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The worldwide telecom industry generates over $2 trillion in annual revenue, about the same as the GDP of Russia, India or Italy and about 10 times Ireland’s annual output of $210 billion.  What does Ireland have to do with global telecom? Valentia Island, in Southwest County Kerry, on The Emerald Isle’s western shore, was the... View Article

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  When Jon Huntsman, Sr. was growing up in Idaho in the 1940s, the school he attended had four teachers for its 12 grades, and there was a two-week break so students could help their farmer families pick potatoes before the freeze.  Few classmates or teachers could probably have imagined the student who let skunks... View Article

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It used to be that those who ruled the business world set up shop in global capitals such as Hong Kong, London, New York and Tokyo, and aside from vacation homes, that was pretty much it. Of course they still do, but as the Ultra High Net Worth population has grown (there are about 200,000... View Article

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In a typical year Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan is in the Caribbean two to three times, makes it to the South of France and this year will be spending a few weeks in Southeast Asia.  However, the place the native New Yorker is most comfortable is her home town where the brokerage her mother founded some... View Article

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Most news about Macau is about its ascent to a world gaming capital.  Billions of dollars invested into reclaimed land, a new airport and huge casinos that attract gamblers and endless arcades of high-end boutiques to spend winnings or a bit of retail therapy to make up for losses. To showcase Macau’s rich history, the... View Article

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David Matthews made a fortune manufacturing all size of busses in Great Britain. Germany’s Oetker family’s fortune, which according to Forbes tops $8 billion, was made through the invention of ready-to-use baking powder and later an array of businesses ranging from insurance to frozen pizza and beer.   Oetker bills its hotel collection as “Masterpiece... View Article

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Your current homes are already your castle, so on vacation, you don’t want to downgrade.  As hotels have expanded their inventory of plush suites and on property villas, the market for individual villa and residence rental continues to see growth as well.  Bajan Services has been a player in high-end Barbados real estate for over... View Article

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You may not have heard of RODE Advertising unless you are involved in building or marketing luxury real estate.  However, if you have seen advertising for The Chrysler Building, Liberty Luxe and Liberty Green in Battery Park City, The Sheffield on 57th or Platinum NYC, you’ve seen their work. Referred to as the real estate... View Article

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Le Pergola, at Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria, with its views of the Eternal city is a great place to start or end any trip.  But there are six other Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants located throughout Italy.  Just as examples Le Calandre is in Padova, Osteria Francescana is in Modena, Dal Pescatore is in Mantova.... View Article

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Guests at The Peninsula Manila can experience a taste of Philippine culture with eight new adventures from heritage walks through colonial towns to afternoon tea with a bespoke jeweler. Just in time for the last quarter of the year, The Peninsula Manila has enhanced its iconic experiential program, The Peninsula Academy, with new activities designed to delight... View Article

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April 27, Freedom Day in South Africa, will start a year of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of its “democracy and freedom.”  At the same time, the country is transforming itself from being known as a “safari destination” to a world-class  “lifestyle destination,” according to Marthinus van Schalwyk, speaking to journalists during a visit... View Article

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  Thinking about what to do next weekend?  While most of the Northeast U.S. and Midwest is still feeling the effects of a long winter, the 10-day weather forecast for Madrid is sunny with temperatures into the 70s.   If you go, you can be first among your friends to see the effects of over... View Article

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