Wally to reveal the long-distance ocean cruiser Wally//Ace

Wally reveals details of Wally//Ace ground breaking displacement yacht Wally//Ace can take you non-stop from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean Wally revealed details of 24 metre Wally//Ace ground breaking displacement yacht that will be classified as a yacht and therefore manageable without a professional crew. A true long-distance ocean cruiser, The Wally//Ace is a motor … Read more

Duty free sales are rising. Dubai Duty Free Retains No1 Position in the World

Global sales of duty-free products (from cigars to perfumes in airports, ports and in transit) reached $46 billion in 2011, up a staggering 17.9 percent, calculated duty free analyst Generation Research. Generation Research President Yngve Bia told The Travel Retail Business magazine that preliminary global industry sales results for calendar year 2011 show a 17.9% … Read more

Patek Philippe Inaugural Watch Exhibition in Dubai

From 24-27 January 2012 Patek Philippe brought the inaugural Watch Art Grand Exhibition to Dubai at the Madinat Jumeirah. The exhibition offered a rare insider’s perspective into the art of watchmaking. Patek Philippe designed the area to recreate its headquarters in Geneva, including workshops and its own museum. It showcased about 400 timepieces dating back … Read more

Eighth Klosters Snow Polo Tournament

Klosters, a resort favored by the British royal family, held its eighth annual snow polo tournament. The annual Klosters Snow Polo is a winter event that is rather different – combining the beautiful sport of snow polo with a chic winter festival atmosphere in including live music concerts. Klosters Snow Polo Tournament (18-22 January 2012) … Read more

Sofitel Luxury Hotels Hosts Photo Exhibit Celebrating Brigitte Bardot

Highlighting its French roots and esteem for international cinema, Sofitel Luxury Hotels present “BB Forever – Brigitte Bardot, The Legend,” a traveling photo exhibit venerating the legendary French actress, singer, and model, Brigitte Bardot.  Showcasing 30 exclusive photographs of Brigitte Bardot’s rise to fame, the exhibit will launch February 21, 2012 during Oscar Week at … Read more

Abu Dhabi: Green light for the completion of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums

The emirate of Abu Dhabi announced that it had given the green light for the completion of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after construction delays. The project is part of an ambitious development plan — “Abu Dhabi 2030,” aimed at modernizing the emirate and diversifying its economy. In October, the Tourism Development and Investment, the … Read more