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Global Cities – Sources of power. Which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals?

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To gauge which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Frank Knight’s “Wealth Report 2012” surveyed Citi Private Bank’s wealth advisors around the world and Knight Frank’s global network of luxury property specialists. The survey asked which are the most important cities to their clients now, which will be the … Read more

Where do Americans travel? Where do International travelers stay when in the U.S.?

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According to the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking and home to more than 20,000 hotel destinations worldwide, , Americans repeatedly visit their top three favorite domestic cities: New York City, Las Vegas and Orlando. But, when U.S. citizens present their passports for international travel, where are … Read more

Hong Kong overtakes London’s West End as home of the world’s most expensive office rents

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Hong Kong overtakes London’s West End as world’s most expensive office market in 2011 Newly-released figures from Knight Frank show that Central, Hong Kong overtook London’s West End as the location with the highest prime office rents in the world during 2011. Hong Kong’s rise to the top of the ranking is a result of … Read more

The third Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais Paris

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On 16, 17 and 18 March 2012, Hermès will stage the third Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais, Paris confirming its desire to revive and develop the tradition of equestrian competitions at the heart of Paris. For this 2012 event, Hermès will be welcoming the world’s top 35 riders, as well as the 20 best … Read more

Best Student cities in 2012

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Best places to study 2012 Paris topped the inaugural Best Student Cities table, which ranks cities according to measures taken from “public information, population sizes, number of educational establishments and their quality, as judged by the QS World University Rankings. London emerged as the world’s second best study city, followed by Boston, Melbourne, Vienna and … Read more

Shang Xia, “Hermès Made in China” arrives in Paris

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French luxury group Hermès plans to open a shop of its brand “Shang Xia” in the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés by the end of the year. To date, the brand operates in Shanghai where it was launched in late 2010. Shang Xia in Paris will open at a highly prized strategic location, not to disorient the … Read more