The Rosewood Hotels and Resort is celebrating 30 years since its inception. To commemorate this special occasion, the group has announced a special programme called 30 Under 30 that seeks to reward 30 special individuals who have displayed traits that the Rosewood considers to be a part of its own ethos. These have been listed as: Mindful of the community, Leadership with integrity, Passion of conviction, Dedication to preserving our natural... 

The annual event of Burning Man which is held every year in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada is touted to be an expression in community, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance. It begins on a Sunday evening before and ends on the day of American Labor Day. The event got its name from the Saturday night ritual which involved the burning of wooden effigy. In 2008, the event witnessed a turnover of almost 50,000 people. No wonder…  Read More →

Las Vegas luxury hotel chain MGM Mirage has set an example in the hospitality industry by wooing the aesthetically gifted LGBT even organizers. The Fabulous LGBT Weekend, to be held in Las Vegas would see the creme de la creme de societe nudge with other hot shots in the Las Vegas luxury hotel chain MGM Mirage. Las Vegas was chosen as the venue partly because of its openness and mostly because it has some of the most exciting nightclubs in the... 

If you are following the FIFA World Cup, then I am sure you must have seen the Hublot mini screen being flashed whenever a player is being recalled. The Swiss luxury watch brand has collaborated with the game and now that the event is closing it’s end, the company is firing all engines to make the celebrations absolutely kickass. And to do that, it has lined up several events. From July 6 th onwards, Hublot will hold exclusive live screenings... 

This Father’s Day, head over to The Borgota and The Water Club in Atlantic City as there is going to be a Father’s Day giveaway that will include some amazing stuff. The event will take place from noon till seven in the evening and every hour during this period, there will be a prize to be won. The prizes include a Borgata weekend getaway gift package and several Borgata gift cards. Something that might interest the ladies; a $2,500 shopping... 

Gilles Marini, the French actor has a lovely new restaurant called La Vida in Hollywood at the corner of Sunset and Gower. It recently hosted an Effen by Design vodka event. The event a diverse and odd mix of things, which included vodka and prosecco, the Effen vodka brand that gets its publicity through cheeky use of words. Their latest ads carry suggestive taglines like…  Read More →

The fifth anniversary of Travel Week will be held from December 7 to 9 at Las Vegas . It is aimed at supporting the growth of the travel industry. This weeklong series of events  is expected to deliver more than 7,000 travel industry professionals. Travel Week is the vision of The Travel Group to create a gathering place for the travel industry. Launched in 2006, Travel Week now has hundreds of hours of education, more than 500 exhibitors... 

If you have, say, a few million dollars at your disposal then South Africa will be you “playground” this FIFA World Cup. Fly there in a private jet for a meagerly sum of £100,000 , while enjoying a sip of champagne and a taste of caviar. Live in the middle of all the glory of nature at Kruger National Park. However, even nature doesn’t come cheap these days. You will have to shell out £1,105 per person per night (basic package) .But... 

The Hotel Plaza Athenee is synonymous with sophistication and luxurious living. To certify that claim, it is even a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. To continue with its tradition of pampering its guests, the hotel has announced the opening of The Plaza Athénée Spa, which will rejuvenate the senses of the hotel guests. The lucky guests will be able to enjoy the latest spa and wellness therapies from around mid-May 2010. The spa will... 

The folks at Hublot are ecstatic. The brand has become the official timekeeper for the next two editions of the FIFA World Cup, which we know is big! From what we are told, the Swiss watchmaker will be quite busy sponsoring the tournaments in South Africa this year and follow it up in Brazil in the year 2014. As a result, Hublot will have …  Read More →

It was just yesterday that we were telling you about the cool online configurator for the new Ferrari 599 GTO. Well, the much awaited car was finally made a public appearance the other night at the Ducal Palace military academy in nearby Modena. And do you wanna hear the buzz on it? From what we are told, there were many who were absolutely smitten with the super car (quite obviously why) and wanted to buy it. But there was a huge surprise.... 

It seems there is another reason for the minks to disappear. The mink fur auction held at Copenhagen, Denmark drew a phenomenal $366 million and most of the buyers were from China. The analysts suggest that there is no stopping for the mink market, even during the time of economic crisis, the mink market blooms like never before. The auction held for four days and concluded on February 9th. Chinese market remains unaffected in the recent recession... 

It takes many of us to work extra hard to make those bucks required to buy a Bentley. The passion really does get you ambitious. But then there are some who look for more. We are thinking on the lines of ‘unique’. And catering to the likes of those, the famous British luxury marque has collaborated with some of the most promising coachbuilders in the world to create some spectacular auto treats of their own. Some time back, Bentley... 

Christie’s has taken up a special endeavour. The famous auction house’s gallery outpost Haunch of Venison has decided to host a very special benefit called The Time In Children’s Arts Initiative. This one is a HiArt! outreach programs that is trageted at bringing an arts-inspired curriculum to t-risk school kids. Wow, now that’s some serious arty thinking and a good one at that too! The event has gathered the support... 

You certainly would not spare $7000 to smoke a cigar, even if it was made from the finest and quality tobacco! What if it was once held by Sir Winston Churchill? Would you not like to own it? Let me assume a Yes? The cigar was tossed aside in a jiffy as Mr. Churchill had to attend an urgent meeting, in …  Read More →