LUXE City Guides, the go-to guides for discerning travellers, has lent its global network of resident editors to CNBC for brand new travel and lifestyle programme, First Class.

Each month, First Class will highlight a single travel destination within Asia, making use of LUXE's unrivalled local knowledge to uncover unique experiences you'd simply never find as a visitor, including the best places to drink, dine, stay, shop, and spa. From the industry players shaking up the scene to the ultimate indulgences each city has to offer, the series covers all the best bits you simply must know before jetsetting off.

LUXE's international network of clued-in resident editors – hand-picked for their passion, style, knowledge and expertise – will be providing host Susan Li with a bevy of behind-the-scenes info and on-screen intel. The series kicks off in Singapore, which is not only Asia's role model of prim and proper, but also a saucy, spicy melting pot of fabulous food, retail and culture. From fast cars to secret bars, First Class shows you the Lion City like you've never seen it before.

LUXE City Guides CEO, Simon Westcott, says of the partnership:

“We are delighted to be working as Knowledge Partners with CNBC, one of the best news networks in the region. We love sharing our insider intel with globe-strutters everywhere. First Class looks set to establish a new, high-heeled benchmark for luxury travel television.” – Simon Westcott

First Class will premiere on Friday, 26th September at 5pm (SIN/HK), and Saturday, 27th September at 10am (SYD). The series will air across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

LUXE Singapore is succinct, sharp and crammed with priceless information, distilled from the favourite places of LUXE's resident editor and over twenty other local contributors. So go on, pop your head between this big cat's jaws. Available to purchase at www.luxecityguides.com

About LUXE City Guides:

Famous for their super-svelte format and snappy reviews, LUXE City Guides are free from unnecessary padding, photos and graphics, leaving you with curated, highly-opinionated quickfire speed reads from resident editors and contributors who REALLY know their city, so you can spend time enjoying your trip, not buried in a book. Packed from concertina cover to cover with snazz, snark and snap, if it's in LUXE, it's IN.

Want more from LUXE? Please contact Alexandra Seitz at LUXE City Guides for information on products, custom publications and syndication opportunities. e: alex@luxecityguides.com  / p: +852 2819 8592 / m: +852 6106 6781

About CNBC

CNBC is the leading global broadcaster of live business and financial news and information, reporting directly from the major financial markets around the globe with three regional networks including CNBC in Asia, CNBC in EMEA and CNBC in the US. The channel is available in more than 371 million homes worldwide. CNBC is a division of NBCUniversal.

For more information or imagery from CNBC please contact Valerie Martinez. e:Valerie.martinez@cnbcasia.com / p: +65 6326 1123