Hello, Sunshine: Crescent Hotels & Resorts Announces The Duke Hotel Newport Beach

The Duke Hotel Newport Beach joins the Newport Beach market as an upscale, lifestyle hotel, announced Michael George, Chief Executive Office of Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Formerly the Fairmont Newport Beach, the property will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation and convert to the Renaissance Newport Beach in early 2018. The Duke Hotel Newport Beach aligns well … Read more

New America’s Cup class yacht achieves speeds of up to 100 km/h

With 100 days remaining until the start of the 35th America’s Cup regattas, Defender Oracle TEAM USA has revealed the America’s Cup class yacht, with which it hopes to claim a third successive triumph this summer. “This is the boat we’re racing to win the America’s Cup,” said skipper Jimmy Spithill, addressing a crowd of … Read more

The open-top G 650 Landaulet is the first off-roader from the Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand

 The new Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet offers open-air luxury both on- and off-road. With the new Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet, the off-road icon demonstrates that the definition of unique luxury can always be taken to a new level. Landaulet vehicles have a long tradition at the Stuttgart-based car maker. This special class of vehicle included … Read more

Extra-matured in bespoke Madeira casks: Glenmorangie Bacalta’s sun-baked story

Inspired by the long, balmy days on the island of Madeira. Glenmorangie releases Bacalta, its eighth Private Edition single malt whisky. Bacalta, Scots Gaelic for baked, is the melodic name of Glenmorangie‘s eighth Private Edition single malt whisky.  The inspiration for this limited edition first glimmered more than 20 years ago with the release of … Read more

The most expensive library in the world? Book Capella opens for Russian elite

Charging around £100 per visit to its pricey collection, it’s not clear if this is an actual library or just a novel spot for wealthy Russians to hold meetings

McLaren at 2017 SIAM, the first open-air International Motor Show held in Monaco

McLaren Monaco will participate at SIAM 2017, the first open-air International Motor Show to be held in the Principality of Monaco. Two McLaren Sports Series vehicles will be displayed, a 570S in Volcano Orange livery and a 570GT in Silver. McLaren Monaco will be exhibiting at the first edition of the Salon International de l’Automobile, … Read more