Dubai: We’ve never sold as many super yachts as in the last three years

The market for so-called super-yachts is still buoyant in Middle East The last Dubai Yacht Show, Middle East’s biggest boat show, proved that the luxury yachts continue to grow more super. “We’ve never sold as many super yachts as in the last three years,” Erwin Bamps, chief operating officer of Gulf Craft told the BBC quoted by … Read more

$9 million on refit of flying hotel

The expectations of the demanding high-end UAE customers cand cost up to $9 million when it comes to aircrafts. Abu Dhabi luxury flight firm Royal Jet has spent this amount doing up just a single 46-seater Boeing Business Jet. The company said it is splashing its cash on improved inflight entertainment including live TV and … Read more

Growing appetite of the China’s super-rich for luxury air travel

Chinese private jet dealer’s sales take off China’s private jet owners haven’t really been able to enjoy the thrill of flying, as every private flight requires a lengthy approval procedure under strict regulations. And it remains inconvenient for the super-rich to fuel, park or repair their new toys as the jet services sector is still … Read more

AgustaWestland and Tata to satisfy India’s rich sudden helicopter hunger

The rise of the super-rich in the BRIC countries, India’s terrible roads and nightmare traffic led to a high helicopter demand in India. That’s despite the cost of $1.5 million to $15 million per chopper. A joint venture of AgustaWestland and Tata announced that they’re building a new helicopter factory in Hyderbad to keep up … Read more

Montblanc recognised for ‘Best Support for Art and Culture’ at Luxury Briefing Awards

At the 16th annual Luxury Briefing awards, held at Whitehall’s Corinthia Hotel, products ranging from hospitality services to luxury goods were recognised across 11 categories. The panel of judges included Luxury Briefing founder James Ogilvy, chief executive of Couture Lab Carmen Busquets, Simon Burstein, Mimma Viglezio, Jamie Jouning of Conde Nast digital and Chris Sanderson, … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Daniele de Winter – founder DANIELE de WINTER – Natural Scientific Skin Care

Earning the reputation as a beauty visionary at the early age of 21 when she wrote the bestselling book “Eat Yourself Beautiful” Daniele de Winter has been recognized as a groundbreaking beauty “guru” for many years.  Daniele launched the DANIELE de WINTER INSIDEOUT beauty™ natural skin rejuvenation concept, which combines (external) botanical skincare with (internal) … Read more