James Bond returned in UK in in print and e-book format in a 10-year book deal Ian Fleming‘s 14 James Bond 007 books as well as two non-fiction titles will be published in print and e-book format in a 10 years partnership signed by Ian Fleming’s estate and the Random House Group. The Bond catalogue … Read more
Most expensive hotels in the world: study. Switzerland is on top of the rankings According to the new Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by global hotel specialist Hotels.com, Switzerland has the most expensive hotels in the world. Dublin is the least expensive capital city in Western Europe. The most expensive capital city in the world … Read more
Foreign millionaires fled Zurich after tax change Two years after scrapping special tax breaks, the region of Zurich has lost nearly half its foreign millionaires. Of the 201 foreign residents who benefited from the tax breaks which the canton scrapped in early 2009, 97 have decamped to more favourable tax regimes, the region’s tax services … Read more
Luxury $70 million superyacht launched The 77-metre luxury superyacht Smeralda, the world’s longest aluminium motor yacht, was launched at Australian Marine Complex, reports perthnow. The yacht was built by Perth-based company Hanseatic Marine and had taken over two years and 550,000 man hours to build. It’s the third superyacht produced for Hanseatic’s owner, German entrepreneur … Read more
Weighing just 11.5kg the YikeBike is the smallest folding electric bike in the world. With the ability to fold up or unfold in just 15 seconds and travel at 23km/hr you will never have to worry about getting to that meeting across town again. This urban toy can be charged from any power outlet in … Read more
Online architecture review site ArchDaily announced the winners of its Building of the Year awards – the ultimate source of inspiration for thousands of architects around the world. ArchDaily’s community of professionals once again has acted as the jury for the Building of the Year Awards. After a two-stage voting process with more than 65,000 … Read more