Commercial space travel to become a reality in 2014

  Virgin Group founder and serial entrepreneur Richard Branson truly goes where no man has gone before. Speaking at the 2013 Social Good Summit, Branson confirmed that Virgin Galactic is on course for 2014 lift off. The near Terra space will become a holiday destination for $250,000. The stellar mini-breaks or the suborbital space flights … Read more

The tales of movie hotels

Movie hotels that can make for some interesting tales all their own The films are well-known, and the hotels that played key roles in the production of those films – as settings and inspirations – are also famous and beloved. But the inside stories of what went on behind the scenes at the hotels while … Read more

The big winners of the British travel industry – TTG Travel Awards 2013

The British travel industry named Dubai the destination of the year and Emirates the airline of the year at TTG Travel Awards 2013 gala dinner. The cream of the British travel industry gathered at Leicester Square’s Odeon and the Savoy respectively to celebrate the biggest night in the travel industry calendar. The most innovative and … Read more

World-class collector of automatons and astronaut Richard Garriott offers his eclectic collection at auction

With items ranging from a historic rocket ship model to a full-sized Wells Fargo replica stagecoach, legendary video game developer and astronaut Richard Garriott will be offering pieces from his eclectic personal collection at an estates auction of significant artifacts and antiques. The auction includes a grand selection of antiques, fine art, oriental art, silver … Read more

Fashion show time…tea time: Mulberry Tea Time with Wedgwood

Mulberry luxury British fashion house collaborated with iconic English tableware and lifestyle brand Wedgwood to create miniature teacups and saucers for its London Fashion Week show. The iconic Wedgwood Jasperware in traditional Jasperware colours, which also beautifully reflect the seasonal tones in Mulberry’s Spring Summer 2014 collection, inspired a bespoke ‘dolls house’ teacup and saucer. … Read more

Emerging markets tend to perceive brands as more luxurious

Chanel and Clinique are leading the way in luxury beauty: Euromonitor International.  Economy, Standard, Premium or Luxury? Brand Perceptions Around the World.  Different markets and regions have completely different perceptions of luxury brands. According to Euromonitor market researcher, the perception of brands as luxurious and trends in buying behaviours differ between developed and emerging markets … Read more