DEA Increases Final 2023 Production Quotas for Psychedelics

Before a bottle reaches the auction room, Amayès Aouli wants to know who chose it. For Bonhams’ global head of Wine & Spirits, a collector’s taste or a winemaker’s convictions help explain what makes a wine worth pursuing. “Before we catalogue a bottle, we want to understand the philosophy and the history of the owner and the collection,” he tells Style. Aouli’s own route into wine began with a desire to see the world. Finance took him to New York, London and Hong Kong before he returned to...

The graceful motion of swimming fish might seem an unexpected starting point for a jewellery boutique. At Chow Sang Sang’s new flagship at The Venetian Macao, however, it inspires a design of flowing curves and warm champagne-gold tones, bringing a sense of continuity to the displays and spaces within. The opening takes the group’s presence at the shopping destination to three stores, each conceived for a different customer. Rather than repeating a single retail formula, the group has developed...

The appeal of a natural diamond has traditionally rested on its rarity, brilliance and association with life’s defining moments. But as the language of luxury evolves, so does the way these stones are perceived and worn. The growing interest in Desert diamonds, with their nuanced palette of warm, earthy hues, is one indication of this shift. Moving beyond the familiar vocabulary of colourless stones, the trend celebrates individuality, distinctive character and a more personal relationship with...

"More than anything, I HATE how greedy American wedding gift registries are! ... Gifts on registries aren't 'gifts'; they're required payments. SO WRONG and twisted." View Entire Post ›

British audio company Nothing made news in late September when it named V from BTS as global ambassador, announcing that he was the first person to try out the brand’s new Headphone (1) Pro model. Available at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong, they are the most advanced the company has ever built. Thanks to their three drivers, they deliver “deeper bass, sharper vocals and richer textures” as well as offering up to 46dB of active noise cancellation. The headphones, which come in black or white,...

The carrier said that to protect customers’ information and comply with regulations, it was barring the digital assistants from logging into accounts and managing reservations.

Butter Bar has a distinctly warm aesthetic: soft wooden furniture, pale yellow walls and huge windows that fold all the way open, transforming the space into an airy open patio. The sunlight turns the air a honey colour. Right at the entrance to the spacious cafe in Sai Kung sits a sleek, futuristic contraption that, oddly enough, does not feel out of place at all. “Do you want a coffee?” Cynthia Lok reaches out and taps the touch screen monitor. Somewhere inside the machine, a pump stirs to...

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JetBlue unveils BlueFirst, its new domestic first-class cabin, featuring plush recliners, upgraded entertainment, creative dining and competitive fares, as the airline prepares its December debut and premium expansion across America. The post First Look: Inside JetBlue’s New BlueFirst appeared first on Business Traveller.

Various beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, under the Molson Coors banner have been recalled across Canada due to pieces of metal, according to Health Canada.

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From landmark airline promotions to destination-led storytelling, these memorable ad campaigns have influenced how we see the world. The post 10 of the Best Travel Ads of the Last Five Decades appeared first on Business Traveller.