The most popular and the worst seats on a plane: poll

Flight comparison site Skyscanner revealed the results of its poll of 1,000 travelers’ seat preferences. The poll questioned respondents on their seat preferences (aside from extra legroom seats) including which section and whether they chose window, middle or aisle seats. The poll also delved deeper to find out if choices were influenced by lucky numbers … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Anne Fontaine – founder Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. At a young age she developed a passion for the protection of the environment and took off on an adventure across Brazil. She spent several months in Amazonia, living at the heart of an indigenous tribe that would initiate her into their customs and instill her with a … Read more

How future might look: A6 L e-tron concept

Audi made an important step towards future electric mobility in China. Audi presented its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful … Read more

Self-powered microalgae lamp to keep CO2 emissions in check

Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing … Read more

BMW to sponsor first BMW Masters – a $7 million golf tournament in China

The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and German’s BMW International Open are the two European Tour events sponsored by BMW. The automotive brand is adding one more title sponsor. BMW is the patron of the newly sanctioned golf tournament in China. The first BMW Masters will be held at Shanghai’s Lake Malaren Golf Club from … Read more

Palazzo Versace set to fetch around $80 million

Palazzo Versace on Queensland’s Gold Coast  is going on the market   Built nearly 12 years ago, the 200-room Palazzo Versace luxury hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast is going on the market. Owner the Sunland Group expects the hotel to bring at least $80 million. Sunland also owns a $25 million central Brisbane development site. The … Read more