Boom towns and bright spots across the world are bucking the trends that others are seeing in the global economy, with undaunted property companies seizing the moment to launch game-changing projects. We speak to some key…
The most effective structures, be they commercial or residential, don’t simply break ground to tower incongrously above their locales but take stock of their surroundings to attract footfall and energy. We call in on 10 new…
Alex Wilcox’s hop-on, hop-off JSX jet service is disrupting short-haul aviation by providing passengers with an elevated level of comfort in the air and a swift turnaround on the ground.
There’s more to a delicious meal at your favourite restaurant than quality ingredients – and an escape to your favourite hotel is about more than just smart staff catering to your needs. Crucially, it’s also about the…
Travel can inspire, reframe destinations and spur business. We meet five movers and shakers who are rethinking the industry, from a Texan hotelier to a Taiwanese luggage brand and the Japanese firm rethinking the timeshare…
The urge to up sticks and relocate can be brought on by many things, perhaps the search for a calmer lifestyle, a lower financial outlay or simply the fresh impetus of change. A growing number of residents of major cities…
It’s hard to imagine life without the Post-it. We talk to four creatives about how the humble but ubiquitous sticky notes have improved their work, from organising maps to involving 30 households in the design of their new…
To maximise occupancy rates in its office lets, property investor Hines is on a mission to modernise the workplace. Here, the family firm’s co-CEO tells us why a focus on mixed-use developments will transform the office…
Meet trail-blazing entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity. From a Moroccan bakery elevating pastry into a luxury gift to a Welsh mill securing its future by becoming an employee-owned enterprise, we discover how thriving…
In cities from Amsterdam to Grand Rapids, chefs are adding French-inspired touches to their menus – while in the cuisine’s mother country, residents are being treated to late-night deli fare and ‘cidre’ from bittersweet…
Monocle climbs aboard a cargo carrier to learn how a special cohort of pilots steer these giant vessels through Puget Sound, a complex system of maritime waterways surrounding Seattle.
As the old saying goes, the personal is political. Here, five mayors prove just that as they demonstrate how individual decision-making can fundamentally shape a city’s future.
