Get ready for Banyan Tree KL – a modern-day oasis with breathtaking views, array of luxurious amenities, and top-class services, which will soon boast the city’s highest rooftop bar. A modern sanctuary is making its way to Malaysia for the…
Jan 12, 2018
7 less heard of travel destinations to visit in 2018
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 11, 2018
You can now eat, breathe and shop Gucci – all at the same time
The Gucci Garden features a store, a restaurant and exhibition spaces inside the historic Palazzo della Mercanzia located in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria. When Gucci launched their Home collection last year, we were beyond ecstatic. Now we’re caught up in…
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…
Jan 02, 2018
A peek into Europe’s first underwater restaurant, Under
Norway’s southern coastline will soon boast Under, an ecologically-cooperative underwater eatery with an ocean-floor restaurant and subdued champagne bar. As far as exotic dining experiences go, we’ve explored land and sky at length – but the great blue sea is…
Dec 30, 2017
How Art of Tree carves new purpose while saving the world, one slab at a time
Sam Tan, Audrey Ooi and A.D. Rosewell Wilson tell their journey with Art of Tree – advocator of eco-responsibility turning salvaged timber into furniture. What started as a passion for natural art has become a way of life for…
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…
Dec 18, 2017
It’s Our First Christmas: Win 3D/2N stay at Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
Time to soak in the natural joy of Borneo. It’s our first Christmas here at FirstClasse and we’re celebrating with a series of gifts for you – our readers – who have made this journey possible. We’re giving away great…
Dec 13, 2017
Iron Man, Spiderman and more star in Royal Selangor’s Marvel line
Done with The Walt Disney Company Malaysia, our favourite pewter expert’s latest collection is an ode to Marvel superheroes of all capes and sizes. Their out-of-the-world adventures captivated fans in comic books and silver screens. Now, iconic heroes of Stan…