4C takes Alfa Rome to the world of lightweight sports coupés

4 kg/HP, from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5, 137 HP/litre and 1.2 g of deceleration.   The official arrival of the 4C will mark a revolution for the Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo with only two vehicles still officially in production. Like Porsche, BMW and Audi, Alfa Romeo wants to offer performance without impacting on … Read more

London remains the destination of choice for foreign investors

Middle East and North American investors are the major drivers of increased activity in the European commercial real estate market, according to the latest data by CBRE, quoted by arabianbusiness. The total value of commercial real estate investment activity in Europe continued to grow in Q2 2013 at six percent higher than the total for … Read more

Christopher Kane receives business boom with debut store

Earlier this year French luxury giant Kering luxury group took a 51-percent stake in the Christopher Kane fashion label. Now the 31-year-old Scottish designer Christopher Kane announced the opening of his first store on Mayfair’s Mount Street in London. The permanent flagship will be located in London’s fashionable West End. “This is the first step in … Read more

Africa, South America and Central America – most likely to spend more on travel in 2014

Europe is seen as the ultimate dream destination: TripBarometer 2013. Africans plan to spend more on travel in 2014. Trips are Shorter Yet More Frequent. Sacrifices Help Make Trips Possible. Africa are leading the charge in the percentage of people who plan to spend more on travel in 2014, according to TripAdvisor’s annual TripBarometer global survey … Read more

For marine and timepiece aficionados: Ulysse Nardin Schooner

Ulysse Nardin’s new Schooner chronograph is limited to 50 units, is coated with navy blue rubber and finished with a sapphire crystal case back. 1851 was a year of greatness for the yachting industry, as a schooner, named “America,” sailed past its competition to win a race with significant margin, due to its innovative new design. … 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