LVMH’s White 1921 boutique hotel opened in Saint-Tropez

For LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton group Saint-Tropez was a natural choice for opening a luxury boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Saint-Tropez, on the well-known Place des Lices, the hotel called White 1921 opens its doors in the former Maison Blanche. The location offers eight rooms and suites decorated in a chic and … Read more

Urban sustainability: Cities on the front line of climate change

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) unveils in partnership with CNN an extensive infographic on climate impacts and actions in global cities. The dynamic, multi-media feature spotlights the cities of Lagos, Melbourne, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo and showcases data from the recently published Measurement for Management CDP Cities 2012 Global Report. Rich … Read more

Abu Dhabi will have its Hard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock Hotels enters into the Middle East Hard Rock International And Aabar Properties Announce Development Of Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi will have its Hard Rock Hotel, a five star international hotel built by Hard Rock International and Aabar Properties, a subsidiary of aabar Investments PJS. The 378-room luxury hotel will be … Read more

United Kingdom’s 15 richest individuals. Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov at the top of the list

Two-Thirds Of UK Top 15 Are Non-Doms Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is the richest individual in the United Kingdom, according to the top released by Wealth-X, the global ultra high net worth individuals (UHNW) prospecting, intelligence and wealth due diligence firm. Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov, whose stable of companies and investments range from Metalloinvest to MegaFon and … Read more

Luxury hoteliers expanding in Africa region

Kempinski To Open Luxury Hotels In Ghana This Year   Over the next few years, key destinations in Africa will be populated with 4 Kempinski hotels. Europe’s longest- established luxury hotel company announced the signing of a management agreement with the Simba Corporation Limited for a 200 key hotel in the heart of Nairobi and … Read more

European Union bans exports of luxury goods to Syria

As violence surges in Syria, The European Union decided to ban the exports to Syria of luxury goods, including boats, with possible military applications. The new EU sanctions are designed partly to target the family of the Syrian president, in particular his wife Asma al-Assad, who is said to have continued shopping for luxury products … Read more