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Laurent Kleitman on the future of luxury hospitality, Mandarin Oriental’s growth and ‘The White Lotus’ effect
The CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group explains how the brand drives growth through heritage properties, innovative experiences and strategic pop-culture partnerships, positioning the company for long-term expansion.
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Why one unassuming US grocery chain is a perfect lesson in the power of community building
Little about Stewart’s has changed in 50 years. For the business, presence and consistency are more important that standing out from the crowd.
Turning the tide: The shipbuilding company reviving a small Midwest town
Italian-owned Fincantieri is tapping into the US naval shipbuilding market – and breathing life back into Wisconsin in its slipstream.
Syria, from the ground up
Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria is rebuilding – both its institutions and its battered cities. For Monocle’s April issue, our Istanbul correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith joins a flight from Istanbul…
Torque of the town: Luxury car brands swerve into the sector of high-end fashion
Furniture firms and car makers are driving change in both industries by collaborating on mutually inspired designs.
How Older made restaurant uniforms cool again
Supplying handsome uniforms for companies around the globe, Older is a workwear brand that actually kits out workers. We speak to the founders giving businesses a distinctive look.
Want to make lasting memories? Here’s why you should keep your phone in your pocket
Technology has amplified our impulse to photograph everything. But what if we didn’t view the world through our phone screens?
How Europe’s tech sector is quietly gaining ground
Europe is often portrayed as a tech underdog, lacking a single giant firm of the calibre found in Silicon Valley. In February, during an AI summit in Paris, US vice-president JD Vance poured scorn…
25 property insiders on the next big market opportunities
In property and construction there is still space to rethink and reinvent from the ground up. Here lie valuable insights from 25 insiders, from architects and asset managers to property magnates worldwide.
Hot property: 10 new buildings shaping their neighbourhoods
These groundbreaking structures are redefining urban spaces from Australia to the Netherlands by harmonising with their environments and energising local communities.
How banning vehicles is transforming Tempe into the US’s most walkable city
Arizona’s Culdesac residential development is driving progress for pedestrians in a country where the car remains king.
