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September 01, 2015
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SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX WEEKEND AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, MILLENIA SINGAPORE
A special stay experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore over the exhilarating Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend is now available as "Race After-Party" room package that includes stay at a Premier Room, breakfast and a pair of complimentary tickets to The Podium Lounge on September 20, 2015! A minimum three night’s stay is applicable from September 18 through 20.
Source: Luxury Insider
August 25, 2015
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Dubai World Islands to get luxury Bentley villas
The rather-fancy Dh55 million waterfront residences will be on Sweden Island, which is one of the World Islands and is 4km off of the coast of Dubai.
Each of the seven-bedroom villas will be furnished by Bentley Home – an interiors brand from the luxury car company that has the “spirit of the British gentleman driver”. So, if buying, be prepared for the possibility that your cushions will have car logos on them...
Source: Whatson
August 20, 2015
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A New Safari Resort Opens in the Heart of Africa’s Serengeti National Park
Set in the heart of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Mkombe’s House Lamai is a self-contained resort home, built among the rocks of Kogakuria Kopje. Envisioned by the award-winning designer Joanna Cooke, the private house features two en suite rooms with adjoining en suite children’s rooms and bathrooms. The abode was named after Nomad founder Mkombe Mniko, a guide who cherished introducing families to the wonders of nature. The home—which accommodates 10—is ideal for families who want to experience.
Source: RobbReport
August 13, 2015
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A Caribbean Resort Debuts Three New Private Villas with Direct Beach Access
Grace Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort, a high-end tropical getaway in Turks and Caicos on Providenciales Island, recently debuted three private beachfront villas that are now available for booking. Located on a long stretch of powdery white beach, the Grace Bay Resorts Residences villas each feature five bedrooms, 18-foot ceilings, and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. With 6,400 square feet of interior elegance and plenty of outdoor space, the villas are well suited for families and large groups.
Source: RobbReport
August 06, 2015
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Sail Amsterdam 2015 Set for August
The nautical festival SAIL Amsterdam 2015 from Aug. 19 to 23, will host 43 tall ships, including 13 first-timers from around the world. The free event, held every five years in the Netherlands’ capital since 1975, begins with the 7.5-mile-long Sail-In parade.
Source: New York Times
August 03, 2015
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The World’s First Airport Terminal For Pets Set To Open At JFK Airport
New York’s John F. Kennedy international airport will soon be adding pools, massages, and spa treatments. But before any humans readers get too excited, there’s a catch: those amenities are exclusively for pets. The New York Post reports that JFK’s new $48 million Ark terminal will be used exclusively for shipping animals and include many of the amenities of a five-star hotel. Dogs will be free to frolic in a 20,000-square-foot “resort” that will include bone-shaped pools, massage therapy, and “pawdicures,” while cats can spend their pre-boarding hours lounging in a specially made jungle featuring bespoke climbing trees.
Source: Travel and Leisure
July 24, 2015
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Mountain Meets Design in Italy
Opening today, the last of six Messner Mountain Museums will open in Corones, in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. Designed by the architect Zaha Hadid, the eye-catching, 10,700-square-foot Messner Mountain Museum Corones perches atop Mount Kronplatz at roughly 7,500 feet.
Source: New York Times
