Landmark Tower, Essex Victorian water tower, available for £1.25 million

Essex Landmark for Sale. A luxury three-bedroom home in a Victorian water tower. Landmark Tower in Essex, a Victorian water tower, which sits at the heart of Repton Park is a landmark in every sense. The 50m high, Grade II listed Landmark Tower is an iconic property, the interior of which belies its historic past. Formerly … Read more

Six Senses prepares to unveil its first resort in Europe

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is opening its first European resort in Portugal’s Douro Valley, classified by UNESCO as a heritage site. Scheduled for next year, Six Senses’ first European location in Portugal will welcome its first clients in Spring 2015. Six Senses is a hotel and spa management company comprised of nine resorts and … Read more

Millennials look for hotels with conveniences and luxury services

Millennials are more likely than older travelers to seek out hotels with luxury services such as dry cleaning (32%), massage or spa services (30%) and pet-friendliness (23%), according to a new survey released by Chase Card Services. Furthermore, the survey shows millennial travelers are more likely to say it’s a ‘deal breaker’ if a hotel … Read more

The wealthiest footballer competing in this year’s tournament in Brazil

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s forward and captain, as the wealthiest footballer competing in this year’s tournament in Brazil, according to Wealth-X Net Worth Valuation. “With an estimated net worth of US$230 million, Ronaldo’s personal fortune accounts for nearly one-quarter of the combined net worth of the 10 players in the Wealth-X World Cup Rich List, beating … Read more

The Chinese billionaire with six months to make the world’s tallest building

Zhang Yue was the first man in China to own a private jet, and his office is modelled on the Palace of Versailles. Now, he plans to save the planet by raising the world’s tallest building in just six months. A new documentary goes behind the scenes of the great Chinese eco gold rush

Some of the common preconceptions about ultra wealthy individuals

Only a small fraction of the global UHNW population possess a high enough net worth to afford a 30-metre superyacht, which has an average price tag of US$10 million (before maintenance, fuel and other expenses), according to a special report released by Wealth-X ultra high net worth (UHNW) intelligence. Due to the high cost of … Read more