What a strange hotel. I was so glad I was only staying one night! That was more than enough.
It has been many years since I stayed here, and then it was called something different. It seems to have gone into a strange limbo state since then and the whole place feels in decline.The hotel is [...]

The financial crisis has hit tourism - one of New Zealand’s biggest earners - causing visitor numbers to plummet last month. Statistics New Zealand figures show the number of international tourists fell 6.6 per cent…

Cancelled cruises bring loss to New Zealand and Australia
Celebrity Cruises, the company which owns the 2038-passenger Celebrity Millennium, has cut [...]

…Satisfy your fetishes!
From handbags to shoes - all the answers to your fashion prayers can now be found in both the Accessories and Shoe departments with Selfridges’ biggest ever luxury accessory fest.
Come and delve into a dazzling array of all the latest fashionable must-haves arm and foot candy as well as indulge in [...]

Jackets from the Hogan Rebel Collection fall winter 2008-2009

Designed initially for merely one season as a limited editions collection, the male Rebel line of high fashion coats, bags and inventive shoes from Italian luxury brand Hogan is ultimately becoming a brand in its own right. Dedicated specifically to men between 25 and 35 years, the [...]

The luxury goods market is expected to see slowing growth this year and a possible downturn in 2009 as the global crisis and weaker consumer confidence hit the sector, experts said on Tuesday.
Analysts are expecting cracks to appear in the global luxury market, starting with the Christmas period when such companies make a large part [...]