Four Seasons Cesme to be the first luxury resort of its kind in the Aegean basin

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces New Resort in Turkey’s Cesme Peninsula Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced plans for a new resort property in Cesme, near Alacati, expected to open in 2016. The picturesque Aegean town, located on the coast of Turkey’s Izmir province, has long been a favourite of the Turkish elite drawn … Read more

St. Regis debuts Mauritius Resort

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues its global expansion with the Debut of the St. Regis Mauritius Resort, the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world. The St. Regis Mauritius Resort follows recent openings in Hainan and Shenzhen in China; Doha and Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi in the … Read more

Mall of the World: Dubai to fund world’s biggest mall and new mega projects

After the recent announcement that Dubai plans to build an US$2.7bn complex of five theme parks, Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, unveiled plans to build “Mall of the World” – world’s biggest mall. The “new city within Dubai” will be named Mohammed Bin Rashid City after the ruler of the Gulf desert … Read more

Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown awarded at the 2012 Walpole Awards

Mulberry was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand Walpole not-for-profit organization, also known as the “Voice of British luxury” crowned Mulberry, Burberry and Orlebar Brown as the best British luxury brands of the year. At a ceremony held at London’s Banqueting House, Mulberry luxury group was named Walpole’s 2012 Best British Luxury Brand, while … Read more

V&M’s Design Atelier: invitation-only incubator for design pros

V&M (Vintage and Modern), one of the world’s most distinctive curated marketplace of unique design goods, announced Design Atelier, an exclusive series of home decor and accessories collections created by leading interior designers and architects exclusively for V&M. Design Atelier, V&M‘s invitation-only incubator for design pros to produce and promote their own lines, launched November … Read more

Hyatt to build the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Bangkok

Hyatt announces plans for a Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bangkok Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues its focus on Thailand’s commercial capital, one of Asia’s key markets, announcing plans for Hyatt Regency Bangkok, Sukhumvit. Expected to open in 2017, the hotel will be the first Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Bangkok, and will join the already open Grand … Read more