Six Senses Resorts & Spas to be acquired by US-based Pegasus Capital

Pegasus Capital Advisors, a US-based private equity fund manager has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Bangkok-based ultra-luxury resort and spa business of Six Senses Resorts & Spas for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, Pegasus will acquire all of the Six Senses and Evason branded resort and spa management … Read more

A 7-day sail aboard the world’s largest luxury sailing catamaran – the highest bid at Christie’s Green Auction

Christie’s Green Auction’s Highest Bid Raises $150,000 for a Sail Aboard Hemisphere — the World’s Largest Luxury Sailing Catamaran   Green Auction at Christie’s attracted a powerhouse crowd all gathering to raise money for critical environmental causes. The highlight of the event was the heated bidding for a seven- day sail aboard HEMISPHERE — the … Read more

The St. Regis Hotels has selected Bentley as the house fleet

Bentley and Starwood announced a global partnership   Bentley Motors has signed a global partnership agreement with Starwood’s St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Bentley Continental Flying Spur models have been chosen as the house fleet for a new generation of luxury travellers at St. … Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo looks to expand into the hospitality sector in Dubai

Salvatore Ferragamo to develop a Mideast hotel project   Salvatore Ferragamo is considering expanding into the hospitality sector in the Middle East, following in the footsteps of colleagues and rivals Giorgio Armani (Dubai), Versace (Palazzo Versace in Dubai) and Missoni (Kuwait) who have launched hotel plans in the region, a senior company executive told Arabian Business. “We are … Read more

Famous Grouse Experience. 10th Anniversary

10th Anniversary of Glenturret Distillery The Famous Grouse, the no. 1 whisky in Scotland, no. 6 blended whisky worldwide and the best selling whisky in Scotland since 1980, is celebrating the 10th birthday of its Famous Grouse Experience, Scotland’s oldest working distillery – Glenturret. To mark this milestone the distillery is launching a new Celebration … Read more

Marriott to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years

Marriott aims to double footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America by 2017 Marriott International plans to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years. The company said also it expects to double its presence in Colombia with the additions of Marriott hotels in both Cartagena and Cali. … Read more