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🎵 Vapoura launched its "After Stories" series at The Mandrake, London, featuring a six-track EP inspired by the venue's unique atmosphere. The EP, produced by CARALUS and Daniel Sehnawi, is available for streaming and purchase for £25. The collaboration includes a bespoke cocktail menu with options such as Angel Sage and Velvet Cocoon, available throughout summer. Purchase the vinyl with two Vapoura bottles for £110. This marks the start of Vapoura's cultural collaboration series.

🛳 Designed by Maxime d’Angeac, the Orient Express Corinthian project incorporates Martínez Otero’s expertise, with over 80 years in high-end joinery, into contemporary luxury maritime travel. Martínez Otero's work, involving 16 Mirror Suites, was completed in 43 months, in collaboration with Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Their precision involved 40 specialists and five facilities, notably tackling veneer matching in machiche wood. The yacht launched in May 2023, first appearing at the Cannes Film Festival, currently navigating the Mediterranean.

🥃 Glengoyne, July 2026, Edinburgh: A 46-Year-Old Single Malt whisky, distilled in 1979 from a refill Bourbon cask and bottled at 41.2% ABV, debuts at SCOTCH in The Balmoral. Priced at £1,000 per dram, this extraordinary expression was selected by Glengoyne’s Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and SCOTCH Bar Manager Ross Barr. With over 500 whiskies, SCOTCH offers a world-class experience, now highlighted by this rare release, embodying Glengoyne’s tropical fruit notes.

🍗 Dave's Hot Chicken, backed by Drake, opened its latest UK restaurant at Westfield Stratford, London. The launch event included giving away 200 free sliders to app subscribers. The fast-casual dining spot offers Nashville-style hot chicken with a seven-level spice scale, classic sides, and shakes. Located at the World Food Court, it operates daily from 11am, with extended hours until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

🏨 Barons Eden has rebranded to Hiddenwell to align with its vision for wellness hospitality and expansion plans. The rebrand includes Hoar Cross Hall in Staffordshire and Eden Hall in Nottinghamshire, with future additions like Ardencote Manor and Orsett Hall. Hoar Cross Hall features one of Europe's largest spas with 104 rooms. CEO Ed Law emphasizes the focus on wellbeing and escapism. Hiddenwell aims to strengthen its position in the UK as a leading spa operator.

🍴 Taz Sarhane, Head Chef of Cycene, London, will host two exclusive dinners at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, Malaysia on August 6-7. The "Threads of Taste" series celebrates Malaysian cuisine's rich history. Guests can attend a chef’s table at the Beach Grill by the Andaman Sea or dine at Langkawi Kitchen, situated on 30-foot stilts. Menus will highlight local ingredients and foraged produce, featuring dishes like crab rendang and lobster with lemongrass.