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Hospitality

Staying power

There’s far more to a hotel than a place to sleep, as Singapore-based Capella Hotels’ ambitious Australian debut proves. We check in to find out more.

  • Issue #163
  • 3 min read
Aperture courtyard with suspended flower-like lights by Studio Drift, dining tables, and living green walls
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Retail

Booting up

Shoe-maker RM Williams is a big Australian exporter. Now it wants to bring its production back home.

  • Issue #154
  • 6 min read
CEO Paul Grosmann sitting on wooden bench in retail store surrounded by leather goods, hats and shoe boxes
Travel and restaurants

Home comforts

A 19th-century homestead in the New South Wales highlands becomes a refined retreat, where towering eucalyptus meets thoughtful design and Sydney restaurateur Adam Abrams creates his first hotel venture.

  • Issue #152
  • 10 min read
Bartender at George's Bar with cocktail shaker behind wooden bar with glass cabinets and pendant lights
Travel and restaurants

Knives out

It has been a bad year for restaurants, but a Sydney food charity has teamed up with top chefs to offer sustenance to the vulnerable, thinking outside the box to feed the needy.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 1 min read
Various kitchen knives with different blade sizes and handle colors mounted on a black magnetic strip against white tile wall.
Business

Bigger picture

Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
man and woman in front of car and love sign

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