The leading cashmere specialist in the world bought by LVMH

Loro Piana, the leading luxury and high-end cashmere specialist in the world, sold a majority stake of their family business to the LVMH luxury Group (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton). Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana family remain 20% shareholders and keep their functions at the leadership of the company. The Loro Piana family began … Read more

Considerate Hotel Awards – the greenest hotels in the UK

Hotel businesses that consider the environment. THE GREEN HOUSE HOTEL in Bournemouth won top accolade as The Considerate Hotel of the Year 2013 proving that some of the hotels recognised the importance of the environment. The Green House made over 100 notable achievements in reducing water, energy and waste consumption, as well as increasing its … Read more

The emerging Azerbaijan opens first Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers

Described as one of the most audacious buildings of modern times, the Flame Towers’ three columns are an apt symbol for the emerging Azerbaijan. The Flame Towers are an award-winning, new development, now the tallest building complex in the country, now hosting “Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers”, the luxury hospitality brand’s first development in Azerbaijan. The … Read more

Who will be the challenger? The 8th Louis Vuitton Cup Regatta

Let the races begin: The Louis Vuitton Cup held July 4 – August 30, 2013, will determine the challenger in the America’s Cup.   Like the seven previous regattas, the 8th Louis Vuitton Cup, a yachting competition connected with the America’s Cup, offers an element of surprise. The three competing teams, Artemis Racing, Emirates Team New … Read more

73.6m megayacht Pegaso – the ‘ultimate game changer’

73.6m megayacht Pegas was originally designed as a research vessel except the owner was determined she also had to have all the luxuries normally reserved for only the world’s very best superyachts. Designed to meet the requirements of an accomplished diver owner and for the ultimate in luxury world cruising, PEGASO was born at the … Read more

Islands in Hawaii and the Bahamas rank top with the ultra wealthy

Top Billionaire Island Owners.   Lawrence Ellison, co-founder and CEO of technology giant Oracle, the French luxury business titan Bernard Arnault, and Google CEO Larry Page are the top wealthiest owners of luxury islands valued at US$10 million and above, according to Wealth-X “Top Billionaire Island Owners.” All of the top five billionaire hail from … Read more