London hotels: new kips on the block
Smart new hotels are popping up all over London as the Olympics draw closer. Here are 2012’s new-builds and revamps
Smart new hotels are popping up all over London as the Olympics draw closer. Here are 2012’s new-builds and revamps
London Hyde Park Hotel The Lanesborough Introduces Signature Suite The Lanesborough, London’s most prestigious hotel, unveiled one of the largest and most luxurious suites in the Capital – The Lanesborough Suite. Designed by world-renowned designer Alberto Pinto (one of the most celebrated interior designers), the eponymous suite reflects a perfect blend of 19th century elegance … Read more
London Luxury Home Prices Increase to Record as Foreigners Dominate Market London’s luxury-home values have accelerated this year as wealthy individuals seek a haven for their money in areas such as Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair. Values rose 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter compared with 5.5 percent in the first three months of the year, … Read more
Designed for those customers deeply embedded in African and Middle Eastern cultures, the 2011 luxury Shisha waterpipe by Porsche Design reflects the iconic style credo of the Porsche Design luxury brand: purist design combined with high-end materials. A vision of simplicity, The Porsche Design Shisha is made in Germany and stands at a height of … Read more
London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales Surge to Record on Overseas Purchasers Overseas buyers make up 65 percent of the London market for homes costing more than 5 million pounds Buyers from the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union are pushing prices in London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales to new records. Values … Read more