If you’ve ever received the Hermès orange or the Tiffany blue box, chances are that you were as excited to see the box as you were to unwrap and reveal what it concealed. Even more certain is the fact that, somewhere in your closet or on a storage shelf in your home, the box sits […]
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: 5 African Luxury Summer Destinations
Africa is not just a diverse mix of countries, cultures and languages, but also a continent full of beautiful, luxury destinations that offer more than an experience of a lifetime. Whether you are going solo, as a family or a group, these 5 African countries should be on your radar if you are pla…
This Electric Vehicle Allows You Mine Cryptocurrency While You’re Parked
It is not news that the future of the automobile industry is the EV – a car that uses electricity as its source of energy. Currently, the focus is to create vehicles that can go longer distances on a single charge while charging fast enough to avoid delays. But one brand is thinking further…
Let Alberto Pinto’s Boeing 747 Design Inspire Your Private Jet’s Decor
The Boeing 747 BBJ is the world’s largest private jet. With only a handful of examples in the world, it’s a rare bird. Even rarer is the Alberto Pinto designed 747, a lavish labour of love that took the designers four years to complete. The Boeing 747 BBJ Private Jet by Alberto Pinto Parisian des…
Britain’s Latest Luxury Hotel is the Renovated Bodmin Jail
Britain’s newest luxury hotel has a storied past – it was a building where check-ins happened, but where you could not checkout on your own because it was not your choice to make. Bodmin Jail may be a swanky, posh hotel now, but, back in the day, it was exactly what its name implied: a [&he…
Marriott Hotels Opens its First Nigerian Hotel
After a much-anticipated wait, Marriott Hotels finally opens its first hotel in Nigeria and West Africa, the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja. “We are excited to have opened the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, bringing Marriott Hotels’ transformed vision to Nigeria,” said Volker Heiden, Area Vice President…
Trend Alert! Luxury Brands and Affluencers.
As consumer habits continue to evolve, and brands navigate the ever-changing landscape to reach them and remain relevant, a new group that can play a key role in making this happen has emerged. Known as the ‘affluencers’, luxury brands, in particular, cannot continue to ignore this group in their…
Cannabis is the New Luxury
In 2020, American rapper and businessman Jay-Z launched his cannabis brand, Monogram and it immediately caused a buzz in the media. Jay-Z has quite the reputation for launching or rebuilding premium brands successfully – in the same year, he sold half of his champagne company, Ace of Spades…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Top 5 Luxury African Safari Lodges
Are you planning a safari trip anytime soon? Find out countries on the African continent you can visit to make this a reality, and the most luxurious lodges to make your trip even more memorable! Where to go for an African safari experience? There are over 50 national parks in Africa for you to g…
British Airways Launches Forty Winks Lounge with Sleep Pods
British Airways is trying something new at its First Lounge: the airline is installing sleep pods at London Heathrow and New York JFK in a bid to reclaim its premium positioning in the post-pandemic era. Heathrow T5 First Lounge will debut the unique pods this coming week with T5’s Concorde Room …