Stop rich overseas investors from buying up UK homes, report urges
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2014 Miami Boat Show: Aquila 44 Power Catamaran launched and cruising
Continuing the pedigree first born through the Aquila 48, Sino Eagle Yacht announced hull #1 of the new, custom designed Aquila 44 power catamaran. This little sister to the popular Aquila 48 (launched at the Miami Boat Show, 2013) is the latest power catamaran designed by the team and the first units ordered are slotted … Read more
La Passion Céramique. Tribute to Pierre Staudenmeyer
Sotheby’s Paris pays tribute to Pierre Staudenmeyer’s vision and contribution to art. A great advocate of contemporary art and design, Pierre Staudenmeyer (1952-2007) was the founder of the Néotu Gallery (1984), devoted to design during the 1980s in Paris. At that time the only one in France producing furniture in limited editions, he was mainly … Read more
Gen X overtaking Baby Boomers as the age group most likely to book spa travel
Increased Demand for Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations & Authentic, Local Experiences. The spa travel is on the rise in North America, which is the now the world’s largest wellness travel market, generating over 40% of the total dollars spent in that global segment, according to ‘State of Spa Travel’ report by SpaFinder Wellness 365, an annual insight … Read more
The Energy Globe World Award goes to Nicaragua
16 sustainable projects from 15 countries in 5 categories made it to the finals of the 2014 Energy Globe Award. With 160 countries participating and more than 1.000 submissions annually the Energy Globe Award is today the world’s most important environmental prize This year, Martha Veronica Rocha from Nicaragua received the 13 kg bronze statue … Read more
Polo and Charities
In spite of how clubs and promoters of the game try to market it, polo remains a game of the rich. The sheer cost of the ponies alone separate the polo players apart from other sports enthusiasts. Maintaining those horses, with all the accompanying costs for play, typically may run $50,000 per year. Likewise, a … Read more