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Louis Vuitton Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds

  Following the shift from Awakened Hands to Awakened Minds, this High Jewelry collection orchestrates the progression of savoir faire and science to renew the century’s cultural mobility and the advent of mechanization. Drawing on the malleability of precious metals and Louis Vuitton’s taste for remarkable gems, the jewelry presented here activates, interlocks, and animates […]

Meet the Eastern Cape Animals That Form Lifelong Pair Bonds

  February is the month of love, and if you look closely, you’ll see that love can be everlasting in the animal kingdom. From devoted blue crane pairs to family-oriented jackals and fiercely protective elephant shrews, you can experience the wonder of creatures that mate for life at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve. In Lalibela’s grasslands, you’ll […]

What Are The Key Interior Design Trends For 2025?

  Garreth van Niekerk and Alan Hayward, the new Executive Creative Directors of Decorex Africa, give us the inside track on the year ahead. Here’s their take on the key shifts and major directions we’ll witness in 2025. What global influences will impact decor in 2025? Garreth: In 2025, we’re seeing a shift away from […]

Africa’s Premium Luxury Travel Show – ILTM Africa 2025!

  Step into Africa’s Premium Luxury Travel Show, where the continent’s most extraordinary travel providers meet with global industry leaders to shape the future of luxury tourism. From the breathtaking landscapes of Africa to world-class accommodations and exclusive experiences. ILTM Africa is the ultimate gateway to unlocking unparalleled opportunities in the luxury travel market. Mark […]

Register Now for the 2025 Responsible Tourism Awards

  Calling all changemakers! Africa Travel Week (ATW) is urging responsible tourism businesses to enter the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. The deadline for submissions is 19 March 2025. Megan De Jager, Portfolio Director for RX Africa says: “These annual awards celebrate exceptional efforts driving tourism as a force for good,”  “They’re our way of […]

Remax 24 Mauritius, Your Premier Choice for Luxury Real Estate in Paradise

When it comes to finding the ultimate slice of paradise, RE/MAX 24 Mauritius has set the gold standard. Honored with a 2024 Luxury Lifestyle Awards for Best Luxury Real Estate Brokerage in Mauritius, this dynamic company is a gateway to island living at its finest. Soaring to Stellar Heights Established in 2018, RE/MAX 24 Mauritius […]

Lolita’s Side Chick Opens At Rockets Menlyn

  Rockets Menlyn is thrilled to announce the official launch of Lolita’s Side Chick, a new addition to the Rockets family, located at Menlyn, Time Square Casino, Menlyn. After a soft opening, this premium after-hours club has been reimagined under the Rockets brand, promising a luxurious nightlife experience that extends the Rockets magic long after the […]

Nederburg Wins Inspired By Lessons Of Günter Brözel

  The inspiration behind Nederburg’s cache of double golds earned at the 2024 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards can be found in the legacy of Günter Brözel (90), newly crowned Winemaking Legend in Tim Atkin MW’s 2024 South Africa Wine report. Commenting on Nederburg’s performance at Michelangelo that delivered four double gold and three […]

Lufthansa Introduces New Seat Cabins to Cape Town as First Destination in Africa

  New cabin design is creating a more sophisticated and more individual travel experience Strong signal for tourism development and economic growth   Lufthansa officially introduced its state-of-the-art Allegris seat cabins on flights to Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in an individual and premium travel experience for South Africa. This new product offering positions […]

How Green Is The Sea

  Leading yacht charter company, Sunsail’s commitment to sustainability has been recognised through prestigious awards, including first place in the Exhibitor Environmental Innovation Awards at the Southampton Boat Show. Sunsail was also named as being ‘One to Watch’ at WTM South Africa and were featured in Wanderlust’s Travel Green List for 2024, reflecting the company’s […]

A New Season With Sindiso Khumalo and Merchants On Long

  A Journey Through Heritage, Craft, and Fashion for Spring-Summer Amid the tall white-plastered facades on Long Street, Cape Town, lies a picture-perfect piece of history—a heritage building that houses an eclectic fusion of Africa’s finest fashion and craft. Merchants on Long, South Africa’s renowned concept store for African design, is stepping into the new […]

Taste What’s Possible with Alvi’s Drift’s Newly Launched Reserve Viognier

  As SA’s largest producer of bottled Viognier, and overall winner of the 2022 Viognier Challenge, Alvi’s Drift Private Cellar has long been synonymous with world-class Viognier wine. With their latest release, the Scherpenheuvel winery steps well off the beaten path, offering wine enthusiasts an intriguingly aromatic white wine (and perfect festive gift) that’s been […]

Inclusive and Warm, a Luxury Lifestyle Redefined

  Steenberg Hotel & Spa in Cape Town’s majestic Constantia Valley has released its packages for the 2024 spring-summer season – and the experiences are every bit as unique as the estate itself. In a thrilling first for five-star Steenberg Farm, a scenic helicopter flight over the V&A Waterfront, Greenpoint, Sea Point, Camps Bay, Noordhoek, […]

hansgrohe: Where Innovation Meets Design for a Waterful Life

  More than just a shower, hansgrohe creates holistic bathroom experiences that elevate your everyday routine. For over 120 years, our guiding principles have been innovation, design, and quality – evident in every product by AXOR and hansgrohe. We believe in a Waterful Life, where water is not just a resource, but a source of […]

Cruise Vacations Triumphs at the World Luxury Travel Awards 2024

  Cruise Vacations, a leading name in the luxury travel industry, is proud to announce its latest achievement at the prestigious World Luxury Travel Awards. The company emerged as the winner in the “Cruise Company Africa“ category at the recent awards ceremony held last weekend in ceremonies in Ireland and Bali, solidifying its reputation as […]