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Gold medal luxury: Simone Biles names Celebrity’s newest ship

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Celebrity Beyond bar.

Celebrity Cruises’ newest and most luxurious ship Celebrity Beyond has launched from Fort Lauderdale with some help from legendary US Olympian and ship’s godmother Simone Biles. Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said Celebrity Beyond is “the gold standard by which other ships are built and embodies the meaning of relaxed luxury”.

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Tokyo to be first Dorchester Collection hotel location in Asia

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Render of the Dorchester Collection Torch Tower in Tokyo. Image: Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc.

Luxury hotel brand Dorchester Collection’s first property in Asia will be housed within the Torch Tower, Japan’s tallest building, and is scheduled to open in 2028. The highly anticipated hotel will be the first Dorchester Collection hotel in Asia, offering gracious Japanese hospitality, combined with the brand’s elevated service and experiences.

Find out more at dorchestercollection.com

Amanpulo debuts a pearl of an exclusive experience with lustre

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Luxury Filipino resort Amanpulo has a new guest adventure, The Golden South Sea Pearl Journey, which highlights the harvesting of this precious gem. The experience includes a 45-minute chartered helicopter flight to Taytay, Palawan for an exclusive visit to the Jewelmer pearl farm where guests will visit the rare gold-lipped oysters that produce exquisite golden pearls and witness local divers on their daily trip to the underwater farm. After the comprehensive tour, a speedboat will take guests to a nearby secluded beach for a Filipino-style picnic lunch and snorkelling adventure.

Find out more at aman.com/resorts/amanpulo

Wander to launch second luxe eco site on Kangaroo Island on 1 December

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Wander on Kangaroo Island will unveil four new ‘WanderPods’, opening on 1 December. The luxury, design-led eco-aware accommodation will overlook the Great Australian Bight and follows the first Wander Scenic Rim site to offer sustainable travel experiences and discovery of regional Australia.

Find out more at wander.com.au/kangarooisland

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