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This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Many have tried to capitalize on the large number of empty legs across the US – up to 40 percent of all private jet flights – but it’s difficult because it is rare that someone’s plans line up with a repositioning flight, and private... View Article

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Originating from 1890 and having hosted kings, popes and presidents in its opulent carriages, the Presidential is Portugal’s most iconic luxury train. Since being restored in 2010, this heritage has been celebrated, as the nostalgia of traveling by rail through the Portuguese landscape is revived. And now, with each journey it sets out on, the train... View Article

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In the summer of 2017, the first female pilot to hail from Afghanistan is set to fly her Beechcraft Bonanza around the globe to inspire women to pursue careers in aviation, and the in-flight catering specialist Air Culinaire Worldwide will be sponsoring her pioneering journey, utilizing the extensive reach of its network to provide catering... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Boeing 787 Dreamliners are usually associated with transporting hundreds of tourists to far-flung destinations, they don’t normally fly just 40 passengers… But by transforming a Dreamliner into a private jet, Kestrel Aviation Management has created an airborne penthouse. Nicknamed the Dreamjet, the one-of-a-kind Boeing... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Owing to an exclusive partnership with Italian supercar-maker Automobili Lamborghini, the luxury hotel brand Waldorf Astoria is offering guests a range of extraordinary Lamborghini driving experiences. And now, the collaboration’s 2017 driving experience dates and locations have been revealed, enabling travelers to reserve their spot ahead of time. Not only will... View Article

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By Richard Cree This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. Anyone wondering how either the arrival of the all-electric Formula-E racing championship would affect the future of the car industry, or what impact an increasingly active Chinese automotive sector will have, gets two answers in one with the new all-electric Chinese... View Article

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By Richard Cree This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. The same, but better was the message at the launch of the new Audi S5 Coupe. First impressions suggest the update has achieved the objective of being evolution more than revolution, bringing the S5 in line with other Audis (with the... View Article

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With the arrival of the 2017 edition of Monaco Grand Prix, the luxury tour provider Exclusive GP will be hosting an exclusive seven-day supercar tour from London’s prestigious Mayfair to the heart of the Grand Prix, Monte Carlo. Now in its third year, the exclusive tour continues to build momentum and capture the attention of... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill As the news broke that the sailing yacht ‘Regina’ from the James Bond movie Skyfall was on sale, we began to look back at the long line of breath-taking yachts that have graced the screen in these iconic movies. While Regina captured audiences in scenes with Daniel Craig, the opening sequence... View Article

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By Lauren Jade Hill Recognized as one of the largest yachting exhibitions in the world, the Miami International Boat Show is a firm favorite of the yachting world event calendar. And now promising more luxury yachts and VIP experiences than ever before, the 2017 edition is set to be even better. Taking place from February... View Article

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On January 13th 2017, leading luxury yacht dealer Asia Yachting, along with prestigious Italian luxury yacht brand Monte Carlo Yachts (MCY) will introduce the MCY 80 to Hong Kong and Asia through an evening of cocktails and canapes at the Aberdeen Marina Club. The MCY 80 is the 6th and newest model in the MCY... View Article

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This story originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Elite Traveler. After last year’s successful launch of the all-new DB11, there is a whole raft of new Aston Martins scheduled for delivery in the coming years. It’s an ambitious program of expansion (dubbed the “second century plan”) that kicks off this fall with the... View Article

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