V12 Retail Finance Q1 Data Shows Continued Growth in Big-Ticket Retail Finance as UK Consumers Become More Selective

V12 Retail Finance

Finance values build on year-on-year momentum, but spending increasingly concentrated in home and healthcare categories as discretionary luxury sectors soften New quarterly data from V12 Retail Finance shows that UK consumers continued to turn to point-of-sale finance for high-value purchases in the first three months of 2026, with total finance values across the platform growing […]

Chelsea Flower Show inspiration: a garden‑led escape at Hotel Bel‑Air

Chelsea Flower Show inspiration: a garden‑led escape at Hotel Bel‑Air

Nestled within 12 acres of private, landscaped gardens, Hotel Bel-Air offers a rare garden-led retreat where florals, planting and outdoor space define the entire guest experience. From the moment of arrival, winding pathways guide visitors through layers of lush greenery, flowering terraces and mature palms, while vibrant bougainvillea and tranquil water features create a deeply […]

Paragon Studio Projects Ltd acquires Gym Marine Limited 

Paragon Studio Projects Ltd acquires Gym Marine Limited 

Paragon Studio Projects Ltd has completed the full acquisition of Gym Marine Limited, the specialist superyacht gym design consultancy. Under the terms of the transaction, Paragon Studio assumes full ownership of the business, including its team, brand and all ongoing projects.  Founded in 2014 by Edward Thomas, Gym Marine has played a defining role in […]

HEESEN YACHTS: THE CHARTER SEASON SET TO DEFINE SUMMER LUXURY

Orion - Ruben Griffioen

With summer fast approaching, the superyacht charter market is already showing strong momentum. A new wave of ultra-high-net-worth travellers is turning to private yachts — drawn by the unmatched combination of privacy, flexibility, and security that only life at sea can offer. At the centre of this demand sits Heesen Yachts — a shipyard renowned […]

SLEEP, EAT REPEAT: SRI PANWA INTRODUCES A SERIES OF SLEEP RETREAT PROGRAMMES 

SLEEP, EAT REPEAT: SRI PANWA INTRODUCES A SERIES OF SLEEP RETREAT PROGRAMMES 

As part of the resorts brand new BDMS wellness clinic, guests will enjoy professional sleep diagnostics, advanced hormonal panels, bespoke IV therapies and expert doctor consultations   Pioneers in luxury wellness, Sri panwa Phuket, has partnered with the internationally acclaimed BDMS Wellness Clinic to introduce a series of Sleep Retreats designed to inspire transformative rest and […]

BABA BEACH CLUB NATAI: AN EXCLUSIVE, UNDER THE RADAR, MUSIC-LED COUNTERPOINT TO PHUKET’S BEACH SCENE 

BABA BEACH CLUB NATAI: AN EXCLUSIVE, UNDER THE RADAR, MUSIC-LED COUNTERPOINT TO PHUKET’S BEACH SCENE

 A two kilometre stretch of Natai Beach, where sound, space and scenery come together   Just twenty minutes north of Phuket International Airport on a quieter, lesser-known stretch of coastline, Baba Beach Club Natai presents a more discerning alternative to the island’s conventional beach party destinations. Set on Natai Beach, where long sections of shoreline remain uninterrupted, […]

Beyond the Tow Line

YACHT TRACE

HOW YACHT TRACE IS PROTECTING SUPERYACHT TENDERS AT SEA For owners who move between superyachts and private jets, seamless travel demands systems that protect every asset along the way By Rebecca Whitlocke Great ideas often start with a simple problem. For many superyacht captains and yacht owners, that problem was tender protection. Tenders and chase […]