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Salon Privé has made a subtle but significant change to the way major concours events recognise automotive greatness. At its 2026 Blenheim Palace edition, the event crowned two Best of Show winners for the first time: a 1969
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
MGM China has opened MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay in Shekou, adding a new 298-room waterfront hotel to the fast-evolving hospitality landscape of the Greater Bay Area. The property sits in Prince Bay, close to Shekou Cruise Home Port, giving it a strategic position between Shenzhen’s urban core, regional ferry links and international maritime traffic.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
Shangri-La is extending its most rarefied hotel concept to Kyoto with Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures, a 77-key property positioned opposite Nijo Castle. Due to begin welcoming guests from late 2026, the hotel will become only the second address in the Signatures portfolio, following The Silk Lakehouse on Hangzhou’s West Lake.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has unveiled the first seven suites from its wider sustainability-led refresh, refining one of Ubud’s best-known luxury addresses without disturbing the architectural relationship that made it distinctive in the first place.
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Food — Restaurants
LOUIS XIII has returned to one of the most private places in its history for a new Black Pearl expression shaped as much by atmosphere as by age. Black Pearl: Tribute to the Birthplace of LOUIS XIII draws on Le Grollet, the historic cellar where the house traces the beginnings of its story, and translates that sense of place into a limited release of just 398 decanters worldwide.
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Automobiles
With its new Ocean Wave Green finish, five-seat crossover format and fully electric powertrain, the MINI Aceman SE brings a distinctly urban interpretation of electric mobility. Combining 218 hp with a WLTP range of up to 405 kilometres, it carries MINI’s compact proportions and playful road manners into a new chapter.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
From 1 September to 26 November 2026, Sofitel and Nespresso bring a new interpretation of the French café-croissant to 20 hotels worldwide. Through the limited-edition “Please Disturb” experience, three pastry and coffee pairings turn an everyday ritual into a considered in-room tasting experience.
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Automobiles
A century after the Type 41 Royale first emerged from Ettore Bugatti’s Molsheim workshop, the 2026 Bugatti Festival brought three surviving examples back to the marque’s Alsatian home. The gathering placed one of automotive history’s most ambitious creations at the centre of a weekend devoted to heritage, craftsmanship and the continuing culture surrounding Bugatti.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
In Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley, a new residential project is extending InterContinental’s hospitality philosophy into one of northern Vietnam’s most distinctive mountain landscapes. The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort will introduce 79 branded villas alongside a future resort, bringing residential living into a setting shaped by nature, culture and altitude.
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Automobiles
Genesis Magma Racing’s debut FIA World Endurance Championship campaign reached a new milestone at Lone Star Le Mans, where its #17 GMR-001 Hypercar recovered from an early setback to finish seventh. The result reflects the team’s growing pace, reliability and ability to adapt under the demands of endurance racing.
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