While destinations like Paris, New York, London and Tokyo will always be perennial favourites, there’s been a rising trend to visit lesser known places around the globe. Doesn’t it seem like the more you travel, the more you find there’s…
Jan 09, 2018
Finally! Peace of mind and body with Mandarin Oriental KL’s Digital Detox programme
Get ready to unplug and be removed completely from the outside world, beginning first with locking away all mobile devices. Your phone. Your computer. Your smartwatch. Your television. Your radio in the car to and from work. Living in this…
Jan 09, 2018
How Mickey Mouse is taking over the world, one step at a time
With the $52.4-billion dollar acquisition of 20th Century Fox Studios, The Walt Disney Company tightens its control over a large part of the entertainment industry. Remember when Disney acquired Pixar and our childhood worlds of animation collided? The House of…
Jan 08, 2018
Why the Time’s Up movement stole the attention at the 2018 Golden Globes
“This is a moment of solidarity, not a fashion moment… This time the industry can’t expect us to go up and twirl around. That’s not what this moment is about.” If you’ve been keeping up with the news or social…
Jan 08, 2018
Golden Globes 2018: Here are the winners
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri wins big along with Big Little Lies, James Franco’s parody role strikes gold, and more from the 75th Golden Globe Awards. The red carpet was blacked out, Oprah received multiple standing ovations… but most of…
Jan 06, 2018
Golden Globes 2018: Who will win?
Grab your popcorn, boys and girls. With every new year, we usher in awards season. The bright, beautiful, and best of the entertainment scene are recognised with oddly significant statuettes, symbols of accomplishment to the artists and visionaries who put…
Jan 03, 2018
5 unique hotel services to make full use of at your next 5-star stay
Think digital detox treatments, Fender guitar loans, and a fully organic menu catered to your specific dietary needs. There are few hotels with outstanding rooms and amenities, but even fewer with unique and maybe even unheard of experiences. Think digital…
Dec 27, 2017
5 ways to light up your New Year celebration in the city
Whether you’re looking to dine, party, pamper, or unwind with the family, here’s where you can ring in 2018 with the best views of Kuala Lumpur fireworks. Amid cries of ‘Where did the year go?!’ and ‘Time sure flies’, most…
Dec 21, 2017
A Night In: The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi
Strategically built around lush rainforests facing the Andaman sea, every inch of the property promised a touch of nature. Fifteen buggy rides, 13 cold towels (yes, we kept count) and what seemed like a million warm smiles later (we lost…
Dec 20, 2017
Hilton KL sold to Le Méridien owner to the tune of RM497 million
This amount is not even close to the asking price of RM780 million to RM880 million put up back in April. What’s in the stars for Le Méridien and Hilton KL? Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel – one of the city’s…