Discovering Germany From Home!
By Lifestyle+Travel
Even though traveling is on hold, you can still experience the best of Germany while sitting comfortably at your home, with the #DiscoverGermanyFromHome. The virtual experiences for breathtaking destinations in all 16 states are available for you to enjoy all day long, dreaming about relishing in delightful nature, rich history and culture, as well as being stunned by glamourous castles, and plan to visit this magical land later. You can also try cooking German fares with recipes available on the site. Click here to discover the one-off charms of Germany.
By Lifestyle+Travel
Glion: The New Code of Luxury Education
In a world where luxury is increasingly defined not by what one owns but by what one feels, a quiet revolution is reshaping education at the highest level. For Thailand's globally minded personas, institutions such as Glion Institute of Higher Education are emerging as gateways into a new kind of influence—one built on experience, intuition and cultural fluency. Where Experience Becomes the Ultimate Currency The shift is unmistakable. Today's luxury consumer is no longer won over by perfection alone—what matters is individuality: how a moment is crafted, and how deeply it resonates long after it has passed. Set high above Lake Geneva with uninterrupted views of the Swiss Alps, Glion offers something far more immersive than a conventional education. It is, in many ways, a finishing school for the modern global tastemaker—an institution that understands that the most enduring luxury is not a product but a feeling. As Managing Director Philippe Vignon explains, “What is going to make the difference for the sophisticated consumer is the ability to deliver a meaningful experience… there is no such thing as a standardised service delivery.” This philosophy is woven into every dimension of Glion's approach. Students are not simply schooled in the mechanics of hotel or brand management; they are trained to interpret human emotion, to anticipate desire, and to compose seamless, deeply personalised journeys. Increasingly, this includes understanding how artificial intelligence can enhance—rather than eclipse—the irreplaceable human touch. For Thailand, long celebrated for its innate and gracious hospitality, this evolution feels particularly resonant. The next chapter is not about learning service from scratch, but about refining it into something globally distinctive. Life at Altitude To study at Glion is to inhabit a world where lifestyle and learning are inseparable. The Swiss campuses, suspended above Lake Geneva with the Alps as a permanent backdrop, are designed to reflect the standards of a boutique luxury property—elegant, precise and quietly intimate. Students wake to crisp mountain air and panoramic views before moving through days that weave together lectures, fitness and hands-on training. By evening, they may find themselves observing—or actively participating in—fine dining service at Maison Décotterd, the Michelin-starred restaurant located on campus. Beyond Switzerland, the school's geography opens doors to Europe's cultural capitals. Milan, Paris and the French Riviera become natural extensions of the classroom, reinforcing a sensibility that is as global in its reach as it is refined in its tastes. A Boutique Philosophy Unlike the vast anonymity of larger institutions, Glion maintains a deliberately intimate scale. Classrooms rarely exceed 25 students of multi nationalities, fostering a quality of personal attention that is increasingly rare—and increasingly valued. "We remain very much a family-size boutique institution," Vignon notes, emphasising the importance of nurturing each individual. This extends well beyond academic results to encompass emotional wellbeing and personal development—dimensions so often overlooked by more traditional systems. The result is a close-knit international community in which students live and learn together, forming bonds that frequently endure a lifetime. It is here that the idea of luxury acquires a deeper dimension: not exclusivity for its own sake, but access to
By LIFESTYLE+TRAVEL
The Global Countdown: Four Definitive Stages
As the year’s final hours approach, the world’s great metropolises transform into vast, illuminated theaters of celebration. Clocking from the early pyrotechnics of the Southern Hemisphere to the midnight neon of the West, these four destinations remain the essential stages for a global New Year. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Sydney: The First Spark Sydney holds the prestige of being among the first to ignite the global festivities. The harbor becomes a shimmering arena as world-renowned pyrotechnics cascade from the Harbour Bridge, reflecting off the iconic sails of the Opera House in a masterclass of maritime scale. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Bangkok: The River of Light Along the Chao Phraya, Bangkok’s historic waterway serves as a majestic backdrop for the countdown. From the city’s soaring rooftop lounges to the traditional riverfront, the skyline erupts in a synchronized dance of light that blends ancient temple silhouettes with a high-octane festive energy. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ London: A Thames-Side Tradition When Big Ben strikes twelve, the South Bank becomes the focal point of European celebration. The London Eye frames a breathtaking display of color reflected in the dark waters of the Thames, while the city’s historic streets and grand ballrooms hum with timeless British charm. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ New York: The World’s Crossroads Few experiences rival the kinetic electricity of Times Square. As the crystal ball descends, a blizzard of confetti falls upon a global crowd in a moment of collective optimism. It remains the quintessential urban ritual—a high-energy finale at the center of the world.
By LIFESTYLE+TRAVEL
Unfolding the Art of Journey
The art of elevated travel has evolved the experience of air travel far beyond mere transportation. For the discerning passenger, it has truly become an art—a curated journey where comfort, exclusivity, and personalization transform the flight itself into a desirable destination. Traveling hits another level of sophistication as Jim Thompson and Thai Airways International (THAI) elevate their collaboration. The stunning new in-flight collection transforms the journey, draping passengers in contemporary Thai artistry with bespoke amenity kits and luxurious Royal Silk Class Comfort Wear. To celebrate the third year of their landmark partnership with a stunning, style-and-sustainability-focused in-flight collection. This collaboration elevates the experience for the modern traveler, blending aviation excellence with immersive Thai culture. Building on the success of premium amenity kits launched in 2023, the latest expansion introduces 14 exclusive new prints for amenity bags. Highlights include designs like House on the Klong and Orchids Bunch—reflecting Thai heritage and THAI’s emblem. For the first time, Royal Silk Class passengers on European routes will enjoy bespoke Jim Thompson Comfort Wear featuring the signature Origami Elephant motif, ensuring travel is "Smooth as Silk." THAI's CCO, Kittiphong Sansomboon, emphasizes the commitment to sustainability and authentic Thai identity. This focus is clear in the collection's eco-friendly fabrics and biodegradable accessories, including a toothbrush and shoehorn. The 2026 Collection invites travellers to "live the story" of Thai culture through rich fabrics and innovative design, solidifying Jim Thompson and THAI's shared passion for world-class hospitality and craftsmanship.