Velaa Private Island – a new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives

   the flavor of the Maldives @ VELAA Private Island. Located within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island opened at the end of last year bringing new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives. Velaa Private Island is the realization of founders Radka and Jiri Smejc’s quest to establish an … Read more

$500,000 ‘Once In A Lifetime’ ultimate Valentine’s Day package

      Forget the heart-shaped box filled with chocolates for Valentine’s Day. The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Package screams royalty and is coming from The Sutton Place Hotels. The 2014 package contains Dom Pérignon, a Maserati, and a $100,000 shopping spree at Holt Renfrew. What’s not to love? The ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Package was … Read more

LVMH luxury group – 8 percent rise in like-for-like full-year sales

As consumer demand for logo-embossed luxury products has waned, LVMH declares it is is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum. After Tod’s disappointing figures released last week, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €29.1 billion in 2013, an increase of 4% over the previous year. The luxury … Read more

China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013

Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour

Macallan ‘M’ 6L decanter Imperiale achieves a new world record price at US $628,000

The Macallan ‘M’ achieves a New World Record price at US $628,000 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.   The Macallan is one of the world’s most sought after and collectable whiskies, sitting at the top of the auction index for whiskies and holding the current Guinness World Record for the most expensive whisky ever sold at … Read more

The 8th annual Festival of Speed Orlando

This year’s Festival of Speed Orlando united a showcase of the best in automotive, aircraft, marine and motorcycle design along with the finest in culinary and luxury products. Adding to the excitement of the weekend event, three-time IndyCar Champion Bobby Rahal was in attendance as the honorary chairman with display vehicles from Rahal Letterman Lanigan … Read more