Executive Style

Melbourne

Melbourne number one for shopping

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Sydney still can't compete with Melbourne when it comes to shopping.

Melbourne's coolest boutique hotel

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Mal Chenu indulges in indigenous-style treatments at Melbourne's coolest boutique hotel.

Woolworths buyer in alleged scam

Mark Hawthorne and John Silvester A Woolworths executive has been sacked amid a police investigation into a kickback scheme involving the retail giant.

Las Vegas: City of smoke and mirrors

The spectacular Bellagio in Las Vegas is surprisingly affordable.

John Silvester finds you can get anything at any time in Vegas - as long as you're not seeking authenticity.

Fear and loathing in Aspen

Robert Upe Robert Upe finds something even more frightening than the famous alpine resort's extreme slopes.

Trip of a lifetime, in style

A man hiking.

These days you have your own hairstylist, personal trainer and therapist. So if you're not happy with your last packaged holiday, maybe it's time to consult a travel stylist.

Flight test: Etihad business class

Etihad Airways.

The business class of Abu Dhabi's airline is put to the test.

Indolence on the Nile

Winter Palace

Dugald Jellie finds ancient Egypt is no match for imperial luxury.

Peace of mind

Beechworth

A former asylum provides the unlikely, yet charming, surrounds for Carol West to make her escape.

Spas provide bright spot for tourism

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Luxurious pampering in spas and saunas has never been more popular.

What's the world's best airport?

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Seoul's Incheon International Airport has been named the world's best in the annual World Airport Awards.

Lizard Island the place for A-list castaways

Lizard Island

Daniel Scott Queensland's Lizard Island is a place for A-list castaways, writes Daniel Scott.

Singapore's A380 adds Paris flights

Singapore Airlines A380

Julietta Jameson The addition of Paris to the airline's A380 routes is good news for Australians, writes Julietta Jameson.

Enlightenment in the desert

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Leisa Tyler Rather than compete with Dubai's glitz, Doha is building its reputation as a five-star culturalcapital.

No more first class for Qantas long-haul flights

Qantas to scrap first class on long-haul flights.

Craig Platt Qantas will remove first-class from three of its long-haul routes this winter in the face of falling demand for top-end travel.

Luxury retreat for stylish holidaymakers

To infinity ... Ala Moana overlooks the eastern Whitsundays.

Sheriden Rhodes swaps chenille for champagne at a new holiday home on Hamilton Island.

White hot rivalry

Queenstown

Sue White compares the attractions of the South Island’s premier ski towns: Queenstown and Wanaka.

Venice in a sari

Andrew Bain feels the love in Udaipur, city of weddings, romance and royal folly.

Broome booming

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There's not much talk of the global financial crisis in booming Broome, writes Christina Pfeiffer.

Private paradise: Bali

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Sheriden Rhodes surveys Bali's luxurious villas - with staff, space and seclusion.