$400 million gambling led to a wild resort in the Maldives
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Sun Siyam
The Maldives are famous for their quiet luxury. A water villa with a plunge pool, candle dinner on the beach and of course a private butler. However, hospitality entrepreneur Ahmed Siyam Mohamed understood that some guests actually want to raise the volume during their holidays. For those travelers, he took a great risk and spent an estimated $400 million to build Siyam World, a comprehensive resort on Noon Atoll. Activities at the property include horse ranches, go-kart tracks, hydrofoil e-bikes and jet cars.
A gorgeous billionaire says you can't live without it
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Billionaires can basically afford duls who want concerts offering pop stars, personal submarines, and travel to space, but which of them won't give up? In an exclusive new investigation, Forbes asked the billionaire. The overwhelming answer was real-time savers.
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc opens Villa LaGuettière at Cap D'Antibes
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Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
By the time F. Scott Fitzgerald was immortal, the French Riviera Resort had already been a chic destination for nearly 50 years, as Hotel du Cap Eden Locke bids and Hotel des Etlanger is night. It was so luxurious that until 2006, real estate did not accept credit cards. But Hôtel DuCap has always been innovative. And recently we opened our second gorgeous villa. Inspired by Probancal, the Villa Laguittière was originally built in the 1970s and has undergone many years of renovations to reach standards for up to 21st century, including spas, wine cellars and private screening rooms. Prices for the 9-bedroom compound start at around $73,000 per night
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Every trip
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The flight attendant may be on board to assist passengers, but sometimes it may not be understood. And in some of the crew's languages, codes 300, Squawk 7500, Pan-Pan may not want to listen. Ah, you certainly don't want to be a VIP in their eyes. This is a handy codeword decoder used by flight attendants.
“The Riviera is not just a sunny spot for people in the shade.”
– W. Somerset Morgum
National charm and 10 extraordinary golf resorts
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Bandung Dunes Golf Resort
Every year since 2022, around 10 million tourists have gone on an overnight holiday, including at least one round of golf. While most courses have local appeal, there are more and more national brands adopting a modern approach to golf tourism. From Florida to Oregon, there are 10 exceptional golf resorts offering a play and stay experience.
