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TOP 5 LUXURY AFRICAN ESCAPES YOU MUST TRY IN 2016

Despite what the media shows you, Africa is more than poverty and struggle.  From stunning beaches, high end shopping, tasty culinary experiences and more, there is a luxurious side to Africa that you simply must experience!  My favorite company transforming the way…

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM WAVE ATTRACTS HILTON EXPANSION

South African tourism numbers continue to climb versus last year’s stats in the sector, and this has attracted renewed interest from global hotel group Hilton Worldwide for investment in the South African market in the form of a handful of…

NIGERIA’S JET SET: HOW THE SUPER RICH TRAVEL

Nigeria’s rich elite are increasingly buying private jets to avoid flying on commercial airlines. “There’s an average of nine aircrafts fixed here in the hangar,” says Peter de Waal of ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, looking across at a line of sleek…

NBC THRILLS AT 2016 LAGOS YACHT CLUB BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was fun and excitement for boat race lovers in Lagos, as the fourth edition of the Lagos Yacht Club Annual Boat Racing Competition sponsored by Nigerian Bottling Company held recently at the Lagos Yacht Club, Onikan , Lagos At…

DUBAI UNVEILS ‘FLOATING SEAHORSE’ VILLAS

The first of more than 100 partially submerged villas has been completed two miles offshore. Dubai has never been…shall we say,understated: The city sports indoor ski-slopes, the world’s largest shopping mall and tallest building, manmade islands in the shape of…

FERRAGAMO TO MICROCHIP SHOES AND BAGS

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO is upping its campaign to curb counterfeits by inserting microchips in the heels of its shoes and in a selection of its bags. But, the move is said to be not only about stopping fraudsters, but to also help with…

The ultimate luxury hotel in the heart of Africa

“You never know who you’ll run into at the Tribe.” That’s what the locals and visitors consistently say about this luxury boutique hotel in Nairobi. It’s true. Tribe Hotel has become a go-to destination for visitors here – from movie stars…

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR LUXURY REAL ESTATE?

When you think of owning the ultimate piece of luxury real estate, three kinds of homes come into mind – a mansion, a penthouse or a beach house. But which is best? All sound enticing and serve their purpose as…

WHAT DESIGNER BRANDS DO MILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA LIKE? PART 2

Following on from WHAT DESIGNER BRANDS DO MILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA LIKE? PART 1 , find out what the top luxury brands favoured by African millionaires are. 800 High Net Worth Individuals are interviewed each year by New World Wealth, a research…

WHAT DESIGNER BRANDS DO MILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA LIKE? PART 1

What are the top luxury brands favoured by African millionaires? 800 High Net Worth Individuals are interviewed each year by New World Wealth, a research company that studies high growth markets in the global wealth sector. Here are the results.…