Entries by Helen Hayes

13 things we learned about the state of luxury in Asia Pacific

ILTM Asia Pacific took place from June 29 to July 2, looking at the state of luxury travel in the Asia Pacific region, Helen Hayes and Sue Wallace were there. Singapore was HOT and we are not just talking about the weather. The luxury travel industry converged on Singapore for ILTM Asia Pacific 2025 and […]

The Butler did it – what it’s like to have a butler at sea

Just what do butlers do to enhance the cruise experience? We asked Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Head Butler, Prashant Tandel. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for the World’s Most Luxurious Fleet, with some of the biggest and most lavish suites at sea. For guests in Penthouse Suites or above, a private butler elevates the […]

REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil LUZIA

“LUZIA is pure, unbridled joy. My face was aching from smiling and from the jaw-dropping feats.” WHAT Cirque Du Soleil LUZIA, a Waking Dream of Mexico WHERE The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney THE STORY Luzia is Cirque Du Soleil’s 10th touring show in Australia, with the first, Saltimbanco, wowing audiences in 1999. Australian crowds […]

Wicked sweeps into Sydney!

Review: Wicked the Musical sweeps back into Sydney What:  WICKED Where: The Sydney Lyric Theatre, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, Sydney The story: WICKED soared onto Broadway 20 years ago, and knocked Sydney’s socks off on its first run here in 2008. The statistics are phenomenal; it has been seen by 65 million people in 16 countries […]