Category: SHELTER
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Affluent Chinese lured to Maldives’ Shangri-La
Shangri-La creates ultimate travel package to Maldives for affluent Chinese. Among Chinese luxury travellers, Shangri-La was named the most preferred hotel brand for the second consecutive year in the 2013 Hurun Report – The Chinese Luxury Traveler. The luxury hotel chain announced the launch of the “Shangri- La Private Jet Journey”, a seven-day Shangri-La excursion…
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Desired home features found on upscale homebuyer “Wish Lists”
Top home features the wealthy choose: A statistical analysis of home features that differentiated the preferences of upscale buyers from others. The Economics and Housing Policy released a laser focused report on upscale home buyer preferences on home features, as they vary considerably from the general real estate buyer pool. What Home Buyers Really Want…
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Spain’s David Rios crowned bartender of the year
Spain’s David Rios Crowned Bartender of the Year at Diageo Reserve World Class Global Final 2013. Over the past year, contenders from the most esteemed bars around the world have competed in local and regional heats, each aspiring to attain a coveted place at the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Global Final aboard the boutique Azamara…
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Recreational boating safety tips
Top Ten Recreational Boating Safety Tips. Though the statistics are concerning, the risk of boating injuries and accidents can be minimized. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the vast majority of reported incidents involved factors that were within the control of boat operators. ACE Recreational Marine Insurance, one of the largest recreational marine insurance providers, has…
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Considerate Hotel Awards – the greenest hotels in the UK
Hotel businesses that consider the environment. THE GREEN HOUSE HOTEL in Bournemouth won top accolade as The Considerate Hotel of the Year 2013 proving that some of the hotels recognised the importance of the environment. The Green House made over 100 notable achievements in reducing water, energy and waste consumption, as well as increasing its…
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The emerging Azerbaijan opens first Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers
Described as one of the most audacious buildings of modern times, the Flame Towers’ three columns are an apt symbol for the emerging Azerbaijan. The Flame Towers are an award-winning, new development, now the tallest building complex in the country, now hosting “Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers”, the luxury hospitality brand’s first development in Azerbaijan. The…