Dubbed by the media as the 'Phoenix of Dominica', beloved Jungle Bay resort has finally reopened on June 30th, four years after closing down. The popular five-star development had previously operated for ten years before Storm Erika destroyed it in 2015. It has now relocated to the western coast of the small island of Dominica, in the Mourne Acouma village in Soufriere and has already welcomed its first guests. The island has made a remarkable recovery after Hurricane Maria made landfall in 2017 and has since gone on to 'build back better' largely using money coming from foreign investors also seeking second citizenship. Jungle Bay received full funding from Dominica's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme through which global individuals and, at times, their immediate relatives, invested in Jungle Bay's shares and, after being thoroughly checked for integrity and due diligence, were honoured with the citizenship of Commonwealth of Dominica. The island's CBI model is considered exemplary, with experts from the Financial Times ranking it the...

Melbourne International airport has announced details of some of the key brands set to open in the airport’s luxury terminal two precinct later this year. The likes of Tiffany & Co, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Max Mara and Emporio Armani are among the confirmed labels in the airport’s new high-end fashion destination. This forms part of the airport’s continued effort to enhance the traveller experience with an investment of around A$50m ($38m). The investment followed an extensive customer research project three years back, undertaken by Think Global and Urbis back to better understand the preferences of international visitors in terms of brands and services. The research itself revealed a desire for quality brands when travelling, including authentic luxury goods with strong brand recognition. Enhancing the journey for Melbournians and international travellers alike and delivering a vibrant retail precinct that mirroring the city’s world-renowned shopping, food and beverage and cultural experiences, forms part of the...

Inside the Most Luxurious Cruise Ship in the World.  It includes a $10,000-per-night suite—and all the caviar, lobster, and Champagne you can possibly consume. On board the opulent new Seven Seas Explorer this week, Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, took a moment to talk about the subject of conspicuous consumption. "This idea that one-percenters are the evil empire of the world is over," Del Rio said. "It's time to celebrate success. It's time to celebrate wealth. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Regent Seven Seas Explorer[/caption] The Seven Seas Explorer is a $450 million, 750-passenger, all-suite triumph of luxury.  The first new ship for NCLH's high-end Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand in 13 years. It’s designed to make a splash, as well as a profit: Extravagance was always core to the plan when it was being conceived, and subtlety was never a consideration. Del Rio's simple goal was to create the most luxurious cruise liner ever...

You can now be travelling in style around Ireland from €3,160 to €7, 722 for 2-6 days on the country’s first luxury sleeper train which starts rolling in August. 600 guests have already booked for this year and the train is will only operate from August to October. The former Irish Rail carriages are being brought to a new luxurious life by interior specialist contractors Mivan Marine Ltd., in Co Antrim. Mivan Marine has also done work on the world’s largest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas which launches on Friday May 20 from Southampton. The 10 rail carriages first went to Scotland for mechanical engineering work at Brodie’s of Kilmarnock. The carriages were also painted in Belmond midnight blue. After careful transportation back across the Irish Sea, the carriages are undergoing 35,000 man hours to transform them into five-star luxury on rails. The massive factory in Antrim can scarcely contain the 23-metre carriages...