Category: SHELTER
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First overwater bungalow celebrates half-century anniversary
Bora Bora Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of The Overwater Bungalow. Bora Bora’s overwater bungalow is turning 50 this year. The first overwater bungalow was built by the famed “Bali Hai Boys” on the French Polynesian island of Raiatea in 1967. This sought-after design has since been replicated around the world, though Bora Bora is most…
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Excellence in craftsmanship. The Loewe way of celebrating
2017 LOEWE Craft Prize shortlist announced. “Excellence in craftsmanship”. What is means? Spanish fashion house Loewe has the answer and an annual international prize to celebrate and recognize uniquely talented artisans. In 2016, the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize. The incentive for the prize goes back to the roots of LOEWE, a leading…
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Why the £160,000 ‘Oscars goodie bag’ could come with a five-figure debt
The bundle of luxury goods given to Academy Award nominees is an unofficial cash-in – and could mean a hefty tax bill for its recipients
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The joys of holiday home ownership
Owning a holiday home abroad or in the UK is the stuff of dreams and opens up a whole new way of life. Take a look at the many benefits it brings. The most recent Census data revealed that over 800,000 Brits had second addresses abroad. A large chunk of these are holiday homes, with…
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Hello, Sunshine: Crescent Hotels & Resorts Announces The Duke Hotel Newport Beach
The Duke Hotel Newport Beach joins the Newport Beach market as an upscale, lifestyle hotel, announced Michael George, Chief Executive Office of Crescent Hotels & Resorts. Formerly the Fairmont Newport Beach, the property will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation and convert to the Renaissance Newport Beach in early 2018. The Duke Hotel Newport Beach aligns well…
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Extra-matured in bespoke Madeira casks: Glenmorangie Bacalta’s sun-baked story
Inspired by the long, balmy days on the island of Madeira. Glenmorangie releases Bacalta, its eighth Private Edition single malt whisky. Bacalta, Scots Gaelic for baked, is the melodic name of Glenmorangie‘s eighth Private Edition single malt whisky. The inspiration for this limited edition first glimmered more than 20 years ago with the release of…