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Hospitality as Horizon In Asia, the luxury hotel is more than a place to sleep—it is a stage for power, society, and memory. The past two years have seen an extraordinary wave of new openings, each vying to redefine what exclusivity looks like for a region where discerning travelers are no longer impressed by marble lobbies alone. Today, to open a hotel at the top end of the market is to set a cultural marker, one that speaks not only to global visitors but also to Asia’s own

Wellness as the New Luxury For decades, Asia’s elite measured their status by the tangible—yachts in Phuket, private jets in Hong Kong, villas in Bali. But increasingly, the new currency of influence is intangible: vitality, longevity, and balance. Wellness has moved from the sidelines of luxury into its very center, and two names stand out in defining that shift—Chiva-Som and COMO. These destinations are not spas in the traditional sense. They are ecosystems of health, where

For centuries, art has been more than ornament. A painting on a wall can signal taste, lineage, or ideology—but in today’s Asia, it increasingly signals capital. Collecting art has become not only an expression of culture but also a deliberate act of wealth preservation and influence. Asia’s New Art Capitals Hong Kong has long been Asia’s art market hub, home to Art Basel Hong Kong and record-breaking sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. In March 2024, Sotheby’s Hong Kong sold

A Liquid Language of Belonging In Asia, whisky has become more than a drink. It is a language of connoisseurship, a ritual of status, and a quiet bond among those who share the taste for craft and patience. Over the past decade, private whisky clubs have emerged from Tokyo to Singapore, offering not only rare bottles but also a setting where business, society, and artistry converge. The ExciseMan Wine & Whiskey Bar, Singapore From Rarity to Ritual The Asian appetite for whisk