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Dec. 04

The Shellsea Krabi Opens this Month

Garden and beachfront villas make up the accommodation offerings of this new southern Thailand retreat, set just minutes walk from a prehistoric fossil shell beach.

Dec. 07

13th Dubai International Film Festival

At the Madinat Jumeirah, a cultural melting pot of international influences in cinema is presented to thousands of cineastes, with a strong showing of local regional productions plus international features and shorts. Until 14 December.

Dec. 07

Bonhams Whisky Sale

A selection of collectable bottles go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Queen Street venue in Edinburgh.

Dec. 09

Christie’s Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Sale

At Rockefeller Plaza, Christie’s presents an array of intriguing bottles, including 12-bottle lots of Petrus 1990, a 1928 The Macallan 50 y/o and myriad Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines.

Dec. 10

A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury Sale

Sotheby’s New York outpost hosts an eclectic array of music memorabilia, including John Lennon’s Broadwood Upright Piano.

Dec. 12

Nabucco at The Metropolitan Opera

Legendary tenor Plácido Domingo, along with longtime collaborator conductor James Levine bring Giuseppe Verdi’s biblical Narbucco to The Metropolitan Opera, complete with extravagant set designs of John Napier. Until 07 January.

Dec. 15

Thailand Yacht Show

A diverse array of local and international charter yachts up to and in excess of 100 metres take to the waters of Ao Po Grand Marina for four days of sea trials and socialising. Until 18 December.

Dec. 15

Thai Airways Launches Bangkok - Moscow direct Flights

To meet customer demand, Thai Airways has shuffled its winter schedule to launch this new direct, 4 times weekly route, operated by the airline’s Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.

Dec. 16

Qatar Airways Launches Doha – Chiang Mai Route

This new service will operate five times weekly, travelling via Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar.

Dec. 16

Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges Opens

Nestled on the famed Bellecôte slope amid the vast skiing playground of Les 3 Vallées, this new 42-room-and-suite auberge boasts multiple eateries, spa and terrace lounge for apres-ski libations.

Dec. 16

Qantas Launches Daily Direct Melbourne – Tokyo Flights

Serviced by upgraded two-class A330-300 aircraft, this new route will be operated by both Qantas and Jetstar throughout the holiday peak time, with Jetstar ceasing the direct flights from 25 February.

Dec. 16

The Distillery Makes Its Grand Debut

Portobello Road Gin debuts its London flagship, a four-storey emporium featuring a distillery, two bars, a museum and the interactive gin-making academy, the Ginstitute, as well as purveying a broad selection of international spirits just in time for the holiday season.