Russia is now the world’s second-fastest outgoing travel market in spending

Russia has become a top performing growth travel market for many destinations and international outbound travel is forecast to grow by 7.5 per cent per year on average to 2017, according to a new survey released by online booking site Hotels.com, which published the Russian International Travel Monitor (RITM). Almost half (49 per cent) of … Read more

David Beckham to develop resorts in Macao and Singapore

  David Beckham (Beckham Ventures) to develop resort properties in Asia. Las Vegas Sands and David Beckham announced Asian partnership.       Former British football player David Beckham and one of the world’s most iconic men announced an Asian partnership with global integrated luxury resort developer Las Vegas Sands. As outlined at a press … Read more

Acura debuts custom RLX and ILX sedans

Acura debuts Custom Performance Sedans at SEMA Acura, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company, unveiled three customized sedans at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, including the Acura RLX VIP Sedan, created by Evasive Motorsports, the RLX Urban Luxury Sedan and Street Performance ILX, both created … Read more

Top Luxury Casinos around the world

Every year thousands of people flock to the casino cities around the world such as Las Vegas, or if you’re looking for something even more extravagant, Macau in China or Monte Carlo. This is part of a new trend of mixing hobbies with holidays. If you’re going on a holiday to a casino destination, you … Read more

Global retail growth driven by luxury brands

Around the world, the retail market rebounded in the first half of the year, with international and luxury brands expanding to new markets and high street properties growing in popularity, according to a new report from Colliers International. The 2013 Global Retail Highlights Report indicates increasing sales around the world, growing rents in highly coveted … Read more

Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island to have a Hakkasan

Hakkasan to open its first luxury resort on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island.  With its signature contemporary ‘Chinois Chic‘ environment, Hakkasan is the place where one can experience elite entertainment, high-tech audio-visual system, Michelin-rated cuisine and the world’s top DJs. Founded in London in 2001 and owned by Tasameem, an Abu Dhabi-based investment company, Hakkasan quickly … Read more