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The actor and his wife, Kathryn, acquired the suburban Atlanta residence in 2020 and engaged design studio Pierce & Ward to give it a global feel. The actor and his wife, Kathryn, acquired the suburban Atlanta residence in 2020 and engaged design studio Pierce & Ward to give it a global feel.

New whimsical dining carriage Celia offers guests an experience akin to chartering their own private luxury train. 

The British Pullman, A Belmond Train, has unveiled Celia, a new private dining and events carriage, set to launch in early summer 2026. The project marks the first collaboration between Belmond and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, who, alongside Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin, has put a cinematic spin on an original 1932 Pullman carriage.

The luxury train, sister to Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, comprises ten restored carriages from the 1920s and ‘30s, operating from February to December out of London’s Victoria Station. The train’s latest addition, Celia, will be available for private hire, with seats for up to 12 guests, and will feature a cocktail bar, lounge, dining, and entertainment space. 

“Celia is in many ways the closest anyone can get to chartering their own train,” says Adam Baylis-Waterlow, British Pullman general manager. “As such, this is one of the most exciting additions to The British Pullman in a generation.” 

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Inside Celia, interiors echo the heightened theatricality Luhrmann is known for. The design concept is built around Luhrmann’s fictional muse, Celia – an imagined 1930s West End leading lady gifted her own Pullman carriage following an era-defining performance as Titania, Queen of the Fairies, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 

“Stepping inside the carriage is like being transported into another world,” says Luhrmann. “Guests are invited to become part of the story. Celia, at its heart, is a magical mystery tour – a traveling dining experience for friends or an intimate celebration, filled with food, music, wine, laughter, and performance.”

The carriage hosts gentle nods to the Art Deco theme of the British Pullman, while incorporating Luhrmann’s creative concept: tri-color marquetry panels line the walls, depicting English pastoral scenes, as well as Celia, immortalized as Titania. Floral motifs, including pansies (Titania’s symbolic flower in the Shakespeare play), decorate oak-wood floors and furnishings, in a color palette of rich greens, yellows, reds, and purples, crowned with a fabric ceiling that has been engineered to enhance live acoustics for performances on board. Every element of the carriage is bespoke, even the signature scent, co-selected by Luhrmann and Martin.

For tableware, Catherine Martin made sure to lean on British artistry – collaborating with British china manufacturers, Duchess China, David Mellor for the cutlery, and Tom Dixon for the glassware. 

Reflecting on her creative vision for the train carriage, Martin says: “Onboard, I imagine people eating, dancing, falling in love, taking photographs, and celebrating life’s great moments – all within a world that offers a pause from the chaos of everyday life.”

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The dining cart will be attended by a dedicated team, where guests will be served a three-course meal, choosing from dishes inspired by traditional English dining, with beef wellington and chicken liver parfait all on offer. 

They will also be able to enjoy the carriage’s exclusive cocktail list, created by Monica Berg, mixologist and co-founder of London cocktail bar Tayer + Elementary, and will be able to curate and stock their one bar with their favored drinks of choice. Live performances, including DJ sets, can be arranged for guests in advance. 

Bespoke itineraries range from day trips to destinations like Oxford and Bath, visits to historic houses such as Blenheim Palace, journeys to sporting events including Goodwood Revival, and immersive theatre experiences like the Moving Murder Mystery lunches and dinners.

“Nothing about Celia is prescriptive,” adds Gary Franklin, senior vice president of trains and cruises at Belmond. “Celia is all about creating your own world, and that, thanks to Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, is storytelling at its best.”

Prices for the exclusive use of Celia carriage aboard the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, starting from $20,500.

Weighing over 31 carats, the Azure Blue will be auctioned off at Christie’s this June. Weighing over 31 carats, the Azure Blue will be auctioned off at Christie’s this June.

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Hoper’s on-demand flights have been connecting the Greek isles since 2024. 

In the Greek islands, hopping by chopper is irrefutably the way to go. Santorini and Mykonos remain among the most popular, but traveling between the two via ferry can take over three hours. By helicopter, you’re talking less than 40 minutes according to Hoper, which launched in Greece in 2024, and began its US expansion in late 2025.

Where Hoper differs from its compatriot rivals (mainly Heli Air Greece and Ariston Aviation, both of which operate on a traditional private charter model) is that it offers transparent, instantly visible, per-seat (or entire helicopter) pricing via Apple or Google Play apps or mobile web, making chartering a ride as intuitive as hailing a taxi — no broker or phone call required. “It’s the ability to reclaim time, avoid friction, and turn what would typically be a complex journey into something effortless and enjoyable,” explains Demitris Memos, founder and CEO of Hoper.

Hoper operates a fleet of five Robinson helicopters across 50+ routes linking 15 Greek destinations, including Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Sifnos, Folegandros, Paros, Ios, Tinos, Patmos, and Samos. New routes to Naxos are slated for summer 2026. Complementing the core network, alliances with luxury travel brands extend the offering. “As the preferred helicopter partner for hotels such as Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Canaves Collection, and Domes Resorts, Hoper works directly with concierge teams to book flights on behalf of guests,” explains Memos.

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For clients arriving into Athens via the commercial terminal rather than the private one, Hoper also provides a VIP fast-track service through the airport. With tour operators such as Scott Dunn, the collaboration is more itinerary-driven. Memos notes that Hoper is “integrated as a transport layer within curated, multi-stop journeys” from the outset, enabling travel designers to combine mainland and island destinations more fluidly, or to unlock harder-to-reach locations that would otherwise require complex travel logistics.

Beyond Greece, Hoper is extending its footprint in the USA with flights launching this September in the Big Apple around the US Open, connecting JFK, Manhattan, and the Hamptons. But Hoper will face stiff competition from incumbent helicopter charter brands already serving these lucrative metropolitan routes, notably Blade and Luxaviation One.

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Blade aggregates third-party helicopters, combining scheduled seats with charter flexibility, primarily focused on urban transfers like airport routes and leisure corridors in the US. Luxaviation One, meanwhile, offers fully bespoke private charters with no seat sharing, where every journey is tailored via concierge-style service. Booking reflects these differences: Hoper and Blade emphasize seamless digital self-service via apps, while Luxaviation relies on personalized consultation.

Hoper’s European operations are expanding too, with new Italian routes linking the French Riviera to Milan, Florence, and Portofino. “Our ambition is to build a globally connected network of short-haul aerial routes that behave more like micro-airlines — structured, bookable, and predictable — rather than one-off charter experiences,” says Memos.

Looking ahead, Hoper’s future plans include the much-anticipated electric vertical takeoff/landing aircraft (aka eVTOLs or flying taxis). “What we’re building today is effectively preparing for eVTOL adoption,” Memos says. Yet for now, the company’s focus remains grounded in delivering a service that is as efficient as it is elegant: “We’re not just selling a helicopter seat — we’re upgrading the entire journey.”

Ordered new by the then-president of Argentina, the Zagato-bodied roadster is now being offered through RM Sotheby’s until May 20. Ordered new by the then-president of Argentina, the Zagato-bodied roadster is now being offered through RM Sotheby’s until May 20.

«Leviathan» features an innovative interior that unites guests and crew rather than separating them. «Leviathan» features an innovative interior that unites guests and crew rather than separating them.

The chef reaches a career milestone at 22 Bishopsgate with a new Bread Street Kitchen & Bar opening. 

Today, Gordon Ramsay has opened the doors to his new Bread Street Kitchen & Bar at 22 Bishopsgate, a 59th-floor restaurant that marks a symbolic milestone for the famed chef: the 100th venue in his global restaurant empire.

The launch follows the success of Lucky Cat at the same address, which opened in 2025. It also arrives as Ramsay’s wider restaurant group expands its global footprint, from Singapore and Dubai to China.

For Ramsay, the number carries a weight that is both professional and personal. “One hundred [restaurants] is quite a significant moment for me,” he exclusively tells Elite Traveler. “The door went early this morning at about 5.30am, and it was light. I went downstairs and there was this huge bouquet of flowers and I thought – whose birthday is it? It was from all the kids – Meg, Jack, Holly, Jessie, and Oscar – just saying, ‘Dad, congratulations.’ And it suddenly dawned on me. It’s a big, big, big day.”

“People hear one hundred restaurants and think of chains, conglomerates. But what we’ve built is something completely different – premium casual through to super fine dining. And Bread Street Kitchen 2.0 here is us going up another level.”

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Bread Street Kitchen & Bar first launched in 2011 at St Paul’s, rooted in a more informal East End-inflected take on modern British dining. This latest iteration, Ramsay says, is a deliberate step away from familiarity. “The message to the team two months ago was: don’t rely on the view. Let’s bring something quintessentially British back into the sky.”

The restaurant itself sits high above the city, offering sweeping views across London, but the focus is still firmly on the plate. Executive head chef Kamarl Rees John has developed a menu that offer more than 35 dishes across the day. For breakfast, there’s lobster benedict; later service brings dry-aged Galician T-bone steak, while desserts include a Meyer lemon cheesecake. “We’ve gone up a level with the food,” Ramsay says. “We’re looking at the best dry-aged beef in the country, incredible tomahawks. And we’re doing one of the most exciting afternoon teas in London. In the sky, it has to feel special. It’s off the charts.”

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Other food trends have shaped the menu: “there’s a lot of fermentation and pickling,” Ramsay explains. “We had that explosion ten years ago with Korean kimchi, and that’s still influencing how we think. We’re pickling a lot of vegetables, encouraging more sides built around veg. We’re going a little more humble with whole grains, leeks – we’re grilling a lot more.”

That shift extends to sourcing and provenance. “We’ve got a farm down in Cornwall where we make this incredible honey,” he says. “We’re now producing and roasting turnips, serving them with crumbled feta on top. So, we’re getting even more experiential than we ever had before.”

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For the first time, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar will also introduce a tasting menu, extending the concept beyond à la carte dining. It moves through snacks into five courses, before two additional set menus provide more flexible options for celebrations and corporate dining.

A dedicated sports bar will operate alongside the restaurant, screening live sport around the clock under a 24-hour licence. From Thursday to Saturday, DJs will take over late-night service, while Sundays will bring live music.

For Ramsay, the symbolism is hard to miss: a hundred restaurants, a global footprint, and a flagship that looks back over the city where it all began – while pushing, quite literally, higher.

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The under-construction compound on North Bay Road was recently on the market for for $169 million.  The under-construction compound on North Bay Road was recently on the market for for $169 million.