The Burj Al-Arab hotel in Dubai is well-known for many reasons. It is one of the tallest hotels in the world, standing at an impressive height of 1,053 feet. Its unique structure is an architectural representation of the billowing sail of an Arabian bow, and it continues to top the list of the wo…
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The Early Adopters of Electric Vehicles in Africa are… Luxury Safari Resorts?
“I could hear this buffalo panting heavily deep in the bushes,” recalls Sipps Maswanganyi, head guide at Cheetah Plains, a luxury outfit in South Africa’s Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Following those faint sounds, he found a 1,500-pound bovine on its last breaths, being taken down by seven stealthy l…
Celebrate Christmas in an Underwater Opera Event at this Luxury Resort
If you’re looking to celebrate this year’s Christmas holidays differently and usher in the New Year in style and underwater, Hurawalhi Island Resort, a luxury resort located on the Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives, has unveiled its holiday programming lineup that just might interest you. From Dece…
Make it a Proposal to Remember this Fall with Hotel Savoy, Florence
Thinking of taking the next big step in your relationship by asking your partner to marry you? Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has curated exquisite experiences to help you pop the question in the most romantic and unforgettable way possible. Your journey to forever with the love of your life a…
Luxury Tourism: Africa’s Latest Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan
Africa is known for many things all over the world including its colourful culture that differs from town to town, country to country; its fashion that is beginning to dominate global trends, and its skincare industry that in recent times has garnered attention. But now, the continent is looking …
This $80,000 Vacation Will Let You Live Like James Bond for 3 Weeks
Take a risk and transform into James Bond in this epic $80,000, four-country, seven-city European vacation neither you nor your loved ones will ever forget. The 21-day itinerary includes private jet travel, stays at 5-star ‘safe houses,’ rides in luxury supercars, and meals by Michelin star chefs…
The Art of Resilience by Lewa Next Gen is an Exhibition with a Purpose
When countries all over the world shut their borders due to the Coronavirus, quite a number of industries suffered immensely as a result. But maybe none was as badly affected as the tourism sector, including wildlife conservancies like Lewa. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a private, not-for-pro…
This Californian Hotel Offers Luxury, Wine-Themed Picnics
Rosewood Miramar Beach in southern California wants you to do more than sit outside under the shade with food and drinks: their newest picnic packages, complete with drinks from wine and spirits brands Chateau d’Esclans, Dom Pérignon, Krug, and Ruinart, will give you an unforgettable dreamy…
Top Luxury Hotels to visit in Nice, UNESCO’s Latest Heritage Site
A week after Liverpool lost its world heritage status “due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value of the property,” UNESCO has announced it has added the southern city of Nice in France to the list. Already a favourite among tourists, Nice is the second-b…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Nelson Mandela’s Former Home Becomes Luxury Boutique Hotel
Before his death, Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president and the face of the anti-apartheid movement in the country, owned at least three homes. One was at Qunu, the village where he was raised; the second in Soweto where he started his family, and the third in Houghton, Johannesbur…