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Leading fractional ownership super-yacht company YachtPlus last week launched the second yacht of its four yacht fleet in La Spezia, Italy. Christened Ocean Pearl, this stunning 41 metre yacht, identical to its Norman Foster designed sister yacht Ocean Emerald, will operate a... 

Combine a Unique Investment with a Luxurious Lifestyle Michael Hobbs and Dawn Cavanagh-Hobbs fell in love with the beautiful area of Le Marche, Italy five years ago. In 2007 they decided to spend more time in Italy, creating their fractional ownership business, Appassionata. This... 

February 2010 Edition A compelling case in point: As of this writing, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia are just weeks away. In the article, British Columbia Skiers and Snowboarders Bask in Olympic Aura, we tell you how to get... 

The Italian Trade Commission Opens VINO 2010 at Inaugural Reception February 3 The Italian Trade Commission celebrated the opening of VINO 2010 Italian Wine Week on February 3 at an inaugural reception for 200 of the country’s top wine buyers and other industry VIPs at... 

Palazzo Tornabuoni, a private residence club located in central Florence, Italy, which opened earlier this year, is showing signs of out-performing the downturn in the property market. Developed by RDM (the real estate division of Florence-based Fingen Group), and Kitebrook Partners... 

Italian architecture, British heritage, a Greek soul and an independent spirit make Corfu an island of contrasts. Like Mallorca, it’s stuck with the “bargain vacation” tag. But head north and you’ll see the island in a whole new light if you just take the time to explore... 

Here’s just a sampling of some noteworthy – and sometimes offbeat – happenings across the globe over the next couple of months. November 2009 ASIA/PACIFIC The 11th Shanghai International Arts Festival, through November 18, is a month-long festival that features music, ballet,... 

Maria Mills-Farinas and Peter Mills In this exclusive interview, Maria Mills- Farinas, Managing Director of one of Europe’s leading resale brokerage Travel and Leisure Group, reveals the secret of her success, why – twenty-five years on – she still loves what she does,... 

Owning a timeshare can take you anywhere in the world when you exchange through RCI, but your membership can also take you to the high seas, writes Sarah Lee. Variety and choice are great features of timeshare holidays but these couple with excitement and luxury on a cruise. RCI... 

As the popularity of all inclusive holidays soars, Sarah Lee discovers what they have to offer. We’re all looking for ways to economise these days, but none of us want to give up that holiday in the sun, and nor should we have to scrimp on luxury. Thankfully a number of resorts... 

Celebrity Equinox, the only cruise ship to launch in the UK this year, has been officially named and christened by Godmother and Walk the Walk breast cancer charity founder Nina Barough CBE in a ceremony onboard the new ship in Southampton today (29 July 2009). The christening... 

June 2009 Edition In This Edition…Our cover story goes to Karma Resorts, who offer both ultraluxurious vacation and ownership opportunities in Thailand and Bali and entice us with details of their latest resort property, Karma Kandara and the opportunities to own... 

Find the Best Buys in Venice, Florence and Rome By Ty Treadwell Meet with anyone who’s just returned from Italy and the first thing they’ll probably show you, before the endless snapshots of gondolas and Colosseums, will be all the wonderful purchases they made on their... 

Resort Equities was founded in 2004 and is the brainchild of Managing Partners, Kimball Small and Keith Cox. Kimball and Keith, along with the Resort Equities team, represent over 50 years of collaborative real estate development, business, resort and hospitality experience. “When... 

May 2009 Edition So this edition covers quite a lot; including destination guides and resort / property reviews spanning San Francisco, Venice, London, Italy, Mexico, Bermuda, South Africa, Portugal, Dubai, France, Madeira, Spain & Miami – but the highlights I think...