." View Entire Post ›

Frédéric Arnault grew up surrounded by luxury executives and creative directors, and has been exposed to the inner workings of the world’s top luxury brands from a very young age. He is the son of Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group and the company behind brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari and Fendi. The young Arnault spent most of his adult life working at LVMH’s watchmaking division, first as CEO of Tag Heuer and later as CEO of LVMH...

Every month in Hong Kong brings a fresh line-up of cafes and coffee shops, but this October will see brew nerds even more caffeinated than ever. International Coffee Day kicks things off on October 1, a day that also sees two new coffee festivals begin: one held across multiple districts over three consecutive weekends, and one focusing on Japan-based roasters and cafes. The weeks after are filled with opportunities to try new beans and blends from new coffee shops, while drinkers can also look...

Anguilla Director of Tourism Jameel Rochester has congratulated Trans Anguilla Airways (TAA) on its decision to establish a dedicated office and locally based team at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts, describing the investment as a meaningful step toward stronger regional connectivity.