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10 Most Expensive Countries for Indians to Book a Room
Some places of the world are surely amongst those which are being expensive for you to holiday at. The most curious part of this being that all these prices are decided upon the fact that from where you come from. According to a survey by hotels.com, an Australian may find travelling to Switzerland expensive whereas someone from China might find spending a night in the UK dear. Here are the top ten places that Indians will find it expensive to holiday at.
Switzerland
Hublot sold the $5 million watch to The Hour Glass Singapore
If you are fond of bling and watch collection is your hobby then you will be able to recall the astonishing $5 million timepiece created by Hublot. Given its bejewelled make and a worthy price tag to match, this timepiece is making news ever since it was announced. A head-turning creation, the $5 million watch shined at the recent Baselworld as not only the most exquisite timepiece but also the most expensive. The Hour Glass Singapore is all smiles as it has bought this exclusive timepiece at the fair. Yes, the bejewelled diamond studded timepiece will be on display at all Hublot corners in The Hour Glass boutiques after the timepiece completes its stint at the Hublot boutique in Marina Bay Sands, where it will be on display.
A unique creation, the $5 million watch was made following an unusual approach wherein the diamond cutters started with a design and then found the diamonds which best matched the complex construction of the case, dial and bracelet. A total of 1282 diamonds, more than 100 carats of baguette diamonds and over 14 months of work is what went into making this grand $5 million timepiece. This is the most precious watch ever created by Hublot and its long-standing partner, Atelier Bunter in Geneva with all individually selected diamonds being of top quality only and graded A VVS in clarity and Top Wesselton in color.
Chicago Summer Shopping Festival
Singapore and Dubai have successfully hosted shopping festivals and millions of shoppers from around the world these cities when they have their shopping festivals.
Likewise, Windy City Chicago is planning to organize its own shopping bonanza that would attract shoppers from around the world. The festival would concentrate around the Magnificent Mile, which is known for its high-end boutiques and expensive malls. The Magnificent Mile in Chicago also houses some of the country’s finest hotels, restaurants and entertainment spaces. The festival would last from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8. Lucky shoppers stand to gain discounts, gifts and even prizes.
For instance, one of the lucky shoppers would get to stay at the presidential suite in Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel. The Magnificent Mile shopping festival would also be the scene where big prizes, street performances and many other fun activities would be held.
Britain needs Filthy Rich
A new marketing campaign dubbed “Britain. A tradition of Luxury” is unashamedly targeting wealthy individuals those with over $1 million in disposable funds to persuade them that Britain is worth visiting.
The campaign, which launched February 25, is being launched in China, India, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, which includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The focal point of the campaign is a swanky new website offering travel picks for luxury lovers visiting the UK, which include hotels such as the five-star May Fair in London and St Andrew’s golf club in Scotland, shops including Harrods and Christie’s auction house and a selection of other experiences such as restaurants and sporting events.
The recommended airline for winging your way to such opulent delights is of course Emirates, which provide showers on board its planes for first class passengers, along with other perks such as chauffeur airport transfers. According to the participants of the International Luxury Travel Leaders’ forum in Cannes, France last year, the luxury travel market will begin to recover in 2011 before seeing a significant increase in business next year.
Marina Bay Sands To Come Up With ArtScience Museum
The Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s massive resort casino complex is going to be the world’s first ArtScience museum. The museum, which will open in February, is the latest attraction at the $5.5 billion gambling complex that features celebrity chef restaurants, luxury shopping and the sky park, a park that is 60 stories up and links the resort’s three towers. The museum was designed by architect Moshe Safie and is reminiscent of a lotus flower (it’s the structure under construction on the left from this picture taken back in April at the time of the opening of the first phase of the project). The design is also supposed to represent a welcoming hand and
The ArtScience museum is due to open on Feb 17 at 1:18 p.m., a time chosen by a feng shui master as being auspicious. The museum has 10 “fingers” anchored by a round base in the middle and each finger holds gallery spaces with skylights at the “fingertips.” The curved roof of the museum harvests rainwater, sending it to a reflecting pool. There are a total of 21 gallery spaces that will embrace achievements in both art and science. The 60,000 square feet of space will include Leonardo DaVinci’s Flying Machine and a celebration of the KongMing lantern, the sky lantern popular in Asia.
Momentum Building up for the Inaugural Superyacht Show
Singapore is gearing up for the inaugural Superyacht Show will be held next spring and promises to be a grand success. The show will bring together Asia’s ultra high net worth individuals and all the major players of the region’s luxury yachting industry. The show will be a good platform for local and regional exhibitors, as well as some key international players keen to find new avenues in the emerging markets of the east.
The Asian markets are hungry for top end luxury products and the show will provide an opportunity to the international players to showcase their latest products. It will also be an opportunity for industry leaders to network and share best practices with new partners from around Asia. Singapore Tourism Board and the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau are sparing no efforts to make the show a success and reinforce Singapore’s position as a prime destination for dynamic and influential business exchange.
The ultra luxurious event will be held at ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove.
Incheon Airport at Seoul to get their First Travel Louis Vuitton Retail Store
Louis Vuitton had received several inquiries but had rejected each and every one of them. But according to latest reports the iconic brand has finally decided to open its first airport location at Korea’s Incheon International Airport in the second half of 2011. It is obvious that they must have weighed all the pros and cons before arriving at the decision.
LVMH Chairman, Bernard Arnault personally visited Incheon to see its signature Airstar Avenue duty-free mall and see the situation on the ground first hand before giving the green light to the landmark decision. The important point to be noted here is that Louis Vuitton is the leader in the South Korean market as it easily out sells other leading brands such as Gucci and Coach.
The South Korean market is vital in the LVMH scheme of things. The proposed store at Incheon is expected to attract travelers with an appetite for luxury from Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China as well. Since it is a new initiative for Louis Vuitton they don’t want to leave anything to chance but start with a bang.
Aston Martin Club Lounge in Singapore
The Aston Martin Club Lounge, a private members club, has opened in Singapore, pairing together the iconic carmaker with the F&B industry.
Created by Ingrid Prasatya, the lounge features custom tables made from authentic Aston Martin wheel-rims as well as large prints of a variety of Aston Martin cars. Elsewhere you’ll find martini glasses named after some of the marque’s most famous models and private lockers where members can lock away their personal belongings.
The lounge has partnered with the Bollinger champagne house Macallan is the signature whisky pour for the bar.
Singapore introduces 7 star swarovski studded cable cars for VIP tourists
Singapore, has emerged as a traveler’s paradise and more rightly so if the trip would have included the ride in the cable car that takes to the Sentosa Island. The ride in one of these cable car is comfortable, but giving it an edge above others, the Singapore tourism ministry has thought of adding bling to these to cater to the luxury loving travelers. So they have created the Jewel Cable Car, first one of its kind in the world, these offer ts occupants 7-star luxury treatments. These VIP cars are studded with Swarovski crystals and are LED-illuminated. These are colored sparkling metallic black with chrome cabins. These ultra-luxurious cabins will surely redefine the standards of luxury, as they feature a crystal panel glass floor and roof by Swarovski, comfortable black leather upholstered chairs with arm rests covered with glittering black crystal by Swarovski elements.
Grand Park Orchard Hotel Singapore underwent a $62 million makeover
One of the well-known hotels across the globe, the Park Hotel Orchard in Singapore has undergone a complete makeover, not just the way it looks but also has a new name. The hotel underwent a $62 million renovation and will now be known as Grand Park Orchard Hotel at Singapore. The revamp has been done keeping in mind the fashion lovers in mind as the rooms will adorn “fashion spread inspired wall murals”. The hotel with 308 rooms will also feature an outdoor pool, two bars, a restaurant called Open House, a spa and a business centre. Adding to your luxurious stay there will also be be a four storey feet retail area spanning over 83,000 square feet called ‘Knightsbridge’, housing several flagship brand stores.
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