The Luxe Lens

See the cooking. Control the heat. Rethink what an air fryer can do. A kitchen upgrade should offer more than a longer list of presets. The Ninja CRISPi Pro AS101 takes a different approach, combining transparent glass cookware, interchangeable containers and adjustable cooking controls in a countertop system designed for preparing, cooking, serving and storing food.  Its strongest selling point? The design considers what happens before and after cooking, not just the moment you press Start. Here are five reasons it deserves your attention. 1. You Can Actually Watch Your Food Cook Forget cooking behind a closed drawer. The Ninja CRISPi Pro’s transparent CleanCrisp glass containers let you see your food as it cooks, making the cooking process visible rather than something hidden until the next basket check. That changes the appeal of the appliance. Watching a topping turn golden is much more useful—and satisfying—than staring at a countdown. The materials are worth noting, too. Ninj...

 Emirates has officially unveiled its interactive stand at the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo - the region’s leading event for accessibility & inclusive innovation, took place at Dubai World Trade Centre from the 19-21 October 2026. The exhibition was officially opened by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group and patron of the AccessAbilities Expo. The Emirates exhibition revealed several innovative and future-focused ideas currently in development - including a cabin familiarization concept being explored for customers who are blind or have low vision, an accessible lounge suite for customers with reduced mobility, as well as biometric boarding gates for customers with accessible travel requirements. Mostafa Karam, Divisional Senior Vice President of Customer Affairs and Service Audit at Emirates, said “Emirates’ ambition is to help shape a more inclusive future for aviation as part of the core customer experience...

  Forget the all-you-can-eat buffet. Meliá Chiang Mai has unveiled a different kind of indulgence, beckoning spa-goers to feast on a selection of massages and treatments as part of its new Wellness Spa Buffet at YHI Spa. The wellness journey allows guests to mix and match treatments from a selection of seven popular therapies to create their own 120-minute spa experience, priced at THB 2,600 net per person and available until December 31, 2026 from 10am-10pm. Traditional Thai massage, Aromatic massage and Deep tissue massage, each available for 60 or 90 minutes, are on the spa buffet menu, along with foot massages of 30 or 60 minutes. For a little something extra, a body scrub, herbal compress and aloe vera body wrap, each 30 minutes, are designed to round out the two-hour helping of pampering. The Traditional Thai massage uses stretching and pressure-point techniques to improve flexibility and relieve muscle tension, and the Aromatic massage combines palm pressure with a choice of...

  Four Meliá Hotels International (MHI) properties in Thailand have clinched inclusion in the prestigious MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2026, marking a significant milestone for the Spanish hotel group’s growing presence in the Thailand and its strategic alliance with Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC). Spanning four of Thailand’s most compelling destinations and representing two Meliá Hotels International brands, the selected properties are 234-room Meliá Pattaya Hotel, Thailand 208-room INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, 260-room Meliá Chiang Mai and 200-room Meliá Koh Samui. The MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection is curated by its inspectors, who travel anonymously and independently to identify notable hotel experiences around the world. Opened in February 2025, Meliá Pattaya Hotel, the newest of the four properties, commands expansive views of the Gulf of Thailand. Its design pays homage to Pattaya’s ethnic di...

 Fusion Hotel Group has signed a long-term hotel management agreement with Han Spaces to develop Fusion Resort Tuyen Lam Lake Da Lat, a new wellness-led resort overlooking Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat, recently named by Travel + Leisure as Asia’s “New Retreat Capital.” Set across 11 acres at the foot of a lush hillside, surrounded by pine forest and overlooking Tuyen Lam Lake, the resort will comprise 15 villas and a 90-room hotel. Facilities will include all-day dining and specialty restaurants and bars, meeting and event spaces, a kids’ club, swimming pool, yoga and fitness center, and Fusion’s signature Maia Spa featuring 14 treatment rooms. The resort will bring Fusion’s signature all-spa-inclusive wellness concept to Vietnam’s Central Highlands, complemented by the brand’s “breakfast anywhere, anytime” offering and personalized service from its “Fusionistas,” who combine the roles of personal host, lifestyle concierge and local guide. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 202...

  Casio continues to push the boundaries of G-SHOCK design and engineering with a new trio of timepieces that explores the use of blue sapphire crystal across its MR-G and GMW collections. Leading the release is the MRG-D5000, an exceptionally limited edition of just 20 pieces worldwide and the first G-SHOCK timepiece to incorporate blue sapphire crystal components into a shock resistant structure. The MRG-D5000 represents a significant technical achievement for Casio, combining a bezel crafted entirely from blue sapphire crystal with a proprietary screwless multi-component construction developed specifically to protect the material against impact. The result brings together advanced engineering, fine craftsmanship and the distinctive aesthetic associated with sapphire crystal, while remaining true to the durability that has defined G-SHOCK. Alongside the MRG-D5000, Casio is introducing two additional timepieces that further explore the use of blue sapphire crystal. The MRG-B5000SA...