Super rich shift their thrills from luxury goods to costly experiences

Gourmet dining, private flights, bespoke safaris, slimming clinics and art auctions emerging as top status symbols

Eight new members accepted in The Leading Hotels of the World

Luxury hospitality chain The Leading Hotels of the World welcomed eight new luxurious properties in Europe, South America, and The Caribbean. The largest luxury hotel collection now features more than 430 of the world’s greatest properties in over 80 countries. “To us, hospitality is not an industry; it’s an art…and our passion,” says the high-end … Read more

South Beach-inspired transformation at The New Tropicana Las Vegas

Sky Villa Suites unveiled at Tropicana Las Vegas. Reminiscent of a penthouse in Miami, Tropicana Las Vegas resort unveiled its new Sky Villa Suites – a key part of the resort’s approximate $200 million transformation that has touched every corner of the property including all 1,467 guestrooms, the casino floor and restaurants, and the Tropicana … Read more

China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers

More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life

Beyond plastic: creating sustainable materials from recycled waste

New, innovative materials can be produced from everyday waste – could they offer a sustainable alternative to plastic or wood?

“The Wizard Of Oz” celebrated at Oscars. The nominees of the 86th annual Academy Awards.

The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” a best picture nominee in 1939. The American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film stars Judy Garland; Terry the … Read more