IWC Schaffhausen teams up with MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team announced a new partnership with IWC Schaffhausen, with the Swiss watch manufacturer becoming the Official Engineering Partner of the team from January 2013. The link between IWC Schaffhausen and AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, dates back to 2004, when they reached … Read more
The secretive land-buying in foreign countries in the last decade became a major trend that involved governments, private and public companies. According to a report published by the Land Matrix project, the drive for land acquisition is a global trend that already has considerable impacts. The database on which the report is built, the largest … Read more
A week’s walking in the Alps of Italy and Switzerland doesn’t have to mean nights in basic, and rather grim, refuges. Descend into the valleys each evening and you can dine and sleep well in pretty boutique hotels. At least that was the plan …
Cambridge University Hospitals trust wants to build high-quality hotel with commercial partner as part of expansion
The arrival of summer is the best excuse to discover or rediscover the delicious sorbets and ice cream flavors of Pierre Hermé. From the most usual perfume to the most complex one, via the “ice cream cookie”, more commonly called “Miss Gla’Gla“, the frozen treats are available in dozens of variants. “I enjoy exploring contrasts … Read more
Nokia in talks to sell luxury Vertu unit-source Last December, Nokia, once the world’s dominant mobile phone provider, unveiled its plans to dispose of “non-core assets” and signalled its intention to sell the luxury arm Vertu. The cellphone maker talks with private equity group Permira were at an advanced stage on a possible sale which … Read more