October launch planned for Bangkok’s St Regis Residences

August 25, 2010 - Bangkok

The Residences at The St. Regis Bangkok remains on course for an October launch, and has been buoyed by the listing of the city as "World's Best" by a leading magazine.

Travel + Leisure, a publication that caters to the luxury travel market, recently named the Thai capital as number one, something that came as no surprise to many who know the city inside out.

"The ranking affirms what we have known about Bangkok all along," said William E. Heinecke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of developers Minor International PLC.

St. Regis Hotel and Residences, Bangkok

August 19, 2010 - Bangkok

Located on Rajadamri road, steps away from the BTS skytrain station and the greenery of Lumpini park, the new St. Regis Hotel and Residences Bangkok aims to fuse Thai warmth with the hallmark luxuries of the New York hotelier brand.

Designed by New York based Brennan Beer Gorman Architects (BBG), the residences feature clean palettes, finely-finished spaces and sweeping city views.

Du Parc Kempinski- the most expensive property in Switzerland

July 09, 2010 - Switzerland

Old-school opulence meets modern chic at the Du Parc Kempinski Private Residences, along with some of the finest views the eye could wish for. Welcome to Switzerland's most breathtaking new luxury experience

A short trip from Vevey, one can find the ultra-exclusive Du Parc Kempinski Private Residences - currently being redeveloped into three penthouses and 21 apartments.

The Belle Epoque-style structure sits on top of Mont-Pèlerin, within the UNESCO-protected vineyards of the Lavaux region and overlooking both the Alps and Lake Geneva.

Qatar to pour millions in Cyprus property

April 26, 2010 - Cyprus

Qatar and Cyprus signed an agreement on Wednesday to build a multimillion dollar luxury hotel, office and residential complex in the commercial center of the island's capital.

Qatar's Emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias signed the deal to establish a joint venture in which the two countries will hold an equal stake in the 55,000 square-meter (592,020 square foot) complex that will also include retail shopping and residential quarters.

World's second tallest building to open in Saudi

March 11, 2010 - Saudi Arabia

The world's second tallest building will be opened next August in Saudi Arabia, Meed has reported.

The 577-metre Makkah Clock Royal Tower will be 59 metres taller than the 508-metre tall Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, but 251 metres shorter than the Dubai's 828-metre tall Burj Khalifa.

Developed by the Saudi Bin Laden Group, the tower is a part of the 4.5 million-square-metre, Abraaj al-Bayt complex, of the Kingdom Holding Co.

Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya by Gilberto Borja

December 06, 2009 - Mexico

Mexican architect Gilberto Borja has designed the Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya Resort.

The newest hideaway resort is set among 36 acres of tropical forests and milky white sands lapped by the cerulean blue Caribbean Sea.

As ever they have designed a fabulous enclave of luxury while retaining a distinctive feel for the setting.

Hainan Rendez Vous - China's 2010 Elite Event

November 23, 2009 - Sanya

China Rendez-Vous Ltd. and Visun Group announced the launch of Hainan Rendez-Vous, China's premier luxury lifestyle show.

This inaugural event combines private jets, yachts and megayachts, luxury real estate and lifestyle products in the stunning tropical environment of Hainan Island, the southernmost point in China.

Hainan Rendez-Vous will be held on April 2nd - 4th, 2010 in Sanya, the city set to become the epicenter of the flamboyant Chinese Riviera.

The first Villas branded by Bulgari Hotels and Resorts will be built in Bali

October 05, 2009 - Bali

Designed by the architectural firm Antonio Citterio & Partners, the project calls for the construction of five single family villas in Bali, Indonesia, in the extraordinary natural setting of the Bukit Peninsula, site of the existing Bulgari Resort.

Opened in 2006, this was the second luxury hotel built by the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts luxury group after the hotel in Milan was opened in 2004.

The five new villas, one of a kind, will be built in an area neighbouring the Resort, on a secluded upland plain bordered by cliffs plunging directly into the Indian Ocean.

772 Hotels for Sale on Bulgaria Real Estate Market

August 26, 2009 - Bulgaria

772 hotels around the county are currently for sale on the Bulgarian real estate market.

The lack of tourists, due to the global economic crisis, makes it impossible in some cases for the owners to pay there credits.

Another reason is that many of the hotels are working at loss, and their owners cannot afford to maintain the facilities, experts say.

Paris' Famed Hotel de Crillon for Sale

August 20, 2009 - Paris Ile de France

Paris’ famed Hôtel de Crillon, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels with a clientele of celebrities and royalty is up for sale by its American owner Starwood Capital for about US$420million.

Originally commissioned by Louis XV in 1758, the palatial edifice near the Champs Elysées on Place de la Concorde was converted into a hotel 100 years ago.

The hotel is more likely to be sold to a high net-worth individual or a property investor than a large hotel chain, the Times of London reports.