Top spas in Asia-Pacific honored with Crystal awards

The Mandarin Oriental group has fared best of the hotels across the Asia-Pacific region vying to win the Crystal Awards for the top spa, winning no fewer than four of the 18 awards, the most by a single company. Some 150 properties were put forward for the Crystal awards, which were presented on October 12 … Read more

Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo: World’s most expensive campervan up for sale

Marchi Mobile EleMMent Palazzo – World’s most expensive motorhome A new era in luxury vehicles Marchi Mobile, an automotive brand that represents exclusivity and extravagance, sparked a fire in luxury mobility. The eleMMent series from Marchi Mobile is a new class within the premium segment of RV vehicles, targeted to enthuse lovers of the extraordinary … Read more

Cartier Time Art – a history of time measurement

Cartier celebrates 150 years of time art Cartier Time Art: A tribute to Cartier timepieces from the first to the present day   Cartier Time Art, which will travel worldwide after opening in Zurich, traces the history of time measurement at Cartier from its origins in Paris in 1847 to today. Never before have so … Read more

Richard Branson and astronaut Buzz Aldrin opened world’s first ‘spaceport’

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

King of the castle – top royal retreats in Europe

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

Best in the World in 2011: Cities, Islands, Hotels, Resorts, Cruises, Airlines

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