Club Med announces the opening of 4-Trident Resort, a Club Med Resort in Guilin, China’s prime tourist destination Club Med has decided to strengthen its presence in upscale resorts in China by opening five locations between now and 2015. Currently a Relais & Châteaux site, the second Club Med Resort in China will open in … Read more
A Singaporean businessman, his wife and two children have paid $1 million to become the first Asian family to fly together on space-tourism airline Virgin Galactic. The customer handed over a cheque for $1 million and asked the Virgin officials to remain anonymous because “apparently he hasn’t told his wife yet.” The US-based firm, part … Read more
Despite Political turmoil across North Africa, designer Giorgio Armani is focusing on its plans to open luxury resorts in Egypt and Morocco. Armani plans to develop its high-end brand of hospitality in the region with Dubai’s Emaar Properties. The Work is continuing on an Armani villa project in Marassi, Egypt, which is part of a … Read more
Tiger Woods has agreed a new endorsement deal with Florida-based nutrition company Fuse Science. The new agreement marks Woods’ second sponsorship in five-weeks having recently signed with luxury watchmaker Rolex. According to an official press release, the new agreement sees the golfer serve as Fuse Science’s ‘primary spokesperson in professional sports’ while the company’s logo … Read more
LVMH bought 100% stake in ArteCad, a Swiss watch dial manufactory Swiss watch dial manufactory ArteCad was bought out by LVMH. The luxury group had no previous financial interest in the company, from two private owners. The Swiss watch dial manufactory was founded in 1885 and employs 215 people. It produces 350,000 dials a year, … Read more
Dalmore Candela – an outstanding 50 year old single malt A very limited edition Dalmore, Candela has been created by master blender Richard Paterson from very old vintage stocks, with the youngest from 1951 and the oldest going all the way back to 1868. Just 77 bottles of this have been released. The limited edition … Read more