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THE PANACHE POST

Welcome to The Panache Post, an e-magazine designed to inspire your next journey.
The stories are as varied as the world … about the chefs who care too much,  the wine
that remembers its vineyards, hotels that ‘get’ true comfort, or the best of wildlife.
Also served: exclusive hotel deals, travel tips and news.
 

Editor’s Picks of the Week

Discover what’s making waves in the world of luxury travel right now. From insider guides and trend forecasts to handpicked destinations and unforgettable experiences, these are the stories our readers are loving. Curated to spark your wanderlust and keep you ahead of the curve, these are this week’s must-reads.


JOALI BEING Valentine’s Day 2026: Love as a shared ritual

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about grand gestures. But if for you, it is, we have the perfect offering for the Valentine’s weekend.

JOALI Maldives review: Art, indulgence, and slow living on Raa Atoll

JOALI Maldives is less a five-star resort and more a deeply personalised, art-soaked, multi-sensory experience

2026 Indian Budget’s gift to luxury travellers: From 20% to 2%

Explore the Budget 2026 changes and how reducing TCS to 2% benefits luxury travellers with more financial flexibility.

JOALI BEING Maldives review: Where paradise meets purpose

Recently reframed around the “Joy of Well‑Living,” this one-percenter luxury retreat on Raa Atoll in The Maldives makes you feel like can return from holiday feeling taller—in stature, clarity, and self. 

It’s Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s 150th birthday, but Panache clients get the gifts

Mandarin Oriental’s 150th anniversary in Bangkok is the perfect moment to spotlight a hotel group that has quietly set the gold standard for Asian hospitality – and an offer that Panache travellers can unlock in a uniquely privileged way.

Top 26 stays for 2026: handpicked by Panache World

From city stunners to quiet jungle retreats, and from grand palaces to intimate boutique hideaways, here are Panache’s handpicked hotels to choose from

Book Dorchester Collection hotels: get one night free, and confirmed room upgrade via Panache World!

Elevate your stay at Dorchester Collection hotels with double benefits. Panache World exclusive: Jan 1–Apr 12, 2026.

Rovaniemi: where it’s Christmas every day

Missing Christmas? Visit magical Finnish Lapland for snowy adventures, northern lights, and year-round festive charm in the Arctic!

The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace: the newly restored stellar retreat near Khajuraho’s top attractions

Set on a hilltop overlooking a lake and forest, the hotel sits just a short drive from the Khajuraho temples and Panna National Park

48 hours in Liverpool: Where discerning travellers go, stay and dine

“There is no reason Liverpool should not feature in your next UK Itinerary” quips Panache Founder-Director, Loveleen Arun, following her recent visit to the city. Here are her picks on where to be seen on Merseyside.

Lux-scaping: how to add smart luxury into your budget travel

Discover how a well-timed indulgence can elevate your entire trip... lux-scaping is smart luxury for young, modern travellers. Plus, the best hotels for lux-scaping.

Enter the theatre of taste in Farlam Hall hotel, directed by Chef Hrishikesh Desai

Olives that aren't olives, cauliflower elevated to steak status... In this Cumbria countryside hotel, Chef Hrishikesh Desai's tasting menu tells delicious stories

Chasing Japan’s fall colours, buoyed by the heartfelt hospitality of its people

Sanjar's autumn travels through Kyoto, Hakone, and Nikkō revealed the warmth and cultural spirit behind Japan's beloved leaf-viewing tradition

Farlam Hall: an English border secret with an Indian Heart

The estate-style hotel in Cumbria roots you to the countryside charm while its Michelin-star restaurant delivers unforgettable cuisine

Exploring the quiet charms of Nikkō, Fukushima & Sendai: A journey through Japan’s Tohoku region

Break away from Tokyo’s rush to the serene landscapes of Japan’s Tohoku region for an exploration of Nikkō, Fukushima, and Sendai.

The Panache promise: seamless journeys, from concept to core memories

We make complex travel logistics disappear, so you are free to fully immerse yourself in the moment, connect with the people, and the beauty around you.

What’s the Curator’s Eye at Panache World?

It's our unique ability to unearth extraordinary experiences and gain private access to places and people that aren't available to the general public.

Travel is the new legacy

For the modern Indian family, experiential travel like multi-generational vacation is turning out to be the best investment. Panache World is staying on top of this lifestyle shift…

Deconstructed: Panache World’s Bespoke Itinerary Design Process

How does a travel idea transform into the journey of a lifetime? Panache World reveals the steps that craft a perfect bespoke itinerary.

The Luxe Lowdown

Get the inside scoop on the latest in high-end travel. From exclusive interviews with industry tastemakers to curated hotel reviews and trendspotting insights, The Luxe Lowdown delivers what discerning travellers need to know – now. Stay informed, inspired, and always a step ahead.

This striking Saudi Arabia Hotel was once a bustling railway station

Hotels

Hotels

In this Hobart waterfront hotel, you stay in stories

Why Discerning Travellers Should NEVER Book Luxury Hotels Directly

Hotels

Hotels

Lux-scaping: how to add smart luxury into your budget travel

Inside Doha’s Most Spectacular Hotel

Hotels

The Deal Digest

Unlock incredible value for your next journey! Panache World’s section, The Deal Digest, features exclusive hotel rates and limited-time promotional offers.

JOALI BEING Valentine’s Day 2026: Love as a shared ritual

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about grand gestures. But if for you, it is, we have the perfect offering for the Valentine’s weekend.

It’s Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s 150th birthday, but Panache clients get the gifts

Mandarin Oriental’s 150th anniversary in Bangkok is the perfect moment to spotlight a hotel group that has quietly set the gold standard for Asian hospitality – and an offer that Panache travellers can unlock in a uniquely privileged way.

Book Dorchester Collection hotels: get one night free, and confirmed room upgrade via Panache World!

Elevate your stay at Dorchester Collection hotels with double benefits. Panache World exclusive: Jan 1–Apr 12, 2026.

FEATURED HOTEL

JOALI Maldives review: Art, indulgence, and slow living on Raa Atoll

TRENDING EXPERIENCE

Enter the theatre of taste in Farlam Hall hotel, directed by Chef Hrishikesh Desai

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LUXURY JOURNEYS
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Panache curates exclusive trips around the world that combine unique luxury experiences and comprehensive travel arrangements with a dash of Panache.
“Handcrafting” reflects our commitment to tailoring every journey with precision and care, ensuring that each detail aligns with the individual traveller’s desires. By handcrafting each trip, we stay true to the classic ideals of luxury, offering our travelers a chance to explore the world with an understated elegance that speaks to their sense of style and adventure.

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Panache curates exclusive trips around the world that combine unique luxury experiences and comprehensive travel arrangements with a dash of Panache.
“Handcrafting” reflects our commitment to tailoring every journey with precision and care, ensuring that each detail aligns with the individual traveller’s desires. By handcrafting each trip, we stay true to the classic ideals of luxury, offering our travelers a chance to explore the world with an understated elegance that speaks to their sense of style and adventure.

Wild Encounters

Experience the untamed in style. Wild Encounters curates intimate, awe-inspiring journeys into nature – from remote lodges where wildlife roams free to conservation-driven adventures led by experts. This is the wild, explored with depth, respect, and a touch of elegance.

Wildlife

On Tasmania’s Maria Island, walk on the wide side.

Off the east coast of Tasmania in Australia

Wildlife

Soaring Above Gentle Giants

In New Zealand, ethical whale-watching
from the skies!

Wildlife

Kabini’s Hidden Sanctuary

The Evolve Back Kuruba Lodge beckons

Wildlife

To witness phantom cats, a pilgrimage into Ladakh
Cultural riches, natural wonders, urban energy - top places to explore this year
Our handpicked hotels for the year ahead
The art of the curated suitcase: mastering ‘stealth wealth’ for winter travel
Wild Coast Tented Lodge is Sri Lanka’s answer to barefoot luxury
The stellar urban retreat that’s changing how travellers experience Osaka
Travelling with teens?
Can sustainability and luxury travel truly
co-exist?

Places

Distinctive experiences from around the world for worthy vacation highlights

  • Places

LILU, Lucerne: When Winter Learns to Glow

Discover LILU Lucerne, where you can enjoy a stunning light festival that transforms cold nights into vibrant experiences.
  • Places

Places to visit in 2026: Panache World edition

From a shifting city to an ancient trade hub and the English countryside, these places earned their spot on our list…
  • Places

Rovaniemi: where it’s Christmas every day

Missing Christmas? Visit magical Finnish Lapland for snowy adventures, northern lights, and year-round festive charm in the Arctic!
  • Places

48 hours in Liverpool: Where discerning travellers go, stay and dine

“There is no reason Liverpool should not feature in your next UK Itinerary” quips Panache Founder-Director, Loveleen Arun, following her recent visit to the city. Here are her picks on where to be seen on Merseyside.
  • Places

Chasing Japan’s fall colours, buoyed by the heartfelt hospitality of its people

Sanjar's autumn travels through Kyoto, Hakone, and Nikkō revealed the warmth and cultural spirit behind Japan's beloved leaf-viewing tradition
  • Places

Exploring the quiet charms of Nikkō, Fukushima & Sendai: A journey through Japan’s Tohoku region

Break away from Tokyo’s rush to the serene landscapes of Japan’s Tohoku region for an exploration of Nikkō, Fukushima, and Sendai.
  • Places

Chettinad mansions: From grand courtyards to spicy kitchens, here’s why you’ll love them

Chettinad serves up a heritage feast: teak mansions, spicy kitchens, impressive lineages, and artful tiles for seekers of discreet, timeless luxury. 
  • Places

Ras Al Khaimah: UAE’s adventure capital and nature emirate

With a cooler temperature, hiking trails, mountain adventures, and cultural excursions, Ras Al Khaimah is an ideal destination for short vacations
  • Places

A Santorini stop that takes you at least 4,000 years back to a posh urban city

Akrotiri pioneered a well-planned city with multi-storied houses, anti-odour sewage system and artistic panache

Food & Wine

Good food, great brews, and gourmet moments that matter

  • Food & Wine

Enter the theatre of taste in Farlam Hall hotel, directed by Chef Hrishikesh Desai

Olives that aren't olives, cauliflower elevated to steak status... In this Cumbria countryside hotel, Chef Hrishikesh Desai's tasting menu tells delicious stories
  • Food & Wine

What to eat at Christmas markets: 15 dishes and drinks that aren’t mulled wine or roasted nuts

With the dreamy Christmas markets popping up across Europe from mid-November, go on a food journey beyond the market staples! 
  • Food & Wine

The Pizza Bar on 38th: A Tokyo culinary treat high in the sky

Pizza, but not as you know it. A Tokyo fine-dining pizzeria that keeps intact the essence of Italian pizza but elevates it with Japanese seasonal produce.
  • Food & Wine

Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is Tokyo’s hidden coffee sanctuary

Try a coffee omakase in a revamped warehouse or walk the lane lined with chic roasteries. Panache World explored Tokyo's kind coffee heartland, and here are a few superb brewing spots!
  • Food & Wine

In Kyoto, zen and the art of plant-based meals

Temple-style meal in Japan? The Shigetsu restaurant serves delectable shojin ryori, a vegetarian Buddhist cuisine, in a perfect balance of flavours and colours. (Superb enough to be recognized as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in the Michelin Guide 2025!)
  • Food & Wine

Penchant for the pink drink

Singapore Sling and a sweet rebellion. The iconic cocktail at Raffles Singapore has a storied past and a flourishing present...
  • Food & WineMusings

Temporary boutiques, permanent validation: Pop-ups are shaking up travel brand experiences

Wherever the world’s elite gather, luxury brands and chefs are crafting pop-ups that dazzle and delight.
  • Food & Wine

This wine is inspired by Sophia Loren

Tasting our way through Craggy Range Winery in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
  • Food & Wine

Santorini’s wines and the ‘basket’ case

Grecian turn: In arid Santorini’s atypical vineyards, how uniquely shaped vines produce some of the finest wines

Musings

Essence of travel shaped into travelogues, industry insights and guest blogs

  • Musings

How AI made travel planning efficient — and soulless

Explore the role of AI in travel planning and why human emotions remain essential in crafting meaningful journeys.
  • Musings

Why you should write about your travels instead of photographing them

Explore the importance of memory as Sanjar Imam reflects on experiences beyond photography and the essence of feeling.
  • Musings

2026 Indian Budget’s gift to luxury travellers: From 20% to 2%

Explore the Budget 2026 changes and how reducing TCS to 2% benefits luxury travellers with more financial flexibility.
  • Musings

The Panache promise: seamless journeys, from concept to core memories

We make complex travel logistics disappear, so you are free to fully immerse yourself in the moment, connect with the people, and the beauty around you.
  • Musings

Why your dream luxury trip needs a human travel curator, not just AI

In a world saturated with information, why are the most discerning travellers still turning to human expertise for their most precious journeys?
  • Musings

What’s the Curator’s Eye at Panache World?

It's our unique ability to unearth extraordinary experiences and gain private access to places and people that aren't available to the general public.
  • Musings

Travelling with teens?

Bussin’ experiences woven into family vacations that will impress and engage your teen IRL.In other words, your guide to teen-approved holidays!
  • Musings

Travel is the new legacy

For the modern Indian family, experiential travel like multi-generational vacation is turning out to be the best investment. Panache World is staying on top of this lifestyle shift…
  • Musings

Beyond the brochure

A definitive guide to choosing a good luxury travel designer, and six questions that’ll lead you to one

Wildlife

Where and how best to witness wildlife on their terms 

  • Wildlife

On Tasmania’s Maria Island, walk on the wide side.

Often dubbed ‘Tasmania's Noah’s Ark’, the island national park stands out for its unfazed, abundant wildlife.
  • Wildlife

To witness phantom cats, a pilgrimage into Ladakh

It’s not for everyone, but a mindful approach to spotting snow leopards in winter is an unforgettable wildlife memory. Here is what to expect.
  • HotelsWildlife

Aman-i-khas Ranthambore: This Rajasthan luxury camping is high art

Aman-i-Khas is a seamless bridge between the raw beauty of Ranthambore National Park and refined luxury. The result is an experience that satisfies both the need for authentic wildlife encounters and the desire for exceptional comfort.
  • Wildlife

Why taking a whale watching flight in Kaikoura is a New Zealand must-do

Few experiences match the thrill of aerial whale-watching over Kaikōura's pristine waters, as the massive species reveal themselves in spectacular displays!
  • HotelsWildlife

Lizard Island Resort: From David Attenborough’s Lens to Your Paradise

Secluded beaches, vibrant marine life, and a link to Sir David Attenborough. Explore the Great Barrier Reef from this remote paradise of a resort in Australia
  • Wildlife

Is This Africa’s Most Photogenic Park?

What makes elephant viewing in Amboseli particularly exceptional is the combination of high visibility and extraordinary backdrop.
  • SustainabilityWildlife

Kabini’s Hidden Sanctuary

The Evolve Back Kuruba Lodge retreat in Karnataka is an exemplar of thoughtful luxury set within natural splendour 
  • Wildlife

Where Wilderness Meets Refined Elegance

The Sujan Jawai luxury camp in Rajasthan redefines the safari experience through meticulous attention to both Conservation and comfort

Hotels

A gateway to great stays around the world 

  • Hotels

Belle Époque reimagined: The Mandarin Oriental Palace, Lucerne

Discover the unique blend of grand elegance and personal touch at the Mandarin Oriental Palace in Lucerne's breathtaking landscape.
  • Hotels

Where Nizams once ruled: Inside The Taj Falaknuma Palace

Explore the luxury of the Taj Falaknuma Palace, where Nizams once ruled. Experience authentic history and stunning views.
  • Hotels

JOALI BEING Valentine’s Day 2026: Love as a shared ritual

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about grand gestures. But if for you, it is, we have the perfect offering for the Valentine’s weekend.
  • Hotels

JOALI Maldives review: Art, indulgence, and slow living on Raa Atoll

JOALI Maldives is less a five-star resort and more a deeply personalised, art-soaked, multi-sensory experience
  • Hotels

JOALI BEING Maldives review: Where paradise meets purpose

Recently reframed around the “Joy of Well‑Living,” this one-percenter luxury retreat on Raa Atoll in The Maldives makes you feel like can return from holiday feeling taller—in stature, clarity, and self. 
  • Hotels

Top 26 stays for 2026: handpicked by Panache World

From city stunners to quiet jungle retreats, and from grand palaces to intimate boutique hideaways, here are Panache’s handpicked hotels to choose from
  • Hotels

The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace: the newly restored stellar retreat near Khajuraho’s top attractions

Set on a hilltop overlooking a lake and forest, the hotel sits just a short drive from the Khajuraho temples and Panna National Park
  • Hotels

Lux-scaping: how to add smart luxury into your budget travel

Discover how a well-timed indulgence can elevate your entire trip... lux-scaping is smart luxury for young, modern travellers. Plus, the best hotels for lux-scaping.
  • Hotels

Farlam Hall: an English border secret with an Indian Heart

The estate-style hotel in Cumbria roots you to the countryside charm while its Michelin-star restaurant delivers unforgettable cuisine

Sustainability

Best when practised. Hotels, experiences and stories for the planet lovers
 
  • Sustainability

Fibre optics: why hotels are ditching white linen for better, greener style

The love story between white linens and hotels is turning a shade sustainable as hotels eye unbleached textiles and other colours that go easy on natural resources
  • Sustainability

Can sustainability and luxury travel truly co-exist?

The short answer is ‘Yes’. The best of luxury can be found in experiences that respect the destination and its people, while offering unparalleled exclusivity…and here are a few hotels leading the way
  • SustainabilityWildlife

Kabini’s Hidden Sanctuary

The Evolve Back Kuruba Lodge retreat in Karnataka is an exemplar of thoughtful luxury set within natural splendour 

Misc

News from the world of travel, best hotel deals and more…

  • Musings

How AI made travel planning efficient — and soulless

Explore the role of AI in travel planning and why human emotions remain essential in crafting meaningful journeys.
  • Musings

Why you should write about your travels instead of photographing them

Explore the importance of memory as Sanjar Imam reflects on experiences beyond photography and the essence of feeling.
  • Hotels

JOALI BEING Maldives review: Where paradise meets purpose

Recently reframed around the “Joy of Well‑Living,” this one-percenter luxury retreat on Raa Atoll in The Maldives makes you feel like can return from holiday feeling taller—in stature, clarity, and self. 

It’s Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s 150th birthday, but Panache clients get the gifts

Mandarin Oriental’s 150th anniversary in Bangkok is the perfect moment to spotlight a hotel group that has quietly set the gold standard for Asian hospitality – and an offer that Panache travellers can unlock in a uniquely privileged way.

Book Dorchester Collection hotels: get one night free, and confirmed room upgrade via Panache World!

Elevate your stay at Dorchester Collection hotels with double benefits. Panache World exclusive: Jan 1–Apr 12, 2026.

SHA’s exclusive longevity promotion: inside the deal that’s reshaping wellness

SHA, known for its foremost longevity programs, is offering complimentary advanced therapies through December 2025

Inside Fairmont’s ‘Disappearing Bar’: a global pop-up experience

Find yourself having exclusive cocktail experiences at a secret, special spot before the bar moves on.

Of Tiaki, hiking trails, and New Zealand travel

New Zealand as seen by Neha Bhola, Country Manager- India for Tourism New Zealand. Best hiking trails, riding routes, and adventures.

Travel advisory for visitors: Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

Travellers asked to stay away from Thailand-Cambodia border in specific areas; tourism elsewhere unaffected; Indian embassy helpline numbers in place

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