Relais & Chateaux 2014: New hotels and celebrity chefs in the independent luxury hotel guide

“To choose Relais & Châteaux is to experience an unforgettable celebration of the senses.” Every year the Relais & Châteaux collection of independent luxury hotels adds new properties and new Grand Chefs. By joining the community and winning this distinction, each will add their own grain of excitement to the range of emotions Relais&Chateaux offer. … Read more

David Yurman’s signature luxury retail experience brought to Charlotte

David Yurman Announced Opening of Charlotte Boutique.  David Yurman, America’s premier fine jewelry and timepiece designer, is pleased to announce the opening of its boutique at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina Conceptualized by the renowned architectural firm of Gabellini Sheppard Associates, the flowing 2,009 square-foot store features classically modern architecture. Every element of the … Read more

Russia is now the world’s second-fastest outgoing travel market in spending

Russia has become a top performing growth travel market for many destinations and international outbound travel is forecast to grow by 7.5 per cent per year on average to 2017, according to a new survey released by online booking site Hotels.com, which published the Russian International Travel Monitor (RITM). Almost half (49 per cent) of … Read more

Maison Berluti Paris

Berluti opened Paris flagship.     LVMH-owned legacy shoemaker Berluti celebrated the opening of the new two stories store located 14, Rue de Sèvres, Paris.  Antoine Arnault,  Director of communications for Louis Vuitton and Berluti’s CEO, and Creative Director Alessandro Sartori welcomed guests at the opening party of the new Berluti Maison. They were joined by shoemaker … Read more

Oceanis 38 sailboat adapts to three worlds. All sailing dreams come true?

New Oceanis 38 – top honors for “Best Boat 2014” in the SAIL’s 31 to 40-foot monohull category. SAIL magazine announced winners of its “Best Boats 2014” contest, and Beneteau’s new Oceanis 38 received top honors for “Best Boat” in the 31 to 40-foot monohull category. Oceanis 38 is “very unusual”  thanks to the vessel’s modern design, open … Read more