Filed under: Saudi Arabia, Hotels and Accommodations, Middle East, Luxury Travel The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. continues to expand into the Middle East market with their first hotel in Saudi Arabia, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh. The 493 room hotel in the Diplomatic Quarter is adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre. Of course, the hotel has to be appropriately palatial – it includes 52 acres of landscaped gardens, a massive fountain, and a one kilometer driveway. Originally… Read more
Private jet juggernaut Flexjet is offering an alluring incentive to new fractional owners via a promotion with Kentucky’s Keeneland, one of the world’s leading thoroughbred racing and auction facilities. The three-day Unbridled experience centers around the 2011 Breeders’ Cup World Championships this fall. Known as the thoroughbred industry’s most prestigious championship event, the Breeders’ Cup attracts fierce competition for the richest prize-money event in the world with over $ 26 million… Read more
Sedona is a magical and mystical place. From the vortex of the Red Rocks to peak of the mountains, there’s a special healing power that takes place in Arizona’s desert retreat. Mii amo, set in Sedona’s dramatic red rock country at Enchantment Resort, has been ranked among the world’s top destination spas for the past 10 years, thanks in part to its ability to attract unique artists, healers, health practitioners and spiritual leaders for one-of-a-kind events and retreats. As 2011 kicks off,… Read more
Thought it may sound glamorous, most frequent fliers — even those who tend to fly business or first class — never consider a private jet for their trip. WannaJet, a new company founded by Parisian Philippe Bo (above), is aiming to change that. The former CFO and Vice President of Finance at Peugeot had been shuttled all over the world on commercial airlines. With the knowledge that a huge portion of private jets sit on the ground, unused, he had an idea to bring the convenience and comfort… Read more
If there’s one man who knows how to make a woman feel sexy, it’s Tom Ford. And now, the famed designer and director is taking sexy straight to the place it matters most, a woman’s lips. Ford launched his new lip line at his Madison Avenue Thursday night, where guests were invited to sip champagne and play with the new hues. In twelve jaw-dropping colors, the new Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color Collection will turn you from drab to glamorous in one easy swipe of a gold and ivory stick. “There… Read more
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