Will the Samsung S7 topple the mighty iPhone?

Just a few short years ago, Samsung and Apple were locked in an endless battle for supremacy in the ultra-competitive smartphone market. At one point, Samsung even seemed set to steal a march on its rivals as it broke new ground with its cutting-edge tablet designs and wearable technology designs (think of the Samsung Gear … Read more

Activists condemn trophy-hunting club for ‘turning wildlife into commodities’

Safari Club International draws hunters to Las Vegas for four-day convention billed as the ‘Ultimate Hunters’ Market’ – highlighted by auction of animal hunts

Picture-perfect: Côte d’Azur – straight out of a magical storybook

The enticing South of France has it all. Anything is tolerated as long as you have the money to pay for it or you’re a VIP. Welcome to the epicurean Côte d’Azur – one of the most exclusive stretches of coastline in the world. Just pack your swimsuits – and your status items, of course. … Read more

How China’s Macau crackdown threatens big US casino moguls

Exclusive: Investigation reveals how gambling giants made billions against backdrop of triads, vice and corruption in ‘Vegas of the east’

Tropical Utopia: $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort inaugurates ‘The New Riviera’ in the Bahamas

For for peak spring travel season, Bahamas will have a new $3.5 billion resort aiming to “introduce a new era of luxury, glamour, gaming and excitement to The Bahamas.” Baha Mar, called the world’s next great destination, will offer visitors a luxury experience of the true soul of The Bahamas. The resort’s pristine two-mile beach … Read more

The newest resort experience on The Strip: Philippe Starck and José Andrés combined vision in $415 Million SLS Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas, the new luxury resort by renowned hospitality leader sbe, debuts as first major property to open on the Las Vegas Strip in years. After years in the making, SLS Las Vegas, the lifestyle-driven resort by sbe hospitality group, debuted as the first major casino resort debuting in Las Vegas in several years. … Read more