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From 2012 Pagani supercars can be bought in UK from HR OWEN, the prestige and luxury cars sale company that won sole distribution rights, announced cardealermagazine. The Italian supercars Pagani will join Ferrari, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maserati and Rolls Royce in the group’s portfolio. As well as sales, the appointment will enable HR Owen to … Read more
Harry Slatkin, CEO, is pleased to announce the Autumn 2012 opening of Belstaff’s flagship stores on New Bond Street, London and Madison Avenue, New York City. This is the company’s first retail endeavor since Labelux Group acquired the brand in June 2011, an inauguration that brings the company back to its British roots and marks … Read more
For many luxury car buyers, small is now beautiful In today’s world even luxury buyers are well aware of fuel costs and crowded urban streets. That’s especially true in markets like Europe, where downsized car models have been gaining traction for more than a decade. But car manufacturers are betting that even in the U.S. … Read more
ModeWalk.com Attracts $1.8 Million in Series A Financing to Offer the Most Immersive Luxury Shopping Experience Online Luxury Shopping site ModeWalk.com attracted over $1.8 million in funding led by Merus Capital with additional investments from prominent Silicon Valley angel investors and luxury industry executives. This Series A financing is designed to accelerate development of technology, … Read more
Premier hospitals are part of an international competition for wealthy patients willing to pay extra. The New York Times reports that many American hospitals offer a V.I.P. amenities floor with a dedicated chef and lavish services, from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which promises “the ultimate in pampering” … Read more
Al Habtoor to build $1.3bn Dubai hotel and leisure complex Extra rooms on the Dubai hotel scene UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group has unveiled ‘Habtoor Palace’, a US $1.33 billion hotel and theatre mega-project to be built on the 1 million sqft site of the Metropolitan Hotel, one of the emirate’s oldest properties. The three … Read more