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15/10/2020

Roll-Royce: Achieving Luxury On Every Scale | Billionaire Black Book.

Sir Henry Royce once said, “Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing.”

15/10/2020

One Barangaroo: Australia's First Fully Integrated Hotel Branded Residences | Billionaire Black Book.

Q&A: Erin van Tuil - Partner, Crown Residences at One Barangaroo Can you provide an overview of Crown Residences at One Barangaroo? Situated on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, Crown Residences at One Barangaroo is Australia’s first and only fully-integrated hotel branded Residences, providing not...

07/04/2020

Meet Shanghai’s Leading Water Sommelier
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On the 8th floor of the much acclaimed Park Hyatt in Shanghai stands John Zhu, the most well-hydrated man in the building. You'll see Zhu swirling the contents of his fancy crystal glasses, sniffing and sipping all the while if you're on the 87th floor. It's easy to assume that John Zhu's sampling c...

09/02/2020

Another client brief (yes, they are a busy bunch), wanted a short, sharp dash in the gorgeous city of Reykjavik, Iceland. Below is what our VIP travel team came up with...

Another client brief (yes, they are a busy bunch), wanted a short, sharp dash in the gorgeous city of Reykjavik, Iceland. Below is what our VIP travel team came

27/01/2020

Gulfstream has taken the bragging rights from previous title holder, Bombardier, as builder of the world’s biggest private jet.

The G700 has the tallest, widest, and longest cabin in the industryThe culmination of almost 14,000 hours of lab testsA process that will incorporate 6 test aircraftQatar Airways immediately put in an order for 10 G700’sGulfstream anticipates first customer deliveries in 2022

Gulfstream has taken the bragging rights from previous title holder, Bombardier, as builder of the world’s biggest private jet. The G700 has the tallest, widest

23/01/2020

Dolce & Gabbana is one of the biggest brand names in fashion. Their brand has been loved by celebrities and fashionistas alike, and is currently estimated to be worth an impressive $4 billion. The brand is known for it’s sexy and romantic designs, Italian designer duo and for their scandalous campaigns and beliefs. However, whether you love or hate Dolce and Gabbana, they are successful and they are here to stay.

Dolce & Gabbana is one of the biggest brand names in fashion. Their brand has been loved by celebrities and fashionistas alike, and is currently estimated t

22/01/2020

No longer will you see a collection of private jets sitting around waiting to get booked. Flying ‘private’ has become that much easier with what people are calling “the UBER of private jets”.

Say hello to >> JetSmarter.

No longer will you see a collection of private jets sitting around waiting to get booked. Flying ‘private’ has become that much easier with what people are call

21/01/2020

Think about the world’s best beef noodle soup to tantalise your taste buds now you should be warned to take a look at your wallet foremost. As the beef noodle soup also known as comfort food is worth a whopping 325 dollars in Taipei, and it doesn’t include diamonds and gold in the ingredients. Surprisingly the customers don’t exactly mind paying that much. Niu Ba Ba which was founded in the 90s in Taiwan serves eight different types of scrumptious beef noodles.

Think about the world’s best beef noodle soup to tantalise your taste buds now you should be warned to take a look at your wallet foremost. As the beef noodle s

20/01/2020

McLaren Automotive reveals its new Ultimate Series roadster, the McLaren Elva. It is the brand’s first open-cockpit road car. Like its McLaren P1, McLaren Senna and Speedtail predecessors, numbers of the new McLaren Elva will be limited to 399 examples.

McLaren Automotive reveals its new Ultimate Series roadster, the McLaren Elva. It is the brand’s first open-cockpit road car. Like its McLaren P1, McLaren Senna

19/01/2020

Our Black Book Travel team gets a call from a client and he has 24 hours to spend in Johannesburg. We are tasked with pulling together an itinerary that is action packed and curated to his personal interests and style.

Here's what we proposed....

Our Black Book Travel team gets a call from a client and he has 24 hours to spend in Johannesburg. We are tasked with pulling together an itinerary that is acti

17/01/2020

If you read a lot of travel magazines, there’s no way you haven’t encountered a single article justifying why you should travel to Iran at least once in your life. Iran has become super popular over the last few years and is now promotes itself as a modern, exciting and forward thinking tourist destination - and we totally agree!

Our travel team has chosen one particular hotel to add to the top of our list in Iran. We explain our reasons below.

If you read a lot of travel magazines, there’s no way you haven’t encountered a single article justifying why you should travel to Iran at least once in your li

15/01/2020

Ferretti Group's Pershing 140 Making Waves | Billionaire Black Book.

If you have hit the water in a Pershing, or be around them long enough, you will know the term “Pershing Thrill”. This term is something only those familiar with these beasts of perfection are familiar with....

If you have hit the water in a Pershing, or be around them long enough, you will know the term “Pershing Thrill”. This term is something only those familiar wit

13/01/2020

The Super-Cool Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition |Billionaire Black Book.

ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters. Four un

07/01/2020

07/01/2020

07/01/2020

Our travel team have a long list of favourite hotels that we have worked with over the years but here are some that have captured our imaginations and became a crowd favourite in our office.

Our travel team have a long list of favourite hotels that we have worked with over the years but here are some that have captured our imaginations and became a

07/01/2020

Impeachment, presidential politics, tariffs and trade, the Fed, Hong Kong demonstrations, Iran’s misbehaving mullahs and North Korean missiles dominate the headlines, but as stocks go up, so does the quality—and the number—of the Big Apple’s best places to dine. Never in the city’s history has there been such gastronomical creativity and innovation. Our stellar team of discerning tasters—Forbes’ Chief Content Officer Randall Lane, Forbes contributor Richard Nalley and preeminent media maven Monie Begley, as well as brothers Bob, Kip and Tim—herewith unveil their list of where you can enjoy the city’s most savory comestibles.

This story appears in the December 31, 2019 issue of Forbes Magazine. Subscribe Impeachment, presidential politics, tariffs and trade, the Fed, Hong Kong demons

07/01/2020

1. Jokulsarlon, Iceland

Iceland is the best spot to find beautiful northern lights ubiquitously especially if you are by the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. For further chances of watching the Aurora, it is ideal to stay as close to the borders Arctic Circle as possible. Checking the weather forecast beforehand for rain/snow is essential when planning to check on the southeast coast of Iceland.

1. Jokulsarlon, Iceland Iceland is the best spot to find beautiful northern lights ubiquitously especially if you are by the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. For fur

07/01/2020

If you read a lot of travel magazines, there’s no way you haven’t encountered a single article justifying why you should travel to Iran at least once in your life. Iran has become super popular over the last few years and is now promotes itself as a modern, exciting and forward thinking tourist destination - and we totally agree!

If you read a lot of travel magazines, there’s no way you haven’t encountered a single article justifying why you should travel to Iran at least once in your li

07/01/2020