LUXURY TRAVEL 19 standout dining across French and Chinese gastronomy.
From Paris, continue to Phuket on Air France’ s nonstop service from Paris Charles de Gaulle, introduced in November 2025. Thailand’ s largest island offers a striking change of pace, with white-sand beaches, ornate temples and lively markets where visitors can explore the colourful streets of Phuket Old Town. Those wishing to extend their travels can venture to Shangri- La properties in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
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the world’ s most internationally connected airport in OAG’ s 2026 Megahubs Index, Istanbul Airport offers onward journeys to 337 destinations worldwide. Turkish Airlines also conveniently flies the first leg to Istanbul from six UK airports: Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Travellers can continue to Singapore, staying at the brand’ s flagship hotel, Shangri-La Singapore, or discover Australia’ s iconic harbour city with a stay at Shangri-La Sydney. New for October 2026, Turkish Airlines offers an Istanbul-Singapore- Sydney route.
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- Stop in the City of Light
To experience two entirely different sides of the world in one holiday, Paris and Phuket make an enticing pairing. Visitors can spend a few days in the French capital, exploring the Louvre, strolling along the Seine, and browsing the boutiques of the city’ s fashionable neighbourhoods. Occupying a former royal residence in the prestigious 16th arrondissement, guests at Shangri-La Paris will enjoy views of the Eiffel Tower and Seine, refined interiors and
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