Month: April 2012

The pulse of a new generation: Mario Götze and Benedikt Höwedes – the new Mercedes-Benz brand ambassadors

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As perfect complement to the current Mercedes-Benz brand ambassadors in the football world – Joachim Löw, Oliver Bierhoff and Franz Beckenbauer, the new brand representatives the German national soccer team players Benedikt Höwedes and 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Götze were introduced last month as new ambassadors of the automotive brand. While financial terms were not released, … Read more

UltraLuxum CXL – the biggest cruising trimaran in the world

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UltraLuxum revolutionary CXL Trimaran with retractable floats is nearing the shipyardUltraLuxum CXL: Luxurious, green and inhabitable Eco-friendly carbon fibre trimaran UltraLuxum CXL, the variable-geometry luxury sailing yacht launched at the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show, is nearing the shipyard. Imagined by Jean-François Ruchonnet of Monaco based company UltraLuxum, CXL is, actually, the biggest cruising trimaran in … Read more

Crown Jewels, the enduring symbol of the British Monarchy, have a 21st Century makeover

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Crown Jewels: the new exhibition that puts the diamonds into the Queen’s Jubilee This year will see the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Crown Jewels, the enduring symbol of the British Monarchy, have a 21st Century makeover in form of a … Read more

Richard Branson’s luxury travel brand to open Mahali Mzuri – a new luxury hotel in Africa

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Virgin Limited Edition’s Mahali Mzuri to open in 2013   Virgin Limited Edition will join Accor, Carlson Rezidor, Marriott, Movenpick and other chains with a new luxury hotel in Africa, located in the Masai Maara ecosystem. The luxury 12-tented camp called Mahali Mzuri is due to open in 2013 and will cater for a maximum … Read more

Monterosso wins for UAE the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race

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Monterosso from Great Britain ridden by French jockey Mickael Barzalona, crossed the finish line to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race. The normally restrained Ruler of Dubai Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was very exited. His stable had not won this showcase since 2006. The crowd of Emiratis … Read more

How many square metres will $1M buy you?

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The Most Expensive Real-Estate in the World The Wealth Report 2012: The annual update on prime property and wealth The map of the latest concentrations of global mega-wealth drawn by Knight Frank’s “The Wealth Report 2012” reveals that the momentum is undeniably with the world’s emerging economies. However, when it comes to choosing a home, … Read more