Rome’s iconic Westin Excelsior hotel sold to Qatari luxury hotel group

The Westin Excelsior hotel Rome, a symbol of Italian elegance in the 1960s, has been sold for €222m to a Qatari hotel group. Qatari hotel group Katara Hospitality, owner of both Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Center and The Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Milan, bought the iconic Westin Excelsior Hotel in … Read more

A Qatari sheikh, Picasso’s censored breasts and the west’s confusion over Islam

The media were horrified that Picasso’s nudes might be locked away by a conservative Middle Eastern collector – but the unfounded story only serves to highlight our hypocrisy

A new luxury hotel proposed for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to be located 1 1/2 kilometer off shore near Doha

The Silver Pearl Hotel, Doha, Qatar is the newest world-class hotel and conference/expo center proposed for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Silver Pearl Hotel calls for a 1000 plus room luxury property to be located 1 1/2 kilometer off shore near Doha. The name of the hotel refers to a structure … Read more

New luxury A380 First Class high-tech seats on Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Debuts New A380 First Class Seats at ITB Berlin, world’s biggest travel fair in Germany’s capital   On the opening day of the world’s largest travel trade fair being held in the German capital, Qatar Airways unveiled its highly anticipated luxury First Class seats that will form part of the aircraft’s tri-class configuration. … Read more

Prada expanded its empire into Doha, Qatar

And, Action! First Prada in Doha, Qatar.  Prada opened its first store in the city of Doha, Qatar, in the prestigious “Villaggio Mall”. The store, designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi, occupies a total surface of 545 square metres on a single level and offers the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear collections. … Read more