The rising trend of investing in luxury goods

As the world begins to drag itself out of the global economic crisis, investors are looking for opportunities to achieve a better return than they can expect from the banks or established mainstream stocks and bond markets. It seems likely base interest rates are going to remain low, at least over the medium term, and … Read more

Top 10 holiday apartments and villas in Havana

Havana now has a host of privately rented holiday apartments and villas that are packed with character and home comforts, and a step up from Cuba’s friendly but basic casa particulares

Honouring the best of Luxury: Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2015 Middle East. Registration is now open

Luxury Lifestyle Awards, the coveted international award granted to brands in luxury segment for their initiatives and outstanding achievements, is inviting companies from across 10 countries of the Middle East to take part in their 8th annual Luxury Lifestyle Awards, which will be held for the first time in the U.A.E on May 21st at … Read more

The Hawaii of China opens a new luxury resort

China’s southernmost province widely known as “the Hawaii of China” has a new luxury hotel. Designed by the award-winning Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy, the new Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort manages to combine the luxury of privacy and exclusivity with accessibility. The modernist development comprises six standalone, arch-shaped buildings designed to allow chi, the traditional … Read more

The top 6 most luxurious residential areas in London and Monaco

It’s little wonder that the world’s most affluent property buyers are attracted to London and Monaco. The cities’ property markets are like two peas in a pod, with very similar attractions, prices and buyer profiles. Each city has its own ultra-prime areas, plush enclaves with a feel very different to the rest of Monaco or … Read more

‘No social housing’ boasts luxury London flat advert for foreign investors

Marketing material aimed at foreign investors provokes anger in one of London’s most deprived areas with thousands on social housing waiting lists