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Four Rolex Daytonas Raise a Record $49.4 Million for Charity in London
Luxury

Four Rolex Daytonas Raise a Record $49.4 Million for Charity in London

Rolex and Phillips offered four one-of-a-kind Daytona chronographs in a London gala sale, raising the largest sum ever for a watch charity auction — with every dollar going to education and conservation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Mitsui Ocean Sakura Sets Sail: Japan's New All-Suite Luxury Ship Brings 'Funatabi' to the Seas
Luxury Travel

Mitsui Ocean Sakura Sets Sail: Japan's New All-Suite Luxury Ship Brings 'Funatabi' to the Seas

Departing Yokohama on September 19, the 458-guest Mitsui Ocean Sakura doubles the fleet of Japan's young luxury cruise line — every suite with an ocean view, a sushi counter on Deck 5, and an open-air footbath by the pool.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Flexjet Takes the World's First Embraer Praetor 600E — With a 42-Inch 4K Screen Built Into the Cabin Wall
Luxury Travel

Flexjet Takes the World's First Embraer Praetor 600E — With a 42-Inch 4K Screen Built Into the Cabin Wall

Delivered on September 18, the first customer Praetor 600E is the world's first certified aircraft with Embraer's Smart Window — a curved 42-inch 4K OLED touchscreen that turns the cabin sidewall into a virtual window, a cinema and a boardroom.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Kimpton's First-Ever All-Inclusive Resort Opens Inside a 340-Acre Riviera Maya Nature Preserve
Luxury Travel

Kimpton's First-Ever All-Inclusive Resort Opens Inside a 340-Acre Riviera Maya Nature Preserve

Kimpton Tres Ríos — a 355-room resort on Mexico's Caribbean coast, set within a protected natural park and anchored by a 10,000-square-foot Mayan-inspired spa — marks the boutique brand's debut in all-inclusive luxury.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Legend Collection Just Got Bigger: 11 New Hotels Redefine What Counts as Luxury
Luxury Travel

The Legend Collection Just Got Bigger: 11 New Hotels Redefine What Counts as Luxury

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 11 properties — from a private-island palace in Venice to the UAE's most anticipated resort — taking its Legend Collection past 125 hotels worldwide.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September Is the New August: Luxury Travellers Are Rewriting the Holiday Calendar
Luxury Travel

September Is the New August: Luxury Travellers Are Rewriting the Holiday Calendar

New Virtuoso data shows autumn bookings up 59 percent year-on-year, with September on pace to dethrone August as the luxury travel industry's peak month.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style
Lifestyle

Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style

Rhinestone-covered skincare bottles, jelly-candy textures and 80s gold: this September, minimalism’s long reign is over — and more is more.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Salt Stepping: The TikTok Sleep Ritual Experts Say to Take “With a Grain of Salt”
Lifestyle

Salt Stepping: The TikTok Sleep Ritual Experts Say to Take “With a Grain of Salt”

Millions are standing barefoot on piles of salt before bed, convinced it resets the nervous system. Here’s what the trend promises — and what the science actually says.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Zero Waste Takes the Menu: Inside New York’s “Make Food Not Waste” Restaurant Week
Lifestyle

Zero Waste Takes the Menu: Inside New York’s “Make Food Not Waste” Restaurant Week

Michelin-starred icons and neighbourhood staples are cooking with zero waste this week in New York — a sign that sustainability has moved from slogan to kitchen practice.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Great Dining-Out Pullback: Why Even Affluent Households Are Eating at Home
Lifestyle

The Great Dining-Out Pullback: Why Even Affluent Households Are Eating at Home

A new Restaurants Canada survey finds 80% of Canadians are dining out less — and the pullback now reaches deep into high-income households.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal
Lifestyle

The Age of “Burrowcore”: Why Fall 2026 Homes Are Getting Warmer, Messier and More Personal

Forget the pumpkin overload. This autumn’s defining interiors mood is “burrowcore” — layered textures, deep earthy colour and rooms that look genuinely lived in.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
"This Is Tough": RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Why Australia's Rate Pain Isn't Over
Interviews

"This Is Tough": RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Why Australia's Rate Pain Isn't Over

After a fourth 2026 rate rise took Australia's cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6%, Bullock faced the press for an hour — and refused to rule out more.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read