On Monday the 22nd of June 2021, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, joined Bernard Arnault, LVMH owner, to unveil La Samaritaine, the LVMH-owned department store on the 1st arrondissement. La Samaritaine is officially opening on the 23rd of June, 2021, after 16 years of renovation made eve…
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Experience True Roman Luxury by Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Ask any avid traveler for places they have visited or are visiting, and Rome would likely be on their list somewhere. For luxury travelers, however, its popularity might just be its undoing, a fact that that the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel seems to be aware of. Which is why it is offe…
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…
Place a Bid at the World’s First Private Islands Auction in the Maldives.
If you’ve ever wanted to own your private Island, the Maldives is offering you the opportunity to do so now. The government of the Asian nation has announced that it is auctioning 50-year leases to 16 islands, and island clusters, scattered throughout its atolls. It’s a canny move, aimed at helpi…
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…
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 …
Hainan, China is a Top Destination for Luxury Shopping?
Hainan has been dubbed the ‘Hawaii of China’ for its lush evergreen islands, agreeable weather and aloha spirit. But now, it is set to add a new appellation to its list of ever-growing titles – the luxury retail hotspot of the world. The Hainan International Consumer Products Expo The first…