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Speaking about luxury with Francois Schwennicke – owner Delvaux

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Delvaux was founded in Brussels by Charles Delvaux in 1829, a year before the creation of hte Belgian state. Its heartquarters have always been located in the capital,  now more specifically in the Arsenal. Since 1883,  Delvaux has been a warrant holder to the Court of Belgium. Delvaux is the oldest fine leather luxury goods … Read more

Southeast Asian airlines to profit from emerging Myanmar

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Myanmar re-emerges from political isolation The former Burma, one of the most isolated countries in Asia, is being welcomed back into the international fold after two decades of sanctions, thanks to democratic reforms. Myanmar is an attractive destination for travellers jaded by the rapid development seen elsewhere in Southeast Asia, and tourist numbers are already … Read more

Green Lodging: Relaxing on a Green Roof

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Eco Green Roofed Resorts To Relax In Modern green roofs, which are made of a system of manufactured layers deliberately placed over roofs to support growing medium and vegetation, are a relatively new phenomenon. However, green roofs or sod roofs in Northern Scandinavia have been around for centuries. The modern trend started when green roofs … Read more

Luxury hospitals promise the ultimate in pampering

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Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times

Premier hospitals are part of an international competition for wealthy patients willing to pay extra. The New York Times reports that many American hospitals offer a V.I.P. amenities floor with a dedicated chef and lavish services, from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which promises “the ultimate in pampering” … Read more

Dubai’s Al Habtoor Palace hotel to rival Las Vegas

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Al Habtoor to build $1.3bn Dubai hotel and leisure complex Extra rooms on the Dubai hotel scene UAE-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group has unveiled ‘Habtoor Palace’, a US $1.33 billion hotel and theatre mega-project to be built on the 1 million sqft site of the Metropolitan Hotel, one of the emirate’s oldest properties. The three … Read more