Travel

Landing in Copenhagen Airport is always a pleasure, it's small, neat and very easy to get through, if only everything in life was like that. Actually the next five days were going to be pretty excellent, as I was arriving in Legoland for the start of the Bentley Modern Luxury Tour.
 

The European dream is not working because individual EU governments are not fully committed to integration and populations are wedded to parochial perspectives. Economic rivals therefore do not have to divide and rule – because Europe remains firmly divided.

It's not without good reason that the tourist board of Denmark's capital have elected to use the slogan 'Wonderful Copenhagen'. While failing to attract the kind of visitor numbers that flock to London, Paris or Rome, this compact city is easily amongst Europe's best short break destinations. Renowned for its design ethic, eco-credentials and cuisine, from the Rosenberg Castle's regal ambience to the discreet bars of Norrebro- arguably the hippest district on the continent- it's impossible not to be impressed. 

International eXcellence Magazine was invited to play in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open Pro Am with Ian Poulter, as part of the launch of Ballantines new online golf club presenting Ian as the new club Captain.
I spent the weekend before the Pro Am at the driving ranges at Hoebridge and Broadwater, two lovely little Surrey clubs and my golf was in pretty good shape. Mind you I was going to be playing on a tough course with one of the top 25 golfers in the world!

Aston Martin teamed up with engineering group Prodrive in 2004 to get Aston Martin back into racing with the DBR9 and they have been very very successful promoting some of the best driving talent around such as Darren Turner. They also have Bruno Senna, David Hannson, Pedro Lamy and Alex MacDowall on the team! Darren Turner won the Le Mans in 2007 and in 2008, a celebrated double . Aston Martin has also been a major presence at the Nürburgring, Spa and Silverstone this year with Darren on the podium for the 6 Hours of Silverstone.
Darren Turner races for Aston Martin

 
The use of commercial agents to negotiate sales is a common phenomenon in the luxury industry. If an agent to a luxury property buyer takes a bribe or secret commission, does the principal have a proprietary or merely a personal claim against him? Dr Alan Ma finds the answer in a recent Supreme Court case.

On Ice - St Moritz, Switzerland - 2-10 February 2014 (2 day programme)
Based in the exclusive resort of St.Moritz, Switzerland ASTON MARTIN ON ICE offers you the opportunity to experience their full model range as you have never experienced it before! Winter tyres combined with sophisticated electronic safety systems offer an extraordinary snow and ice driving experience. This special programme, guided by professional instructors enables you to develop your personal skills for an amazing on ice drive. Feel like James Bond in an atmosphere of breathtaking excitement.

Lord and Lady review The Kensington Hotel in Queensgate, London.
Lord:
The Kensington Hotel is situated in one of the best locations in London, slap bang in the centre of South Kensington at Queens Gate. It was once three separate buildings, then knocked together and renovated for £20 million by the Doyle sisters, owners of Ireland's largest hotel group: Bernie Gallagher, Eileen Monaghan and Ann Roche, all daughters of the late PV Doyle, the legendary hotelier who was famous for his attention to the quality of service in his hotels.
Lady:

The two big sailing events in British waters this summer are undoubtedly the Extreme sailing Series with the Extreme 40 Catamarans and the Panerai British Classic Week, part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.
Both very different races but with many things in common, they engender great passion from the participants and, unusual for sailing events, are exhilarating, exciting and fun for all to enjoy.