The Luxe Lens

 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the global availability of the Galaxy S26 series and the Galaxy Buds4 series. As Samsung’s third generation of AI phones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 deliver the most intuitive and proactive Galaxy AI  experiences yet, helping users accomplish more with fewer steps. Following Galaxy Unpacked, the newly launched Galaxy S26 series has generated exceptional early demand, with initial pre-order figures surpassing previous records and marking a double-digit increase. The premium Galaxy S26 Ultra has quickly become the standout model, selected by more than 70% of pre-order customers worldwide.  Galaxy S26 Ultra: Where Innovation Leads Galaxy S26 Ultra brings together Samsung’s most advanced innovation in a single device – powerful performance, an industry-leading camera system, enhanced intuitive Galaxy AI and the world’s first mobile phone with a built-in Privacy Display .  Privacy Display, which has draw...

 LAY Beach Club, which has already established a reputation as “the place to be” on Pattaya’s shoreline, is gearing up to celebrate its first anniversary with Spanish flair and fare. Situated on Beach Road on the Gulf of Thailand’s east coast, the vibrant venue will host “Sabores del Mar “(Flavours of the Sea”) on Saturday, March 14, from 6-10pm. The club will welcome chefs William Stringfellow, Juan Ignacio “Nacho” García Racionero and Lluis Cantons from Meliá Pattaya Hotel, INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit and Meliá Koh Samui respectively to showcase Spanish tapas and Mediterranean dishes at an array of live stations during the event. Following sunset sangria and canapes, the chefs will serve the likes of patatas bravas (spicy potatoes), paella de Marisco (seafood paella), gambas al ajillo (Spanish garlic shrimp), and fideua capellini (Spanish angel hair pasta) paired with Spanish bubbles, white, and red wines. The evening’s entertainment will be underscored by a 20-minute fire...

   The multi-award-winning architecture of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan – an awe-inspiring, suspended rice bowl structure – remains as pioneering today as when it was unveiled 28 years ago. Now, the Forbes Five-Star resort draws on those cutting-edge foundations to reveal a thoughtful reimagining of its luxury riverside suite accommodations and jungle-view dining spaces The resort has partnered with the world's largest hospitality design firm, Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), for a revamp anchored in Balinese harmony and heritage. Guided by an ethos of refined, rejuvenated, and liveable, the resort refresh launches in July 2026 across seven suite accommodations: five Premier Duplex Suites and two Family Premier Suites. Ayung Terrace – the resort’s elevated jungle-vista restaurant – and Jati Bar, its river valley hideaway, will also showcase new furniture, colour schemes and styling. Every element of the refresh is rooted in respect for the jungle, rice paddy and Ayung Rive...

  Azerai Resorts in Vietnam enter the new year after an award-packed 2025 which saw veteran hotelier Adrian Zecha’s latest portfolio winning multiple high-profile honors from some of the world’s leading travel authorities. Azerai Ke Ga Bay, the all-suites-and-villas oceanside property in southern Vietnam, was awarded a prestigious MICHELIN Key in October. This followed the resort being named one of Southeast Asia’s best boutique hotels by The Times (UK) and after securing the runner-up title in the Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World contest (it also secured the title for the Most Instagrammable Hotel in Asia, the Indian Ocean and South Pacific) sponsored by the U.S.-based Luxury Travel Advisor. The resort was voted one of Vietnam’s “Top 10 Family Hotels” in the Smart Travel Asia Reader Poll and finished the year with an award as Vietnam’s “Best Boutique Resort for 2025” from Epicure magazine. Azerai Ke Ga Bay, located a comfortable 2.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City on a new ...

 A Spanish national with more than a decade of experience in luxury hospitality in Europe and Asia has been named The Anam Mui Ne’s director of rooms. Elena Lopez de Silanes has joined the 127-room resort on Mui Ne Beach to oversee rooms divisions operations, including front office, guest experience, housekeeping, laundry, and in-house water factory. She also acts as the resort’s executive assistant manager, partnering with resort manager Ye Chang Sheng (Peter) in leading daily operations, strategic initiatives, and cross-departmental collaboration to achieve overall business and guest satisfaction goals. Lopez de Silanes has worked in Vietnam since 2022. Before joining The Anam Mui Ne, she was the director of guest experience and entertainment at Villa Le Corail, A Gran Meliá Hotel, in nearby Nha Trang, and was part of the resort’s pre-opening team. Previously, she was a front office manager and quality control manager at Meliá Bali. She originally embarked on a medical degree to ...

Founded in 2003 in Alzenau, Germany, Alexander Shorokhoff is renowned for its art-driven timepieces that combine meticulous hand-finished craftsmanship with bold, culturally inspired design. This year, the brand introduces the Kandy Fantasy, a limited-edition creation that captures its unrestrained imagination and avant-garde spirit. A bold expression of artistic freedom and independent watchmaking, the Kandy Fantasy embodies founder Alexander Shorokhov’s philosophy: those who set limits for themselves will never have the courage to imagine. True to this spirit, the timepiece brings together vibrant colours, unconventional geometry, and refined mechanical craftsmanship in a design that is unmistakably avant-garde. The dial features a striking black-and-white central motif accented with genuine mother-of-pearl appliqués, alongside a date display at 6 o’clock, also inlaid with mother-of-pearl for a playful touch. Elongated hands with coloured circular cut-outs and deliberately offset num...