Follow the instructions in your brief and you will successfully complete your mission. (swipe left for more photos) As guests mingled amidst canapés and cocktails, the Mission Room began to fill. In teams of four to eight, they entered the…
Sep 29, 2019
FC Mission 2.0: The Identity Room
Agents, you have been given your mission brief. It’s time to get cracking. (swipe left for more photos) FirstClasse’s second anniversary celebration code-named Mission 2.0 commenced on the 49th floor of Platinum Park at the new event space Blank.Space. Once identities…
Sep 24, 2019
Mission 2.0 has been activated
Agents, Welcome to Mission 2.0. You should have received your coded invite by now. Those who have agreed to take on the mission – welcome. This is your brief. See Upon arrival, please register with your full name and initials…
Aug 15, 2019
6 local luxury brands that have put Malaysia on the map
To commemorate our 62nd Independence Day this month, take a look at these Malaysian luxury brands that are making waves around the world right now. Fifty years ago, if you asked someone outside of Asia – even somewhere as developed…
Jul 09, 2019
This is how hotels get their 5-star ratings in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the rating system is set by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture based on six criteria. We break it down to the essentials you need to know. Think luxury accommodations and arguably the first benchmark that comes…
Mar 28, 2019
Surprise! Taiping is the world’s third most sustainable city
The quaint and quiet Taiping is recognised as among the world’s most sustainable cities. Perak’s second-largest town, Taiping, is known for its lush greenery and serene lake. Despite the abundance of scenic spots, Taiping seldom makes the list of the…
Mar 27, 2019
Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will have a sakura torch
Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms shape the torch for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ephemeral cherry blossoms or ‘sakura’ will be blooming on the iconic torch for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka,…
Mar 14, 2019
Is a ‘high’ return promised in the trending cannabis stocks?
Cannabis is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase growing money on trees, or plants in this case. With the legalisation of cannabis in Canada and ten US states, cannabis companies Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, Tilray, Aurora Cannabis and…
Dec 17, 2018
LVMH is buying luxury hotel group Belmond for $3.2billion. Why?
This acquisition is LVMH’s biggest since it took full control of Christian Dior for more than $7 billion last year. French luxury behemoth Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), has announced the acquisition of London-based luxury hotel group Belmond for $3.2…
Dec 15, 2018
What does Christmas Tree lighting symbolise today?
This year, a few hotels around the Klang Valley paid homage to the tradition while shedding light on a social cause. Throughout the years, Christmas has become associated with many pagan traditions and stories new and old. There’s Santa and…