Australia, Philippines and South Korea looking ahead to a gambling filled future

New casinos in Australia, the Philippines and South Korea are aimed at appealing to Chinese high rollers This is not a secret that casinos in the Australasia region are trying to emulate the glitziness of Las Vegas. These new casinos are modelled on those found in Macau, now home to the world’s biggest casino market. … Read more

Baccarat celebrates a new flagship store and Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York

New Madison Avenue Location with 2-Story Facade to Open in May 2013  Baccarat (founded in 1764), the French luxury brand renowned for high-end and exclusive crystal products, celebrates the brand’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a new flagship store in New York City scheduled to be open in May 2013. Located at 635 Madison Avenue at … Read more

Stallone’s daughter to make Paris ball debut

Parisian debutantes’ “Le Bal”, a charity ball held every year in late November, has among the 21 young participants Sylvester Stallone’s 16-year-old daughter Sophia-Rose, Rosanna Arquette’s 18-year-old Zoe-Bleu Sidel, as well as Lily Rivkin, 17, daughter of the US ambassador to France Charles Rivkin. Daughters of a global elite of actors, business leaders and aristocrats … Read more

Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown awarded at the 2012 Walpole Awards

Mulberry was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand Walpole not-for-profit organization, also known as the “Voice of British luxury” crowned Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown as the best British luxury brands of the year. At a ceremony held at London’s Banqueting House, Mulberry luxury group was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand, while … Read more

For rent: Brian de Palma’s Scarface villa

The infamous Scarface House For Rent in Santa Barbara Fans of ‘Scarface’ can enjoy the iconic Californian villa for the holiday. The luxurious mansion, where director Brian de Palma shot Scarface, is available to rent, for $10,000 a week or $30,000 a month. In the film, El Fureidis villa was located in Coral Gables, but … Read more

Hyatt to build the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Bangkok

Hyatt announces plans for a Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bangkok Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues its focus on Thailand’s commercial capital, one of Asia’s key markets, announcing plans for Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit. Expected to open in 2017, the hotel will be the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Bangkok, and will join the already open Grand … Read more