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High-flyers! SYD home to Louis Vuitton’s first travel retail shop in Southern Hemisphere
Sydney Airport’s luxury precinct now houses Louis Vuitton travel retail alongside just-opened Korean eyewear shop Gentle Monster, also the first store for the brand in the region, as well as European designer labels Celine, Dior, Gucci and Valentino. By mid-2023, the SYD luxury precinct will feature 20 of the world’s best luxury brands.
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Anantara Veli Maldives Resort gets a glowup with wellness focus
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort has reopened after a renovation with a fresh, wellness-centric identity. The adults-only resort has a new Beach Pool Villa room category, new Villa Host service for all guests, newly redesigned restaurants and a hammam added to the wellness-focused spa.
Find out more at anantara.com
Cathay Pacific reintroduces First Class to London, Paris & Tokyo flights
As Hong Kong relaxes more restrictions, Cathay Pacific’s First Class service is making its much-anticipated return, initially on select flights to and from London Heathrow from 5 December followed by Paris and Tokyo (Haneda) in January and February 2023 respectively.
Find out more at cathaypacific.com
“Most luxurious ship ever built” sails into Sydney for inaugural Australia season
Dubbed “the most luxurious ship ever built”, Seven Seas Explorer arrives in Sydney on 29 December 2022, sailing across Australia and New Zealand and Asia for her maiden season. The RSSC ship contains all-balcony, all-suite accommodation, elevated cuisine and lavish interiors and one of the highest space-to-guest and staff-to-guest ratios at sea.
Find out more at rssc.com
Outrigger Resorts & Hotels undergoes brand revitalisation, adds new properties and website
In the last 18 months, Outrigger has added five luxe beach resorts to its portfolio – one in Hawai’i, one in the Maldives and three in Thailand. The company has also set aside USD$250 million to reinvest in its Hawai’i resorts, including the flagship Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa, Waikiki Malia by Outrigger and Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel.
Find out more at outrigger.com
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