‘A pool in the basement is a clear marker of wealth’: how the super-rich are digging down

In London’s richest boroughs vast subterranean enclaves are being carved out over several floors to house cars, wine, saunas and private nightclubs. How did underground living – once associated with poverty and disease – become an investment scheme for the uber-wealthy?

This 245-Day Ultimate World Cruise is the longest-ever continuous world cruise itinerary

  Viking Cruises, the luxury cruise line providing river and ocean cruises, with operations based in Basel, Switzerland. announces the most extensive itinerary in the company’s history. New 245-Day Itinerary Is Longest-Ever Continuous World Cruise. The new “Ultimate World Cruise” unveiled by Viking will span 245 days, six continents, 59 countries and 113 ports, with 22 port … Read more

Pininfarina designs an entire family of electric vehicles for Hybrid Kinetic Group

  The Pininfarina concepts at the Beijing Motor Show. Pininfarina presents three electric models, conceived for the Asian Hybrid Kinetic Group: two are brand new ones, namely the H500 sedan and the four-seater SUV K350. The collaboration between Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic Group has already resulted in the H600 luxury saloon presented at the Geneva Motor Show. … Read more

One&Only to challenge the conventional city hotel

One&Only’s first Urban Resort to debut in Dubai’s latest architectural icon, One Za’abeel One&Only Resorts’ ambition is to become part of the soul of any city we enter. The luxury resort collection is introducing One&Only to the urban space, “providing something completely different for our discerning guests.” One example. For the loyalist who returns to the … Read more

W Hotels unveiled W Amman, the brand’s first property in Jordan

  “Jordan is an incredible country, rich with culture and a deep connection to its history.” W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, unveiled W Amman, the brand’s first property in Jordan. Developed by Eagle Hills Jordan, the 280-room high-end hotel is located in the heart of Amman’s up and coming new downtown neighborhood, Abdali. … Read more