Cecil Balmond OBE and his son John see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in Sri Lanka
The architecture studio helmed by Cecil Balmond OBE and his son John began its ambitious projects in Sri Lanka before…
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Ask an Adviser: Henrietta Loyd on planning travel post-Covid
Each week, Spear’s sits down with an adviser in the world of wealth and luxury to talk about an issue…
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Hotel Review: Middlethorpe Hall, York
Rasika Sittamparam explores the beautiful estate hidden just outside York’s historical centre. Spear’s is naturally interested in the preservation of…
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Middle Eight review: Inside Covent Garden’s newest music-themed luxury hotel
Since opening in October 2021, Middle Eight on Great Queen Street is a welcome addition to Covent Garden‘s luxury hotel…
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As Livraria Lello celebrates its 116th anniversary, business is better than ever
The beautiful Livraria Lello in Porto has been selling books for 116 years. As the bookstore continues its mission of…
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Brian Chappon, founder of CENTRED Wellness, on taking the stress out of post-Covid business trips
CENTRED Wellness’s invite-only app offers vibrant health and wellbeing experiences to its nomadic and stylish membership. Readers of Spear’s can…
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Ibiza’s luxury travel revolution is expanding with the opening of the impressive new hotel Oku
Oku is an impressive addition to Ibiza’s bumper crop of new luxury hotels, writes Arun Kakar Its nightclubs might still…
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The top executives in luxury on forging special relationships with HNW customers
Post-pandemic, how will the luxury industry’s leading players build bonds with their most discerning UHNW clients? By Robin Swithinbank In…
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All aboard the Indian Pacific
A 4,000km trip aboard the 1km-long Indian Pacific train might just be the best way to watch Australia unfold, finds…
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Plaza 18, Andalucia review: ‘Restrained glamour that captivates from the first steps’
Califer Vejer’s Plaza 18 is like visiting the ultra-chic country home of the A-list friends in Madrid you never knew…
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Bequia Beach Hotel: The ultimate in luxury seclusion
Bequia Beach Hotel offers lucky guests the most charming of ways to get away from it all Known as the…
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The Red Sea Project Calls for Partners Committed to Change
From our partners: An array of partners is delivering Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious tourism project. The Red Sea Development Company…
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Diving and sailing around Raja Ampat, Indonesia: One of the last few pristine marine reserves
Christopher Silvester enjoys a diving adventure with a twist off the Indonesian coast in Raja Ampat Sean Galleymore is a…
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Luxury tourism drives positive change at the Red Sea Project
From our partners: The development is showcasing the beneficial impact of luxury eco-tourism. The Red Sea Project is showcasing the…
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Max Johnson on Amankila, Bali: ‘Exudes luxury and comfort’
Set in the foothills of Mount Agung above a private beach, Amankila or ‘Peaceful Hill’ exudes luxury and comfort, combining…
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A world of difference
As a resident, whenever you return from a day ashore, an overland journey or perhaps time spent away on business,…
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‘Superjumbo dead? No. I’d buy the lot if I could’ – Why Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark is betting on the future of luxury aviation
With most airlines rushing to scrap the double-decker Airbus A380, Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark is flying in the opposite…
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The Red Sea Project is Reimagining Luxury Resort Design
Gerard Evenden of Foster + Partners discusses the significance of light touch design, writes Irenie Forshaw What does regenerative architecture…
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Max Johnson: ‘I couldn’t face having our social freedoms eroded, so I escaped to Bali’
Working from home may not suit everyone, but if we could all do it from places such as Villa Melissa,…
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ÀNI Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s post-pandemic haven
As Sri Lanka becomes the first Asian country to welcome back UK visitors (following a negative PCR test 96 hours…
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