Avi Brosh, founder of Palisociety Following several years of contactless hospitality and the related trends – front desk substitutes at hotels, QR code menus – we are seeing an ever-growing appreciation for the opposite: tactile moments made to surprise and delight have taken centre stage in our design and amenities, and we predict that this…
Stuart McDonald, Travelfish The myth that sustainable tourism must carry a premium price tag should be dismissed. Budget travel should receive the acknowledgement it deserves from both the industry and from destinations as a whole that it is the most sustainable and lowest impact form of inbound tourism, and the least prone to economic leakages…
Lily Girma, travel journalist Few of us could have predicted a war in the Middle East less than two years after the restart of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Coupled with the soaring cost of travel and inflation, it’s likely more travellers will choose to prioritise trips that are closer to home. That doesn’t mean they’re sacrificing…
Outdoor adventure, subscription models, and challenging the veracity of sustainability claims are among the travel trends predicted by leading voices within the tourism industry for 2024 Geopolitical tensions, conflict, a volatile economy – there are many reasons to be despondent as the year draws to a close. The tourism industry, however, remains resilient, and a…
There are incredible people out there who don’t have a single wine qualification but who are really knowledgeable tastemakers with years of accumulated knowledge. I’d say that WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) provides a great base of knowledge, but to get your awards you have to talk about wine in a very particular way, which tends…
This was born out of lockdown – a period when our drinking habits had been brought into sharp focus. I realised a new generation of wine drinkers had emerged from this period with a little bit of wine knowledge and some curiosity to learn more. I was messaged a lot by people saying they wanted…
From London newcomer to leading tastemaker, the author, broadcaster and wine-club founder shares her wisdom from the front line of the wine industry It’s been a busy few months for Hannah Crosbie, the Scottish-born, London-based wine writer, columnist and broadcaster who’s spent the first half of summer toasting the launch of her debut book, Corker. Although billed…
British photographer Max Miechowski captures a day in the life of the Barbican Conservatory gardeners, shining a new light on the celebrated oasis, where brutalism and tropical plants meet A web of monsteras, weeping figs, ferns and shrubs climb tiers of raw concrete. One monstera, thought to be the largest in the UK, ascends from the ground…
A comprehensive guide to Kyoto, spotlighting the Japanese city’s top hotels, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques for the ultimate weekend city break A TRADITIONAL STREET SCENE IN KYOTO Founded as Heian in 794, Kyoto reigned as Japan’s imperial capital for over a millennium. While Tokyo now holds the reins of government, Kyoto remains the cultural heart…
The rise of localism, respect for nature and sustainability efforts has meant a greater attention to the origins of drinks, meaning the relationship between food and drink has moved in new directions. Beginning with Noma, natural, biodynamic and organic wines have become a crucial part of the offering at many of the world’s best restaurants,…
