The typical ultra-wealthy philanthropist donates US$25 million over the course of his or her lifetime, is 64 years old, has an average net worth of US$240 million, and an average liquidity of US$46 million, according to the inaugural Wealth-X and Arton Capital Philanthropy Report 2014. These are some of the findings of the inaugural Report … Read more
Luxury sales are expected to grow 19% to reach US$405 billion by 2019,according to Euromonitor International’s new global data on the luxury goods industry. “Luxury sales in China have increased by US$9.6 billion in the last five years and aside from the US, the top luxury market in the world with US$18.6 billion in sales, … Read more
Bombay Sapphire Distillery wins international BREEAM Award for sustainability. The botanical glasshouses designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studios taking centre stage at Laverstoke Mill Bombay Sapphire Distillery. Bombay Sapphire, the world’s number one premium gin by value, unveiled the unique glasshouses where the 10 botanicals – juniper, lemon peel, grains of paradise, coriander, cubeb berries, … Read more
The World’s Most Expensive Superyachts And The Billionaires Who Own Them. With the Monaco Yacht Show taking place at the end of September, Wealth-X released a top 10 list of the world’s most expensive superyachts and the names of the billionaires who own them. Valued at US$1 billion, Eclipse owned by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich … Read more
Recreating Pretty woman key moments. A Beverly Hills hotel launched the ‘Pretty Woman’ package. The Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills has launched a weekend package that allows fans to recreate key moments from ‘Pretty Woman’ movie, the 1990 American romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The weekend package for two at … Read more
For many holidaymakers, going on a cruise holiday is a step above a regular vacation. There’s something inherently appealing in spending your days at sea. In this era of fast-paced transport and communications, taking your time to arrive at an exotic destination is a luxury in its own right. If you’re serious about experiencing first … Read more