Richard Branson opens world’s first ‘spaceport’ in New Mexico British billionaire Richard Branson opened on Monday the world’s first-ever commercial spaceport in the New Mexico desert, the new home for his company, Virgin Galactic. “Spaceport America,” as the site is called, will serve “as the operating hub for Virgin Galactic and is expected to house … Read more
Independent writer Eloise Napier and Insignia Lifestyle Management (concierge service specialist for ultra-high-net-worth individuals) has teamed up to make a top of the most luxurious castle retreats in Europe and what these residences has to offer for a truly indulgent getaway. These are top 8 luxurious castle retreats in Europe: Château Bagnols, France Situated in … Read more
Condé Nast Traveler Magazine published its Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing over 1,200 winners across various categories as voted for by over 28,000 respondants. These awards reflect the combined opinions of 28,876 Condé Nast Traveler readersrating the cities, islands, and hotels they visited in the past year, and the airlines andcruise ships they traveled with. European … Read more
Luxury-Car Sales Defy Crisis Luxury-car sales continued to surge in September despite Europe’s deepening debt crisis and slowing economic growth in several major markets, making it likely that BMW AG, Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand will report solid third-quarter earnings growth. BMW expects to hit its 2011 sales target of more than 1.6 … Read more
British Airways offers luxury air service British Airways (BA) is introducing luxurious new first class flights on several major global routes. The airline had launched in September its biggest and a decade-long brand advertising campaign which coincides with a five-year programme of an investment of five billion pounds. New aircraft, new economy and premium economy … Read more
Out of public eye, Arab women power haute couture The trend may surprise given that many Arab women, particularly in the Gulf region, are traditionally kept under wraps. But their social calendar, which usually consists of 15-20 weddings a year and private parties every month, creates much bigger demand for couture than the occasional charity … Read more