Category Archives: Luxury

Thousands of readers shared their travel aspirations in the annual Virtuoso Life Travel Dreams Survey, and the results are published in this issue. Over time, we’ve evolved from focusing solely on the travel destinations that top the lists to also considering the travellers themselves. We’re fascinated by your travels. Every one of you has a story to

Qantas customers visiting the Spa in the Sydney and Melbourne First Lounge will experience a new range of luxury spa treatments and products by Australian-owned spa provider, Aurora Spa. Aurora Spa in the Qantas First Lounges will offer customers exclusive signature spa treatments, massages, facials and hand and foot therapies prior to their international flight.

He wears a snazzy uniform and many metaphorical hats, from greeter to weatherman, personal valet, information desk, and who knows what else. You’ll meet more than a few of these friendly faces in this issue of Virtuoso Life. When we asked Virtuoso travel advisors and hoteliers around the world for their recommendations for stand-out doormen, I

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled the new product and service offering on its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft, including The Residence by Etihad™, the world’s most luxurious living space in the air, available only on the airline’s A380 aircraft. The Residence will be the breath-taking and

Setting a new benchmark in luxury in the South Pacific, Nanuku Resort & Spa Fiji welcomed its first guests when it opened recently in Pacific Harbour Fiji, the only all inclusive “all-villa” boutique resort located in “Fiji’s Adventure Capital” on Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu in the South Pacific. Fiji’s newest resort to open

Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson’s luxury collection of award-winning retreats is excited to announce that it has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase a new property – Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa, which would become the latest addition to the already eclectic portfolio. Sir Richard Branson commented on the news: “I’m thrilled

Spa Cenvaree at Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives has been named as the Best Luxury Emerging Spa in the Indian Ocean in the World Luxury Spa Awards for 2014. The resort, which is an adults-only destination, opened in April 2013. Spa Cenvaree is the luxury spa brand of Centara Hotels & Resorts, and