Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve receives International Hotel Award. Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a winner in the 2013 International Hotel Awards, receiving the national award for hotel design for Puerto Rico. Project designers SB Architects, (architecture) and Wilson Associates, (interiors), competed against numerous hotels and resorts in Puerto Rico to win the award. … Read more
With wine aficionados and novice tasters in mind, TripAdvisor announced its top 10 winery tours in the United States, based on the reviews and opinions of TripAdvisor travelers. Each of the tours offer the opportunity to enjoy sensational sips while learning the vine-to-wine story behind delicious vintages. “According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, nearly one-third … Read more
The Dillon Family announced the acquisition of Chateau L’Arrosée by its neighbour, Chateau Quintus. The 2013 crop and vintage will be overseen by the Domaine Clarence Dillon and Chateau Quintus team. Chateau Quintus now comprises 28 hectares of vines. The larger entity will benefit from the knowledge already acquired at Chateau Quintus and be subject … Read more
Benetti Yacht OCEAN PARADISE receives RINA GREEN PLUS prize The solutions studied and adopted in the field of environment protection brought Benetti Yacht’s OCEAN PARADISE the prestigious Rina Green Plus prize which honours yacht constructors’ efforts to reduce the carbon footprints of their vessels. The Green Plus certification label introduced by marine services company … Read more
An expansive 10.2-acre compound once owned by Dawn Steel, the movie industry’s first female studio chief at Columbia Pictures, has been listed for $34.5 million. The estate offers rare vistas from the Santa Monica Mountains to Beverly Park, Century City, the San Fernando Valley and Catalina Island—a commanding view that stretches from Beverly Hills to … Read more
Virgin Group founder and serial entrepreneur Richard Branson truly goes where no man has gone before. Speaking at the 2013 Social Good Summit, Branson confirmed that Virgin Galactic is on course for 2014 lift off. The near Terra space will become a holiday destination for $250,000. The stellar mini-breaks or the suborbital space flights … Read more