Polo : The Perfect Business Meeting Place

Businesses discovered long ago that conference rooms and offices do not always provide the most propitious atmospheres for winning new clients or building client relationships. Today, a number of sports and sporting events are used as an alternative. Golf has been a favourite due to the serene atmosphere and the possibility of uninterrupted conversation, at … Read more

Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green

Virgin boss says that pursuing environmental and renewable energy projects is ‘more interesting than making a few more bucks’

France’s truffle farmers aim to stop inferior Chinese fungi getting a sniff

Scientists use their noses to help distinguish between highly prized black truffles and cheap Chinese imports

Japan’s first urban resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality group opened its fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan, in the beautiful city of Kyoto. Dubbed Japan’s first urban resort and heralded as one of the most highly-anticipated openings of 2014, the new establishment “offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe.” A peaceful sanctuary, … Read more

Polo and Charities

In spite of how clubs and promoters of the game try to market it, polo remains a game of the rich. The sheer cost of the ponies alone separate the polo players apart from other sports enthusiasts. Maintaining those horses, with all the accompanying costs for play, typically may run $50,000 per year. Likewise, a … Read more

Mandarin Oriental Bali luxury resort to open at the end of 2016

Mandarin Oriental To Open A Luxury Resort In Bali, Indonesia.  Mandarin Oriental luxury chain, an award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences in the world, is extending its renowned levels of hospitality to the Bali island by creating a luxurious hideaway on the dramatic Bukit coastline. Mandarin Oriental, … Read more