Luxury
It is hosted Thomas Jefferson and Tom Cruise — stage within the $270,000 a week French chateau recognised as “Little Versailles”
Chateau de Villette is additional than a French manor property — it can be a walk by means of history. Created in the late 17th century with the assistance of Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Andre Le Notre, both of whom were instrumental in building the planet-renowned Palace of Versailles, the chateau attributes 7 suites in the […]
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Luxury homebuyers can now get an art collection as part of the deal
Los Angeles real estate company The Agency is selling homes complete with artwork and furniture. The piece shown is called “The McCoys II” (2019) and is by artist Shaina McCoy. The Agency | Nils Timm When Paul Lester joined a luxury real estate agency in Los Angeles, he decided to organize a Beverly Hills property […]
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Here are the top 25 airlines in the world, according to AirlineRatings.com
Qatar Airways is 2024’s “Airline of the Year,” according to AirlineRatings.com. The Doha-based airline is back on top, after falling to No. 2, behind Air New Zealand, in 2023. The list combines major safety and government audits with 12 key criteria, from product ratings and passenger reviews to safety, fleet age and incident reports, according […]
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Dubai bling: Billions of dollars worth of African gold is being smuggled into the UAE each year, research finds
A worker lifts a gold bullion bar from a conveyor machine at the Rand Refinery plant in Germiston, South Africa, on Aug. 16. 2017. Waldo Swiegers | Bloomberg | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Each year, as much as $35 billion worth of gold produced by artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa — […]
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Gen Zs are spending big to travel this summer — even if it means going into debt
Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. No longer satisfied with road trips to their parents’ homes, Gens Z are planning international trips at higher rates than other generations, according to a […]
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Everyone you know is going on a cruise
Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady cruise near Weymouth, United Kingdom. Finnbarr Webster | Getty Images News | Getty Images Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady cruise near Weymouth, United Kingdom. Finnbarr Webster | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lots of people will be getting their sea legs this summer. Ports have been packed with cruise ships over […]
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Shares of Cartier owner Richemont climb 6% on record full-year sales, new CEO
Shoppers line up to enter a Cartier store, a unit of Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, on Canton Road in the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Hong Kong. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Swiss luxury group Richemont climbed as much as 6.3% Friday after the company reported record full-year sales, even […]
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No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries or national borders. Today’s consumers crave authentic wine experiences in the land where it’s cultivated. In Europe, where the wine economy is predominantly export-driven, tasting rooms tend to be family-operated. That means there may be just one person serving visitors, and appointments are […]
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$22,000 for each 7 days? All-inclusive resorts go major to get around luxurious travelers
All-inclusive lodges are earning a significant enjoy for luxury tourists. In the wake of the pandemic, need for all-inclusive resorts skyrocketed, according to a report by JLL Study Lodges & Hospitality. Travelers — out of the blue and en masse — preferred holidays that were anxiety-no cost and effortless to prepare, ideally with a wellness […]
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Equinox launches $40,000 membership to help you live longer
High-end fitness chain Equinox is launching one of the most expensive gym memberships in the world — a $40,000-per-year program aimed at improving overall health and longevity. Equinox is teaming up with lab-test startup Function Health to launch “Optimize by Equinox,” a personalized health program that includes everything from personal training and nutrition plans to […]
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