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BMW to smart park itself

A new partnership will allow BMW drivers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces before they set off on their journey. The company has teamed up with NOW! Innovations a company that provides mobile payment and billing solutions across a number of countries and that has developed a flexible

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2012 Johnnie Walker Director’s Blend – gifted, not for sale

Connoisseurs, who more than enjoy a fine peg, will pledge their loyalty to Johnnie Walker. The label often introduces special editions for their patrons such as the Blue Label Collection by Porsche Design Studio and Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection’s Golden Route. But truly redefining uber luxury is their limited-edition

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China’s new in-flight service: car sales attendants

China’s Spring Airlines Co., the nation’s biggest privately-owned carrier, is planning to start selling cars onboard its aircraft, Bloomberg reports. To complement the other items already on sale, the discount airline is in talks with several automakers about offering their cars at prices starting at $16,000. Flight attendants will be

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‘Calorie-neutral’ dining expereince at London pop-up

Chef Frederick Forster has joined forces with Miele to launch a pop-up restaurant called “Steam” in London’s Covent Garden, which is totally calorie-neutral. So, what will be served up? Dishes include beef fillet with beansprout salad, scallop and chorizo brouchette with cucumber and ginger dressing, quail egg cocotte with mushroom

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The world’s most beautiful beach is in….Italy?

Yep according to TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’s Choice Beach Awards, the world’s most beautiful beach is not in the Caribbean or in the middle of Oceania but the Mediterranean coastline of Rabbit Beach in Sicily, Italy. Lampedusa island, the southernmost point of Italy, 115 km away from Tunisia and home to

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Armani’s new hotel: London’s Admiralty Arch

According to reports, Italian fashion house Armani is hoping to turn an iconic London landmark, the Admiralty Arch, into a luxury, £100 million hotel. According to The Daily Mail, the ceremonial entrance from Trafalgar Square to the Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace will be transformed into a 100-room hotel

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World’s best stays, says Traveller

Editors of Condé Nast Traveller UK have released their picks for the best hotels of 2013, choosing properties across categories such as best beach, wilderness, design, city and country hotels. From cocktail bars that hang dramatically over the edge of a Balinese cliff, to a Kenyan wilderness lodge embedded high

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FASHION HOUSES TO MAINTAIN ITALY’S BEAUTY

Fendi will finance a renovation of Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain, becoming the latest luxury group to fund repairs to priceless heritage in times of austerity. The 2.12 million euro ($2.85 million) repairs on the nearly 300-year-old fountain will be finished by 2015, Rome’s city hall and Fendi said in a

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WRAITH 2014 REVEALED, SORT OF

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars published the first official image of its 2014 Wraith, the coupe version of the Ghost, to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The BMW-owned luxury car company is being typically vague about what potential owners can expect from the new vehicle, other than

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EXPLORE THE TOURIST-FREE WHITE DESERT

If you are seeking an adventure instead of a traditional commercial tourist destination for your next holiday but do not want to skimp on the 5-star experience, consider exploring Antarctica’s White Desert. Mantis, the World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator for White Desert, has created a hi-end way to explore the

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SWATCH ACQUIRES SOME BLING WITH USD1 BILLION

The world’s leading watchmaker, Swatch, said on Mondayis to acquire Harry Winston, US-based jeweller and watchmaker, for up to USD 1 billion (750 million euros). The Swiss group will pay $750 million to acquire the company and add a maximum of $250 million to take over its net debt, according

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NO MEN ALLOWED: NEW GLOBAL DINING TREND

From Dubai to Las Vegas, London and Zhengzhou, China, restaurants catering to a female-only clientele are becoming increasingly popular the world over. The latest eatery to cater to the fair sex is set to open next month in London’s Soho area. According to The London Evening Standard, Sofakingcool on Frith

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THE LOUVRE TO OPEN IN ABU DHABI WITH $654 MILLION PRICETAG

A consortium led by Dubai-based Arabtec Holding will build the Louvre Abu Dhabi art gallery for $654 million, the developers of the project announced on Tuesday. Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company said construction would start immediately with the aim of opening the museum in 2015. The contract was

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WORLD’S BEST CHOCOLATES, SAYS NATGEO

According to National Geographic, five of the top 10 chocolatiers hail from the US, while premium Swiss brand Teuscher owns bragging rights to being the world’s master chocolatier. In its list of Top 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World, National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel reveals its picks for chocolate makers who

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TURN YOUR BMW INTO A WIFI HOTSPOT

BMW has launched a 4G LTE hotspot for its cars, giving users high-speed mobile internet on the road. The device, which works like a router, is designed to give passengers internet access whether using a smartphone, tablet or notebook and can support up to eight devices simultaneously. It also has

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CREATE ELBULLI MENU AT HOME

Spanish chef Ferran Adrià has launched an app, Adrià en casa, based on his cookery book written for the home chef and inspired by staff meals served at his restaurant El Bulli. Adria has released a tablet app that contains all 31 three-course meals, with step-by-step instructions, shopping lists, an

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TAKE ME TO THE MOON (ONLY USD 1.4 BILLION/2)

A team of former NASA executives announced plans to send two people to the Moon for about $1.4 billion. The Colorado-based company Golden Spike announced these plans for a commercial venture to send private clients to the moon during a press conference on December 6. Golden Spike Company’s announcement said

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BACON FOR YOUR FACE

The bacon craze continues. Since venturing beyond the breakfast table, bacon is often found mixed with chocolate or in ice cream, and now JD Foods has created a limited-edition bacon-infused shaving cream. “Bacon Shaving Cream is a high end, luxurious bacon-scented shaving cream for all skin types,” company co-founder Dave

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WHERE TO GO IN 2013

The travel guide Lonely Planet has released it’s ‘best’ lists for 2013 that includes 10 regions, 10 countries and 10 cities that you might want to add to your travel wishlist and if possible get to a few before year’s end. Best in Travel 2013 – Regions Cosica, France The

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SAY GOODBYE TO JET LAG

Re-timer, the new ‘cure’ for jet lag promises to reset your internal body clock by emitting soft green light into the user’s eyes; therefore helping travelers to easily transition to other time zones. After 25 years of sleep research, the Re-timer glasses created by Australia’s Flinders University have just been

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2008 GRAND CRU PACKED IN AN ORIGINAL STRADIVARIUS CASE

To celebrate its new status as a Grand Cru from Saint-Emilion, the domain Château Fombrauge, which overlooks France’s Dordogne valley, has decided to launch a limited edition of its 2008 magnum in an original Stradivarius case. The owner of Château Fombrauge, Bernard Magrez, chose to present the 2008 magnum special

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LUXE ICY STAYS AROUND THE WORLD

Nothing beats an ice hotel to properly chill out when winter comes. Here’s a short selection of the most famous temperature-challenged hotels around the world. One of the most famous ice hotels has been opening its doors every winter in Québec since 2001. This winter, it will open from January

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