The construction of what will become Africa’s tallest tower is moving forward with the announcement that China Railway Construction Corporation International (CRCCI) and its Moroccan partners have inked the deal for the new building in Rabat. A signing ceremony was held late last week. Currently,…
Michael Kors to Acquire Jimmy Choo in $1.2 Billion Deal
U.S. retailer Michael Kors will buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion. This move, should hopefully provide new sources of growth for the group as well as a step in building a bigger international luxury group. Founded by bespoke shoemaker Jimmy Choo in the 1990s and popularized by its …
Nairobi to Land Sh4.6M per Person Luxury Flight
A Hong Kong-based airline operator plans to launch a Sh4.6 million (equivalent of $45,000) ticket luxury flight to Nairobi targeting Asia’s super-rich keen on sampling Kenya’s prime holiday destinations. Crystal AirCruises – the luxury private jet and resort operator – said last Friday its privat…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: The Luxury Space Hotel
Valentina Sumini and her colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have just won the graduate division of a NASAcompetition to design a luxury hotel for use in space. Sumini and the interdisciplinary MIT team designed the Managed, Reconfigurable, In-space Nodal Assembly (MARIN…
Apple Teams up with Balmain & Kylie Jenner for Special Edition Beats!
Apple has partnered with French fashion label Balmain to create special edition versions of its Powerbeats 3 Wireless Earphones and Beats Studio Wireless Headphones. The two accessories feature a Safari color with metallic gold accents and prominent Balmain labeling. The brands have partnered wit…
Louis Vuitton Introduces Luxury Smart Watch
Louis Vuitton is always big on extravagant designs but not really known for its luxury watch collections. The French fashion design house has recently decided to upgrade their luxury watch offer with an infusion of latest smartwatch tech and classy design, releasing their first Android Wear model…
Rovos Rail Train: Travelling in Luxury from the Cape to Tanzania
Rovos Rail tourist train is on its way from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on its annual vintage trip from the tip of the African continent to its heart, rolling through famous tourist attraction sites in Southern Africa. The luxury train left Victoria Falls on Monday heading northwards t…
2017 HGG Gala for Good Charity Dinner
On Friday, 23 June 2017 Lourensford Wine Estate, in Somerset West, played host to the annual HGG Gala for Good Charity Dinner in honour of a very worthy cause. Sponsored by the HGG Financial Group, the black-tie dinner brought celebrities, business, and charitable work together in aid of the Masi…
All the Fabulous Fashion From the 2017 Durban July
Arguably Africa’s most anticipated horse race, the Vodacom Durban July, took place on Saturday afternoon at Greyville Racecourse in Durban. The prestigious 2017 edition saw more than 54 000 people in attendance. The theme for the day was “The colour of magic”, and local celebrities such as Nomuzi…
Marinaresco Storms to Victory at the 2017 Durban July
Last year’s runner up Marinaresco defied carrying the heaviest weight to race to a spectacular win under Bernard Fayd’Herbe to win the R4,25 million Vodacom Durban July at Greyville Racecourse, giving trainer Candice Bass-Robinson her maiden win in Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event. Fayd’Herbe …