Nobu Doha, the largest Nobu restaurant among its 32 locations worldwide, opened April 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha in Qatar. Set on the Arabian Gulf and wrapped in river stone and bronze, the 26,000-square-foot restaurant spans three circular levels and resembles an exquisite coiled shell in tribute to the region’s famed pearl-diving history. Inside, seven separate dining areas comprise a 134-seat main room, two private dining rooms, two bar lounges, and a 38-seat rooftop venue. Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsu…

The 273-foot Feadship-built yacht Savannah could set a new superyacht standard for fuel efficiency, not to mention intrepid design. While many superyachts claim to be eco-friendly, Savannah features a design that is truly groundbreaking, both it terms of naval architecture and propulsion.

The yacht’s unmistakable profile, including its knife-edged vertical bow and so-called “floating superstructure,” promises to be a head-turner anywhere it travels. Savannah’s dramatic topside design is complemented by an i…

Riding a tidal wave of growth, the Santa Monica, Calif.–based private aviation membership club Surf Air will increase its network by 40 percent this year with five new Pilatus PC-12 NG business turboprops flying to four additional California destinations. (The company currently operates only in California.) Service to Santa Rosa begins May 22, with Monterey, Sacramento, and Palm Springs on deck for the following months. The 45 new daily departures will double the club’s service, which already carries passenger…

With its white-columned neoclassical facade, the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, has been a stately—if slightly imposing—retreat in scenic Nob Hill since opening in 1991. But the hotel’s century-old skin, which formerly housed the West Coast headquarters of a life insurance company, belies fresh new interiors that reflect the modern momentum of the City by the Bay. Completed in March, the Ritz-Carlton’s three-year renovation has transformed each of the 336 rooms and suites into sleek urban escapes featuring state…

Fifteen years since the launch of the original Aero 8, Morgan is introducing the fifth generation of its iconic sports car. The new design, influenced by classic open cars from the 1960s, stays true to the company’s styling—with low-slung seating and a dramatic clamshell trunk that contains the double-lined mohair soft top. The car is also available with an optional hard top. The interior styling has been updated with new dashboard arrangements, real-wood accents, leather trim, and textured box-woven carpets.
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Couples seeking the perfect place for a wedding ceremony will surely find it against a backdrop of bursting Fourth of July fireworks on their own private-island resort at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. The resort in the Lower Florida Keys sits on a 5.5-acre, palm-fringed island, accessible only by boat or seaplane. The We Saw Stars island-buyout package ($215,000) provides exclusive access to the property and is available for the weekend of July 3 through 5, 2015, with food and accommodations for up to 6…

Chef Thomas Keller’s three-Michelin-star restaurant the French Laundry—Napa Valley’s most notable name in fine dining, known for nine-course tasting menus that change daily—is now changing its kitchen. For the French Laundry kitchen renovation, the main kitchen will be expanded in size by 25 percent and will feature a custom vaulted ceiling—with skylights and sound-dampening panels—that evokes a linen tablecloth unfurling in flight. Ranges by Hestan Commercial, two Molteni suites by Electrolux, NRG solar panel…

The Geneva Suite at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva is not only the largest continuous hotel suite in Europe, it also proves there is safety in numbers. The 11,625-square-foot residence takes up the hotel’s top two floors and features bulletproof bay windows, a dedicated security room armed with closed-circuit television, and a security guard to ensure high-profile guests—such as prior hotel guests Natalie Portman, Clive Owen, and Gwyneth Paltrow—have peace of mind during their stay. The palatial playgroun…

More immersive than your standard food festival, Chef Fest, held annually in the fall, will again be one of the year’s most hotly anticipated events at Four Seasons Hual?lai at Historic Ka‘?p?lehu. The resort’s five-night Taste of Chef Fest package—priced from $970 per night for an ocean-view room—includes a $750 resort credit that can be applied toward the event’s à la carte activities, classes, and dinners.

On Halloween weekend, October 28 through 31, Chef Fest kick offs with a large group event where gue…

The airplanes we take for granted today seemed impossible not that long ago. Aeronautical technology has progressed by leaps and bounds over the years—and designers, engineers, and scientists continue working tirelessly to envision the aircraft of tomorrow. These projects are not just idle daydreams, but an important step in discovering what is possible and integrating that knowledge into future designs.