09.29.05

Progressive Travel

Posted in Luxury at 10:58 am by Luxury Larry

NYTimes has an article about online Travel Guides. They mention TravelPost a site we follow closely.
Also, TravelPost and 43 Places both seem to have taken note of strategies used by successful Internet companies outside the travel industry, appropriating business models applied by comparison shopping engines, the customer-service focus of Craigslist.org and the […]

09.27.05

Most Expensive Resorts

Posted in Luxury, Resorts at 6:31 pm by Luxury Larry

I noticed that Forbes has released their most expensive resort list. I have not visited any of the resorts, but they look fabulous. Rania in the Maldives is just launching in October.

Rania, Maldives - $10,000
Altamer, Anguilla - $9,285
Sandylane, Barbados - $2,700
Frégate Island Private, Seychelles - $2,550
Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa - […]

Fiji’s exclusive Nukubati Island Resort

Posted in Private Islands, Resorts at 11:19 am by Luxury Larry

You do not have to be Nick Hexum or Sir Richard Branson (who owns Necker Island) to experience your own Private Island. Fiji’s exclusive Nukubati Island Resort is now offering amazingly affordable rates to guests wishing to book the entire island for a minimum five night stay.

With very few Fijian Private Islands available to charter, […]

09.26.05

Rent a Ferrari

Posted in Luxury at 11:15 am by Luxury Larry

interesting article in the San Diego Business Journal:
A new luxury rental car company in La Jolla said its business is built around car enthusiasts who dream of sitting behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Maserati.

For instance, a day rental of a Porsche Boxster S starts at $299, and climbs to $1,800 a day […]

09.24.05

Surf Charters - Luxury Vacations for Surfers

Posted in Luxury, Resorts at 2:11 pm by Luxury Larry

USAToday has an article about luxury vacation accomodation for those who like to ride the waves, luxury vacations for surfers, surf charters.

Long before the classic surf movie Endless Summer debuted, surfers were piling their long boards into their cars for coastal road trips in search of more challenging waves. Today’s intrepid wave-rider simply fires up […]

Nick Hexum of 311 buys a Private Island

Posted in Private Islands, Celebrity, Real Estate at 2:04 pm by Luxury Larry

NYTimes has a new article by Vivian Marino. In the article she has great advice for anyone interested in buying a private island. She mentions an island off Florida, Money Key which 311 singer Nick Hexum has purchased and is renamed Melody Key.

The Allure of Buying Your Own Private Island
FLIPPING through a travel […]

09.22.05

Michael Jackson’s Charter Jet Bugged

Posted in Jets, Celebrity at 8:13 pm by Luxury Larry

XtraJet and Executive Aviation seem to be giving the charter jet companies that help the elite traveler a horrible name. What kind of person doing business for thousands of dollars would attempt to bug a jet? In any event it appears Michael Jackson’s charter jet was bugged, with a video camera too. […]

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09.21.05

Swimwear Photo Shoot at Dominican Republic Villa


Celebrity Travel in Anguilla


09.20.05

Travcoa Luxury Travel Website Overhaul


Wimco Introduces Air Charter


09.19.05

Muskoka, Celebrity Travel in Canada


I’m not paying for this jet!


Musha Cay Private Island Rental


The Excellence of French Wines


09.16.05

Luxury Travel Expo in New York


New York Named Top City Brand


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Food Tourism - Tourists love Food


09.15.05

Hawker Pacific to offer International Jet Services


Tara Reid in Sardinia


09.14.05

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09.13.05

Celebrity Owned Restaurants


09.12.05

Four-for-three Blue Lagoon Cruises offer


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Largest cruise ship in the world launched


09.11.05

The beautiful Italian Riviera


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Around the World in a Leisurely 105 Days


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More people book vacation rentals online


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