On Tuesday, 21st November 2017, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, GCON commissioned the FoodPro Limited cashew processing factory. In addition, the company unveiled its latest addition to the FoodPro product range – GoNutz, its range of flavoured cashews.…
LOUIS XIII Announces 100 Years, A New Song By Pharrell Williams To Be Released in 2117 Only
Earlier this month, LOUIS XIII Cognac premiered “100 Years”- The Song We’ll Only Hear If We Care – a unique musical composition created by Pharrell Williams that will not be released until 2117. LOUIS XIII partnered with Pharrell on this innovative project due to a shared dedication f…
‘A Hotel Called Memory’ Premieres in Lagos
On Sunday 19th November 2017, Lagos witnessed the premiere of the award-winning movie, A Hotel Called Memory at WINGS. Directed by Akin Omotoso, produced by Ego Boyo and written by Branwen Okpako, A Hotel Called Memory is a fresh take on African cinema, steadily blazing the trail to redefining fi…
‘THIS IS AFRICA’ – African Culture and Design Festival
Themed ‘This is Africa’ , the African Culture and Design Festival showcased an impeccable variety of Traditional African Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Design Installations, Lighting Design, Video Installations and other forms of Art and Design. The festival narrowed the creative spotlight on …
From New Technology Frontiers to Big Bucket List Expeditions, Global Travel Trends for 2018
Looking for inspiration for your 2018 travel? Facilitating reservations for more than 1,500,000 room nights each day, the experts at Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, have combined customer insights from over 128 million re…
ASPIRE Events: Private Viewing of Gert -Johan Coetzee A/W18 Collection
ASPIRE Luxury Magazine in partnership with celebrity fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee, organised a private viewing event for an exclusive guest list to showcase his new collection and haute couture pieces. This was following a stunning showcase of his Autumn/Winter 2018 collection at the recen…
The World’s Best Interior Design Revealed at SBID International Design Awards 2017
The winners of the SBID International Design Awards 2017 were revealed at a dazzling ceremony at the home of the awards, the prestigious Dorchester hotel in London’s Mayfair. Ranging from Hotel, Retail and Restaurant Design to Residential homes over and under a million pounds, the winners r…
ART X Lagos’ VIP Preview – The Art, The People, The Experience!
The 2017 edition of ART X Lagos opened Friday night as a sea of the city’s finest thronged the VIP preview of this year’s array of featured works and installations. The 3-day art fair is featuring 14 leading international art galleries and over 60 artists from 15 countries across Afri…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: African Philanthropy (APF) Forum 2017 Annual Conference
The fourth Annual Conference of the African Philanthropy Forum (APF) was recently held at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Forum provided a platform to explore the role of philanthropists in shaping the continent’s future. It was a great opportunity for promoting collaborations with o…
The Best Business Hotels in the UK
According to the Conde Nast Readers’ Travel Awards 2017, London swept the board with business travelers who wanted to stay connected – with majority of the top UK business hotels located in the centre of the capital. The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London won top spot for its deft se…