Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal

BACKGROUND The Queen Elizabeth hotel first opened in 1958 under the Hilton group, but joined Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in 2001 an Accor brand since 2016).

Aman Kyoto

BACKGROUND Aman Kyoto became the brand's third Japanese property when it opened in November 2019, following Aman Tokyo in 2015 and Amanemu hot-spring resort in Ise-Shima in 2016.

Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch

BACKGROUND This Shoreditch hotel was announced in 2014 and opened in 2017, but closed during the Covid pandemic.

EVA Air B777-300ER premium economy BANGKOK-LONDON

BACKGROUND EVA Air was the first airline to offer a premium economy seat to the UK market.

EVA Air B777-300ER Royal Laurel Class

LONDON-BANGKOK

Chiang Mai

The city of a thousand temples’ has outgrown its ancient city walls and now offers avantgarde art and cuisine alongside ancient wats

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Focusing on elephants’ welfare, Thailand's latest sanctuary lets guests commune with retired pachyderms

Sydney sails on

This timeless Australian city faced rough seas in the last decade, but its business district, iconic harbour and tourism operators are swelling with optimism

I found my heart in SAN FRANCISCO

With more infrastructure investment and new social initiatives, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about San Francisco's post-pandemic comeback

The Randolph Hotel, Oxford

The entrance on Beaumont Street leads to a concierge desk and the Morse Bar.

The Westin London City

The hotel is two buildings south and north, with the connecting 'bridge' containing the lobby, main restaurant and four floors of rooms.

The Peninsula Bangkok

The Thai government has since modified the rules - only a certificate of vaccination and a negative PCR test within 72 hours of travel are now required.

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore

It's located in the Marina Bay area with access to the Marina Square Shopping Centre and links to the Suntec Convention Centre.

Finnair A330 business class

LONDON-HELSINKI

Singapore Airlines A380 premium economy

LONDON-SINGAPORE

Etihad A350-1000 business class

LONDON-ABU DHABI

Canberra

More than just the national capital, Canberra delights with a wealth of cultural and culinary attractions

Taking the waters

Palazzo Fiuggi in Lazio, Italy, is a world-class resort with a winning combination of fine dining, medical retreat, top-class spa and luxurious accommodation

New York shines on

The Big Apple is buzzing with new hotels, revived restaurants and a fresh attitude