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Lord and Lady at the Kensington Hotel, London

Lord and Lady at the Kensington Hotel, London

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:

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Czech Republic: Singing in Silesia, Mushing in Moravia

Czech Republic: Singing in Silesia, Mushing in Moravia

Discover excellence off the beaten track in Moravia and Silesia, the little known regions of the Czech Republic.
International eXcellence Magazine went off in search of something different in the Czech Republic, looking for adventure, mountains, history and landscapes. Ryan Air have now started flying direct to Ostrava so it's a quick and easy, if spectacularly uncomfortable  jaunt over Western Europe (it takes skill to make a seat that badly, or is there some deal going on between Chiropracters and Ryan Air we don’t know about!).
 

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International eXcellence Interviews William Curley

International eXcellence Interviews William Curley

William Curley is a luxury patissier and chocolatier.
- What was your career path prior to starting your own business?
I trained as an apprentice at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, I then went on to work in the kitchens off Pierre Koffmann, Raymond Blanc, Marc Meneau and Marco Pierre White. I then went on to be become the Chef Patissier at The Savoy
- How and when did William Curley Patissier Chocolatier start?
Together with Suzue we opened our first shop in Richmond upon Thames in 2004, it had been my dream for many years to open my own boutique…

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A-listers, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Sultan of Brunei

A-listers, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Sultan of Brunei

If you're partial to a bit of Hollywood scandal then the situation that has unfolded between numerous Tinsel Town stars, one of the most iconic addresses in Los Angeles, and the strict religious laws currently in place for the people of Brunei is a classic example. Whichever way their cookie crumbles, everyone has something to say on the matter. 

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Monaco Symposium on Luxury: A Successful First Edition

Monaco Symposium on Luxury: A Successful First Edition

The first Monaco Symposium on Luxury, organized by the INSEEC Group and the International University of Monaco (part of the INSEEC Group), took place on the 10th and 11th April 2014 in Monaco. The event – a huge success - was attended by 50 university scholars and academics from 15 countries and 200 professionals from the luxury industry.

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A Grand Tour of Southern Africa: Soft Adventure

A Grand Tour of Southern Africa: Soft Adventure

Part One: South Eastern; Soft Adventure
Southern Africa offers so much and we wanted an extended journey of indulgence experiencing the best hotels with fining dining and fine wines, but we also wanted some soft  adventure.   This feature covers the soft adventure aspects but there was no compromise necessary on the comfort aspects.

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Edmiston Launch Top 100 Yachts E100 Charter

Edmiston Launch Top 100 Yachts E100 Charter

Edmiston have launched their new Yacht Charter Directory listing the top 100 boats in the world available to charter.
This is a collection of the most stunning boats on the planet complete with everything from multiple helipads, swimming pools, on board sports, jet skis, tenders etc to 100 foot slides straight into the water. The prices range from 1,247,000 USD per week down, so this is the ultimate luxury holiday. It is more expensive than going into space, but the Yachts are quite simply stunning.

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Magnificent Valletta: Phoenicia Hotel and the Malta Arts Festival

Magnificent Valletta: Phoenicia Hotel and the Malta Arts Festival

Valletta, Malta’s capital and arguably the city with the world’s most iconic harbour, is being born again. New bars and restaurants have revitalised the eternally pretty but once staid streets, and major civil projects are transforming the town’s overall aesthetic whilst cleaning up facades in preparation for the impending honour of European Capital of Culture 2018. Despite the somewhat divisive title, in this instance it’s a fitting accolade considering the arts scene is also in rude health, with abundant local talent and significant international events.

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