09/21/2017
Dubai-based investment company now the reported buyer of Sahara Group's NYC hotels
The companies must clear their first hurdle to finalize the deal, which could be securing approval from the minority shareholders of both hotels.
Luxury
09/18/2017
BMW Might Replace The Traditional Car Key With Mobile Phone App
Most of the car makers are doing away with the traditional car keys and brands such as Tesla, which is using a key card and mobile app instead to unlock and start its new Model 3.
09/18/2017
Burberry’s Christopher Bailey sees “enormous” growth potential post-Brexit
“When you have these big shifts you need to reflect."
09/18/2017
These electric cars will challenge Tesla in the next 5 years
BMW also debuted a new Mini concept that will serve as the basis for a production model in 2019.
09/18/2017
Bordeaux’s Legendary Châteaux Are Now Open for Meals and Sleepovers
These days it’s the insider’s way to best understand the region’s famous wines.
09/18/2017
Porsche, BMW or Audi: Which Luxury SUV Should You Buy?
Is the best luxury SUV a Porsche, BMW, or Audi?
09/18/2017
Is it time to go ELECTRIC now?
With the Government set to end production of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040...
09/15/2017
YPI partners with Malta-based Trader Marine
The partnership will offer YPI clients preferential rates and purchase opportunities throughout Malta.
09/14/2017
Qatar sovereign wealth fund sells $417m stake in Tiffany
Qatar Investment Authority sold 4.4 million shares in a block sale via Morgan Stanley
09/13/2017
Gulf Sotheby’s out to connect with high net Indian buyers
Its high-profile acquisition of SPF Realty takes them closer to having that database
09/11/2017
Where do you park a $15 million car during a hurricane?
The four-story penthouse — asking price $32.5 million — is large enough to fit 11 cars.
09/08/2017
Pierre Berge, Magnate and Yves Saint Laurent's Partner, Dies
Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman and philanthropist who was fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's romantic and business partner and championed gay rights, has died at 86.
09/07/2017
Mercedes-AMG launching yet another new G-Class
The car assumably comes to its adopted home market here in the Middle East for a regional debut at November’s Dubai motor show.
09/06/2017
LVMH and Kering ban ultra-thin and underage models
Fashion houses commit to charter on working relations amid criticism of industry
08/30/2017
Artificial Intelligence’s Unrecognized Potential for Luxury Travel Brands
It’s clear that there are ways in which luxury brands can differentiate their customer experience using artificial intelligence, but it will require a sophistication that is still unseen in the travel industry.
08/24/2017
Russian Real Estate Firm Experiments With Selling a Luxury Mansion for Bitcoin
The owner hired the real estate company to sell his mansion for $8 million worth of BTC.
08/24/2017
Not NetJets: Directional Aviation Capital Is A Major Player In Private Aviation You May Not Know
These days most consumer press coverage of private aviation goes to anyone who compares what they are doing to Uber or Netflix.
08/24/2017
FCA May Spin Off Alfa Romeo and Maserati Brands
Getting rid of Maserati and Alfa Romeo might not be as easy as FCA’s lucrative spinoff of Ferrari two years ago.
08/24/2017
A $9 million resort is about to open in Adelaide - but it's not for humans
No expense has been spared on Beau Pet Hotel's five-star accommodation.
08/23/2017
Driven by fast fashion, millennials choose luxury accessories over clothing
Among luxury brands, Gucci handbags were among the most purchased among millennials