This issue of the Collection series highlights the evolving world of luxury travel and provides a vivid A-Z guide of the best hotels, resorts and experiences. It includes fascinating features on around-the-world travel, the burgeoning trend of chef’s tables, new luxury rail routes and success stories from the world of habitat restoration. Alongside this is the Directory, brought to you by our advertising partners, cataloguing some of the finest hotels and experiences across the world.

Zane Henry, editor of the Luxury Collection, says: “In an increasingly frenetic world, time feels more scarce and more valuable than ever. The current concerns in the world of luxury travel reflects this, with a renewed focus on forging indelible memories through unique experiences. In this issue, we take a look how luxury travel has changed and the trends we’ll be seeing more of in the years to come.”