Managers of Wealth

Marriott Targets Nigeria, 15 others, after Protea Acquisition

Marriott on Wednesday concluded a deal announced in January to buy Cape Town-based Protea for about $200 million.

US CEOs shell out the dough for personal jet use

For some executives, corporate perks are getting just a little less exciting.

Dubai’s ICD To Buy Stake In Hotel Manager Kerzner -Sources

Dubai's ICD has agreed to buy about 46 per cent of Kerzner International.

Peninsula Hotels weaves experiences into streamlined Web site

The Peninsula Hotels revamped its Web site with a cleaner look that consolidates information and emphasizes visual content.

Qatar to roll out luxury dhow cruise, 4X4 leasing in new tourism push

The projects are part of a wider plan to “investigate, evaluate and bring to implementation” product and business development opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the tourism sector.

The world's best private islands

Offering the ultimate in exclusivity, these idyllic islands can be yours entirely

A leg-up onto a private jet

Companies such as Jetpartner are making flying privately ever more accessible, says Claire Wrathall

Bermuda named eighth most affordable Caribbean destination

Though the cost-comparison ranked Bermuda as the eighth-cheapest destination

Luxury hotels shift focus to mid-market brands

With luxury and upscale hotels finding it difficult to make money, top global chains like the Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental, Starwood and Accor are betting big on mid-market brands as they aggressively expand in newer markets.

American Express clinches US$900m joint venture investment

American Express Co said on Monday that four financial investors have committed a total of US$900 million to a business travel joint venture, in what would be the largest single investment ever made in a travel management company.

Ferrari broadens lifestyle pursuits with Spain theme park, first hotel

Italian automaker Ferrari announced plans for a Ferrari Land theme park to be built in conjunction with PortAventure Entertainment, Barcelona, along with the brand’s first hotel.

Sub orbital space travel set to change global property markets, it is claimed

Space, the final frontier as it is known, could soon be playing a part in the property market with a new report suggesting that the launch of sub orbital travel presents the opportunity to radically shift global property markets.

Starwood to Expand in Emerging Markets

These openings are part of the brand’s $8 billion global expansion plan over the next three years.

The latest airline perk for super-elite fliers: A safe distance from the masses

Yet some of the most cherished new international first-class perks have nothing to do with meals, drinks or seats. Global airlines are increasingly rewarding wealthy fliers with something more intangible: physical distance between them and everyone else.