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Art Therapy, Jacuzzis & Watercraft At Art Rotana Hotel Bahrain Another day, another airport terminal at some ungodly hour of the morning. However it seems petty to moan as I was off to Bahrain to stay at the new Art Rotana Hotel and take in the sights and sounds of this island jewel set in ...
Where is there to go now that is only a few hours flight from London, still pretty unexploited, yet guarantees beautiful landscapes and is at the cusp of becoming the next global luxury destination? Somewhere fresh and exciting, that combines the old world European style and luxury, yet still provides a little adventure? Montenegro’s history ...
The 23rd edition of Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta got started yesterday with the bay off Mallorca’s capital again delivering sparkling racing conditions for The Superyacht Cup Palma. Nilaya got proceedings underway, the 34m dark hulled black sail carbon sloop powering up and crossing the line as the first to start the opening Pantaenius Race in ...
Phil Jones, otherwise known as the Podge Father talks to International eXCellence Magazine about the brilliant Podge lunches he founded 20 years ago for leaders in the fields of sport, media, digital and now music. The Podge lunches are brilliant events with fascinating people where fun and enjoyment come first. It’s worth attending simply for ...
Summer is here at last, faraway places, beaches, yachting and the social season beckon. There is a plethora of fantastic destinations where one can go to unwind, recharge and enjoy the benefits of stepping away from the everyday routine. For some, that escape is a stunning beach in The Maldives or Fiji, for others it ...
After their great success at the Newport and Norwalk boat shows, Hunton Yachts are showing the superb XRS43 Speedbird and the XRS37 Flying Spur in Fort Lauderdale from the 4th November onwards. Hunton will be hosting a series of sea trials and some visitors will be given the opportunity to drive this high performance luxury ...
Hong Kong has such a romantic aura surrounding it, rich in history, boys own tales and block buster movies. An island that served as the nexus for trading between two mighty empires for hundreds of years and celebrated for its grand casinos, towering modern sky scrapers, beaches, markets and now the world’s longest sea crossing ...
Adil Khalid – the 25-year-old Emirati hero who in 2012 became the first Arab sailor to participate in the Volvo Ocean Race – came face to face with his own ‘hero’ at this week’s F1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Adil – who has previously represented the UAE sailing laser class in the 2008 ...
Royal Huisman and Huisfit have announced that the 44m /143ft ketch Juliet is set to embrace all the latest hybrid technology benefits: the ultimate systems upgrade with leading-edge propulsion and power generation. Juliet is a fine example of pioneering, custom-built technologies in the late 20th century. With nearly a quarter million of ocean miles under ...
Yves de Contades went to the ultimate luxury Caribbean island of St Barths to discover paradise, sample the succulent French Caribean cuisine and luxuriate in the finest hotels with a little light sailing in between. The Art of Being (An Island) St Barths is an international fusion of French, English, Swedish, American and Caribbean ...
The UK has seen the sixth consecutive year growth in revenue for the superyacht industry. The fall in the pound has helped, though a third of superyacht owners are actually based in the UK, the exchange rate means there is much more bang for your buck. Whilst there has been a rise in new build ...
The new Codecasa 65 – Hull F74 is an elegant steel and aluminum motor yacht, which features large and comfortable spaces on her five decks. The Yacht was designed by the Codecasa Shipyard technical staff in close co-operation with the design studio M2 Atelier of Milan, personally chosen by the Owners. With her large spaces, she ensures the best comfort and ...