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Last year when J. Allen Smith was appointed President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts replacing longtime company executive Katie Taylor many in the industry saw it as a sign that big changes were in the works. Cascade Investment Management, controlled by Bill Gates, and Kingdom Holdings, led by HRH Prince Alwaleed bin... View Article

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If you fly privately, you will end up running into Signature Flight Support with over 100 terminals globally and expanding fast, through acquisitions, new construction and affiliates. In the past year Signature acquired Maguire Aviation of Van Nuys, CA (VNY), Jet Systems at White Plains, NY (HPN), JETS FBO at London Biggin Hill, UK (BQH),... View Article

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By Armando Figaredo Cantu, Director of Marketing – Mexico, Elite Luxury Publishing Mexico’s Minister of Tourism, Claudia Ruiz Massieu, leads Los Cabos contingent to greet the first major cruise ship arrival since hurricane Odile.

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The Waldorf-Astoria is one of the world’s most famous hotels. Having spawned a global group of luxury properties, the original still plays hosts to Kings, Presidents and business barons that rule the world.  For more than a third of a century, Cellini has been on call when elite travelers were in the mood to shop... View Article

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Founded in 2010 Town Residential is a new player on New York’s high-end real estate scene but with 600 agents it is frequently in the mix when the talk comes to eight figure deals.  With the development side of the Big Apple’s market sprouting new projects all over, and the globalization of the local real... View Article

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By Alanna Lawson Ever contemplated a trip to the bottom of the world? Ever tried your hand at mountaintop golf, or hiked up a volcano? For those contemplating a trip to New Zealand, now is your time. Justin Watson, Director of Trade, PR and Major Events for Tourism New Zealand tells us why. ET: For... View Article

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You can generally find Arnold Brant Silverstone on lists of Top 100 and Powerful People in anything related to the men’s apparel business.  You may have seen him on the Today Show, Extra, ABC or E! where he hosted a red carpet segment for the Academy Awards.   He’s has styled wardrobes for CBS Sports, Brad... View Article

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Lux Bond & Green sells watches and fine jewelry from locations in West Hartford Center, Somerset Square Glastonbury, Main Street Westport, Greenwich Ave Greenwich, The Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, and Central Street in Wellesley Massachusetts and in the Back Bay in downtown Boston Massachusetts. On to its fifth generation, it is the oldest continuously... View Article

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Recently, Elite Traveler Editor-at-Large Daniel Wade met with Marco Franck, General Manager of Amanyara – a secluded haven in the sun drenched Turks & Caicos Islands offering the ultimate in privacy and tranquility and considered one of the crown jewels of the Aman Resorts empire. Mr. Franck’s background in the hospitality and fashion industries has given him a keen eye for... View Article

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Chad Oppenheim’s list of awards nearly fills the home page on his website.  His projects have been widely featured in multiple shelter magazines and are a staple for The New York Times and other major media.  While his work ranges from residential and commercial buildings to entire cities, single family houses (La Muna in Aspen... View Article

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Govberg Jewelers has been a Philadelphia standard for nearly a century.  Its diverse business includes repairs, pre-owned watches and buying timepieces.  Third generation Danny Govberg has expanded the watch business and led innovative marketing approaches such as co-locating in a high-end men’s clothier and next to Apple.  Known for his philanthropic endeavors over a wide... View Article

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While well known in the real estate sphere, Elad Group became recognized world-wide for the firm’s expert restoration of The Plaza Hotel in New York City – a $400 million renovation, conversion and upgrade project that also resulted in the unveiling of 180 private condominiums. Having sold its interest in The Plaza in 2012 to... View Article

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