THE NATURE OF LUXURY

Change is good — but only if it’s needed. Not because a few years have gone by, or because you’re bored, or because your competition has something new and shiny and you want it too.

It’s clear the hotel has put a lot of effort into an offering which no one wants, and the restaurant can’t possibly deliver. The waiters’ manners are impeccable, their grooming immaculate. One can only hope they don’t realise just how embarrassing and unsuccessful their menu is…

..in this part of the world, most people’s monthly pay amounts to what we spent on dinner last night, and upward mobility isn’t even a concept. If you’re born into an affluent and privileged family you can assume you’ll get a good education, and eventually a good job (which may or may not involve any actual work).
And if not, not.

…someone had the brilliant idea of promoting Heron as a 5-star resort. There have probably been worse ideas in the history of the world (invading Iraq; investing with Bernie Madoff) but this one was right up there.

Don’t just go by someone else’s rating system — give some thought to what luxury really means to you. You’ll make better choices.