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System Length : 275 cm/9 foot Body Length: 330 cm Body Wide: 220 cm Weight: Approximate 700 kg Inspired by the majestic movement of sails, self-taught pianist, architect and abstract painter, Raul Renanda, stepped beyond his expertise in designing hotels and luxury residences, to craft a state-of-the-art grand piano. System Length : 275 cm/9 foot

UKHospitality and The Nth Degree Global joined together to host the third annual The Restaurant Association Gala Dinner, Celebrating Excellence in Food & Wine Service on Monday 24 February 2020. The prestigious event was held at The Savoy Hotel in the heart of London with title sponsors Mercedes, Arla Pro, Cayman Islands, Unilever Food Solutions.

Real estate or financial investment? This is an age-old dilemma pondered by many. US-based Imperial Fund has helped make the decision a little easier by looking into the profitability levels and risks associated with both. There is a belief that financial investments are more profitable than “bricks and mortar”. However, that trend was displaced by

Yacht Sourcing has announced an exclusive dealership with Italy’s Nuova Jolly, representing its full range of high-end inflatable boats in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Founded in 1961, Nuova Jolly offers models from 5-15m across several ranges including Prince Open (PO), Prince Cabin (PC), NJ and custom builds. The Prince 38 Sport Cabin from Nuova Jolly’s

A brand-new show titled The King Symphonic and performed by the Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Elvis Presley’s music at London’s Cadogan Hall on 3rd April 2020. For one night only, the acclaimed Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra will make its UK debut at Cadogan Hall with its hit show The King Symphonic: The Music

By stripping the Parthenon of at least half of its surviving sculptures in 1801, English nobleman and ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Thomas Bruce had sparked a storm of controversy on the legal ownership rights of cultural artifacts – an issue which remains ongoing till this day. Taken illegally during the Turkish invasion, the Elgin

Mum’s deserve all the love and treats they can handle! In this Mother’s Day 2020 guide, we look at some of the unique places in the UK where you can show how much she means to you. For something a little out of the ordinary on Mother’s Day, Thames Clippers has the perfect treat with

Mr. Nicola Andreatta, CEO of Roger Dubuis You may not be familiar with Nicola Andreatta as CEO of Roger Dubuis but he knew the company from the era of Mr Roger Dubuis and Carlos Dias – basically right from the company’s origins. A man with watchmaking in his blood, Andreatta has spent his entire career

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics showed a rise in prices for every region of the UK. Now that the property market has had its shackles removed will it reach even greater heights in 2020? With so many conflicting opinions regarding the direction of the UK property market, the only true way to

Setting a new world record as the most expensive Bugatti to ever grace the auction blocks, the ultra-rare Type 55 Super Sport Roadster from 1931 will go on sale at the Bonhams Amelia Island Auction at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club in Florida on 5th March 2020. Representing the harmonious balance of proportion and engineering

Over the past two decades, parts of the UK have seen house prices rise by more than 400%. Places seeing the most significant increases include Manchester, Thurrock and Brighton. In this article, we look at which areas have seen the most substantial rise in property prices. 2020 is seeing some normality returning to the UK

Utilizing the minimalistic principles of Pombaline architecture, with minimal demolition, Portuguese interior designers, Aurora Arquitectos transform an apartment in Lisbon into a work of art In a building which occupies the entire south limit of Largo do Carmo, in Lisbon, Portuguese interior designers, Aurora Arquitectos transform an apartment into a work of art. Utilizing the

Talk to anyone about what’s on their travel bucket-list and one of the things you’re sure to find is an African Safari. In this guide, we’re highlighting six African adventures all of which are guaranteed to put a big tick on that list. With an area of almost 31 million square kilometres, the African continent

Reena Patel heads to London’s Knightsbridge for a Muscle Melting Malay Massage in the luxurious Ushvani Spa. As I step away from London’s Sloane Street and into the sumptuous surrounds of Ushvani Spa, it feels as if I’ve arrived at an exclusive Malay holiday hideaway. The Ushvani Spa hydrotherapy pool. Entering in through two enormous

Australian Bill O’Leary was one of the pioneers of Thailand’s yachting industry along with Englishman Andy Dowden and Frenchman Vincent Tabuteau, each of them arriving on the island in the 1980s and developing charter in the region. Yachts at the first Thailand Charter Week in Phuket; Photos: Aaron Ross & As Credited O’Leary and Dowden

The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix returns to the Island Kingdom of Bahrain for the start of the season and first night race of the year from 19 – 22 March 2020, promising another unmissable experience on the sporting calendar. The Bahraini circuit is regarded as one of the most advanced circuits in

Seizing the opportunity to shed its reputation of producing conservatively designed automobiles, Japanese manufacturer, Toyota took a chance on the Yamaha Motor Company’s first-ever sports car. Dubbed the “best sports car you’ve never heard of”, the 1967 Toyota 2000GT is a sleek two-passenger coupe, incorporates a two-liter inline six-cylinder engine with a cast iron block

Last night – Thursday 20th February – Brewhouse & Kitchen invited the local community down to one of their 22 sites to take part in a tutored tasting of three beers from Tongerlo, a genuine Belgian Abbey brewery. Perfect for those that wanted to enjoy or learn more about Belgian beer, Brewhouse & Kitchen provided

Dutch and German government scientists Sjoerd Groeskamp and Joakim Kjellsson have written preparation plans for climate change mitigation failure. Their plan involves a super-structure named – Northern European Enclosure Dam (NEED). Since it is “impossible to truly fathom the magnitude of the threat that global sea level rise poses”, the scientists proposed building NEED to

Guest Contributor Rebecca Hopkins takes a look at Unicorn Hospitality’s new luxury hotel, Villa De Pranakorn which is set within a historic part of Bangkok, close to the metropolitan centre. Bangkok’s historic neighbourhood of Sam Yot has become home to the next venture of the luxury Thai hotel group, Unicorn Hospitality. Villa De Pranakorn, a

Bringing an extensive range of experience to the development of a brand new state-of-the-art marina, the Cala del Forte is a mere 15 minutes away from the Principality of Monaco in Ventimiglia, Italy. Owned by Monaco Ports, the latest multi-million euro facility features over 178 berths, accommodating superyachts as megalithic as 6.5 to 70 meters.

The Kitchens restaurants have launched The Edition Afternoon Tea menus across their four London restaurants in Mayfair, Leicester Square, Monmouth and Bloomsbury Street. The Edition Afternoon Tea menus expand their unique shared dining and dual-menu concept by offering a selection of traditional favourites with influences from the cuisines served across The Kitchens collection; from Peruvian

Raising the quality of life in a conducive environment, alongside social spaces and wellness cluster, these vacation homes in Johor are the hallmark of an enriched lifestyle where livingand learning, working and playing are perfectly balanced. Health park located at Southern Marina Residences, Johor, Malaysia The overall residential market in Johor has shown a slight

Gender inequality affects people and places the world over, from the corridors of power in London to the cocoa farms of developing countries, where women involved in the production of cocoa normally receive a lower-income than men, with many earning less than the minimum wage. According to the World Economic Forum, it will take 202

New research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at which property makes the best investment for buy-to-let landlords when it comes to current rental yields and the result is clear, two-bed properties offer the best rate of return. Howsy looked at current rental yields across one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed+

From being a housewife with two beautiful children, I decided a few years ago to go ‘back to school’ and study to be a chef. Today, I’m proud to call myself a superyacht chef and am spending much of my time in the south of France, starting to learn French. I was born and raised

The Benetti shipyard in Livorno has launched FB273, an elegant, six-deck 70-meter custom yacht with a steel hull, innovative swimming pool surrounded by an aluminium superstructure. The exterior design of FB273 was developed entirely by Benetti, working in close collaboration with the owner, while the interiors are by Laura Pomponi and her Team. The yacht

With a coronavirus death toll exceeding 1700 in China, a planned James Bond tour for the premiere of No Time to Die in the Chinese mainland has been cancelled. James Bond No Time to Die, the forthcoming spy film and the twenty-fifth instalment in the James Bond film series featuring Daniel Craig in his fifth

Famous for the unrivalled splendour of the Italian Riviera, the region of Liguria is host to a grand selection of spectacular sights and three luxurious hotels that should be on your travel radar. Liguria will make your heart sing with its turquoise coves and pastel-painted seaside towns cradled by the crescent coastline. The mighty cliffs