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Airbnb is making a bigger push for luxury travelers who want to stay in French chateaus, Moroccan villas, and South African beach houses with infinity pools. Te Kahu, Wanaka, New Zealand. Image Courtesy: Airbnb Luxe The company unveiled a service called Luxe featuring more than 2,000 high-end homes for users …

Kenya’s lush heartland continues to be one of Africa’s most bio-diverse regions, where ancestral ways of life still prevail. Presiding over an unspoiled 1,510 sq km tract of African savannah, Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve in the Rift Valley Province, is an untamed frontier where the African continent’s majestic ‘Big …

LABOTESSA, First Hotel in Portfolio, Set to Open August 2019 LABOTESSA, a 17th-century congregational church now turned lifestyle hotel, will open in Cape Town in August 2019. Originally built in the early 1700s, the intimate, seven-roomed property is one of the oldest buildings in South Africa and the debut project …

Launched in 2013, Leap Year is a clothing brand made and based in Uganda. It is the premier product from Asali Designs; a company formed by Pamela Kahwa to manifest her dreams and aspirations within the fashion industry. Although Pamela has had no formal training in the craft, she is …

The Blue Train is undoubtedly South Africa’s most iconic and recognised luxury train and one that makes a vacation combining a safari in the north and the sophistication of Cape Town in the south all the more feasible and appealing. Why take The Blue Train The Blue Train is an …

Designed by Marc Newman, Louis Vuitton gives you a reason why you should purchase their new range of luggage for your upcoming holiday. Travelling Light Has A New Meaning Known for its creation of the first flat, stackable travel trunk in the 19th century, the French fashion house has come a …

Being that there are so many islands to choose from, it seems like picking one to check out becomes a difficult choice to make, here are three of our top locations to visit. Living life to the fullest extent is something that a lot of people try their best to …

Designed as residential oasis with easy connection to the heart of Dubai, Tonino Lamborghini Residences is an urban masterpiece of smart technology, contemporary design and lush green landscapes. The brainchild of the heir of the Lamborghini family, Tonino Lamborghini, has taken inspiration from his family heritage and his vast experience in …

After 5 years of partnership, Land Rover and Virgin Galactic unveiled a truly special and unique edition of Range Rover… Named “Astronaut Edition”, this car is super-exclusive. Indeed, it will be only available to Virgin Galactic‘s 700 first space tourists – 200 000 euros their tickets. A unique Range Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) took care of …

Peter Stas, co-founder of the Group has always been intrigued by how it was possible to add smart features to simple quartz watches. He saw an opportunity to develop exciting connected watches with extensive information and graphics displayed on smartphones since 2010 and eventually launched the first Frederique Constant Horological …

Alára, founded by fashion powerhouse Reni Folawiyo, is a stunning concept store in the Nigerian capital of Lagos. Attracting visitors from around the world, the store’s egalitarian approach to luxury objects is hitting high notes across the globe. The brand, which is due to launch online in the next year, …

RICH DURBAN has been listed as one of the finest clubs on the globe by the curated globally network The World’s Finest Clubs. RICH DURBAN is the first champagne and cigar lounge to hit the local Durban scene mid last year. And with its remarkable modern design, state-of-the-art sound system and …

Drop-dead gorgeous and astonishingly fast, all of McLaren’s cars are 100% designed and built by hand in the U.K., and it is the very last automotive brand that can claim majority British ownership. They’re even constructed with as many British components as possible. And yet each McLaren model manages to exude truly …

According to Knight Frank, the local luxury segment is the place to be with reports indicating that many high net worth individuals are ditching traditional investment destinations such as London and Paris for the Kenyan pie, despite the purported meltdown of the sector. Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort, Kenya. Image Courtesy: …

The pervasiveness of brand engagement through tactical tools like thematic events and online advertising has democratised luxury, so how does one cater to the brand’s ultra high net worth customers? La Montre Hermès creative director Philippe Delhotal A one-on-one discussion with La Montre Hermès creative director himself, Philippe Delhotal on …