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May 21-25 Held annually in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, the Chelsea Flower Show was a riot of color, scent and spectacular aesthetics. A showcase of individually-planted and tended gardens by horticulturalists both amateur and professional, this super-civilized event drew big names as well as garden enthusiasts. Among those seen wandering the... View Article

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NOVEMBER 11-18, 2018 The year-end climax to the men’s professional tennis season, the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals features only the world’s best eight qualified singles and doubles players, as the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray battle it out for the last title of the season. Contact Mike Foster at IMG... View Article

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ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of the world, the “Big Four” receiving the majority of press coverage being New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Lasting approximately one week,fashion designers, brands or “houses” display their latest collections in runway shows to buyers and the media. Expect a... View Article

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JULY 13 – SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 Founded in 1895, the Proms is a series of classical music concerts running through the summer months at various magnificent locations in London: the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Academy of Music, and Cadogan Hall in Chelsea. Most famous of all these concerts is ‘The Last Night of the... View Article

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New York Fashion Week – February 7 – 15 London Fashion Week – February 15 – 19 Milan Fashion week – February 19 – 25 Paris Fashion Week – February 25 – March 5 The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of the world, the “Big Four” receiving the majority of... View Article

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There’s history and then there’s history: The Cadogan Estate has been in the same family ownership for more than 300 years. The origins of the Cadogan Estate were established in 1717 when Charles, 2nd Baron Cadogan (1685-1776) married Elizabeth Sloane, daughter of Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) who had purchased the Manor of Chelsea in 1712. And... View Article

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  JUNE 23 – JULY 6, 2015 From its humble beginnings in 1875 – the first tennis match here was watched by only 200 people – Wimbledon has gone on to become a globally-renowned sports event, drawing tens of thousands of spectators each year. This premier-class tournament is watched by every echelon of British society,... View Article

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  The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, held at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, was a celebration of industrial innovation.  Depending on whose version of history you choose to believe, it was Queen Victoria’s response to a similar exhibition in Paris and was designed to make a clear statement of her Empire’s worldwide... View Article

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  You’re very well off.  You are a successful global businessperson. You travel a lot and are inspired by beautiful hotels.  When you’re at home perhaps you are a cigar smoker and connoisseur of fine cognac.  Why not build your own hotel?  If you did or are thinking about it, you would be among a... View Article

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According to a report from Boston Consulting Group, experiential luxury has taken the place of hard goods as the most desired type of purchases.  While elite travelers are not necessarily in the position of having to make a choice – you can have it all – Malta-based Corinthia Hotels recently released a series of “Story... View Article

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It’s always a treat when I am in one place for more than two or three days, so spending the week in London was a nice respite from my typical travels – i.e. – nine cities in 14 days. The reason for the long duration of my stay was World Travel Market, held at Excel... View Article

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