The 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance (March 8-10, 2013), one of the top automotive events in the world, marks the first time in history that an extremely rare pair of the surviving ‘Prinz Heinrich’ Benz cars will meet the enthusiasts at the same event. Both Prinz Heinrich Benz models are presented in museum quality. … Read more
Christie’s to auction Andy Warhol works online Christie’s multi-year, multi-platform partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts continues with the first of the online-only Andy Warhol sales. The online event, which will run through March 25, will feature works representing a wide array of media spanning the artist’s career. Estimates range from $600 to … Read more
McLaren Automotive announces powertrain for the McLaren P1 British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars McLaren Automotive (located at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey) announced the powertrain for the McLaren P1 – a substantially revised 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine coupled to low-weight, highly efficient electric motor to ensure instant torque for … Read more
UHNW alumni rankings American private universities dominate University UHNW Alumni Rankings Special Report by Wealth-X, a study identifying global universities with the highest ultra high net worth (UHNW) alumni populations. Harvard University has the largest UHNW alumni population at 2,964. Harvard University is also alma mater to 52 billionaires, the highest count globally. Among the … Read more
The Luxury Collection brand’s third hotel in Thailand The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts expands its portfolio in Thailand with the debut of Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui. The newly built resort t joins Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok and The Naka Island Resort & Spa in Phuket as The Luxury Collection … Read more
The World’s First Nobu Hotel Restaurant and Lounge opened at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, Meir Teper and David Rockwell catapult Nobu from restaurateur to hotelier Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace, the first celebrity chef-branded hotel venture in Las Vegas, opened its doors in February. The highly-anticipated 181-room boutique hotel is … Read more