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Soneva Kiri epitomises the Soneva concept of 'Intelligent Luxury'. Only an hour’s flight in the resort’s private plane from Bangkok, it feels a million miles from the real world..
Publisher Kevin Rolfe
SNORKELING IN THAILAND
Designers Mike Gibas Mark Askam
VIP EXCLUSIVE
This is the closest you can get to being inside an aquarium, with shallow reefs in clear water full of fish.
VILEBREQUIN SWIMWEAR
Plain or printed, or even embroidered for the ultimate aesthetes, Vilebrequin’s swimsuit models for men all bear a common thread: sun, freedom and luxury.
THE BMW 7 SERIES
The new BMW 7 Series blazes a trail for a modern form of automotive luxury that is in keeping with the times but also points the way into the future.
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BREITLING
In the forefront of connected chronographs, the Exospace B55 is asserting itself as a concentrated package of innovation, functionality and performance.
ALSO IN THIS LUXURIOUS ISSUE
13 THE TOP TEN PLACES TO VISIT IN THAILAND 14 WORLD LUXURY NEWS
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Editor Siddharth Thaker
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AWARD-WINNING LUXURY RESORT SONEVA KIRI OFFERS AN UNRIVALLED COMBINATION OF LUXURY, AN INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACH, AUTHENTIC THAI EXPERIENCES AND MOUTH-WATERING ORGANIC FOOD.
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SONEVA Remote yet accessible, Soneva Kiri sits on Thailand’s fourth largest but least populated island, Koh Kood, in the Gulf of Siam. Surrounded by lush, vibrant tropical vegetation and white beaches, fringed with palm trees, the resort has been tastefully and cleverly designed to complement the landscape and blends seamlessly into the outstanding natural beauty. Soneva Kiri epitomises the Soneva concept of 'Intelligent Luxury'. Only an hour’s flight in the resort’s private plane from Bangkok, it feels a million miles from the real world. The sense of tranquillity, seclusion and harmony with nature is second to none. Far away from the beaten track and well-trodden tourist aractions this is
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Thailand as it used to be thirty or even fiy years ago, genteel and untainted. All the time a sense that Thailand, the real Thailand of remote fishing villages, colourful boats, epic waterfalls for swimming and gourmet picnics, beguiling smiles and indomitable spirituality is right there, just around the bay, willing you to uncover its ancient secrets. Cambodia is also on the doorstop with temples galore for exploring. Soneva Kiri is offering a twice weekly flight by private plane to Siem Reap in Cambodia, home to the captivating world heritage wonders of Angkor Wat.
KIRI Soneva Kiri Resort comprises 35 vast pool villas on beach level, hillsides or cliff tops, all overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. Available to rent or purchase, all have impossibly chic furnishings. Each villa at Soneva Kiri comes complete with its own electric buggy as well as bicycles and impeccable service courtesy of Mr./Ms. Friday private butlers.
Highlights include the manta ray shaped Children Den - young guests’ own private fantasy world overseen by experienced child-minders, stargazing at the hi-tech observatory or watch stars of the silver screen at Cinema Paradiso where classic movies are shown outdoors, only the moon and stars above for company, treat yourself at the home-made chocolate and ice cream parlour and the spectacular Treetop Dining Pod.
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LUXURY THAILAND Spa at Soneva Kiri offers a wide range of wellness, holistic, rejuvenating and relaxing treatments. Guests can also relax on the idyllicbach, a stretch of palm-fringed white sand as fine as any in Thailand. The beach has its own bar and grill. Water sports include snorkelling, diving, sailing, water skiing and wind-surfing. Guests can also go out and explore the mystic beauties of Koh Kood by private car or speedboat. Food is always a Soneva highlight. At Soneva Kiri it reaches new heights, quite literally with the Treepod Dining, a can't-miss experience in which diners are hoisted high into the jungle canopy to enjoy a view that lives up to the finest dishes. Authentic Thai cuisine is available too. Khun Benz,
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a gied cook, runs a restaurant built on stilts over a mangrove forest, lit by torches and fireflies each evening. Accessible (mainly) by boat she serves arguably the best Thai food in Thailand, made from ingredients personally selected every day at market as well as organic home grown herbs and vegetables from Soneva Kiri’s own vegetable garden, The Eco Centro. The View is the fine dining option, with a changing daily menu reflecting the tradition of slow-food and organic ingredients grown or caught locally. The Dining Room, with relaxed day beds and jawdropping views, serves dishes freshly baked in its tandoor, wood-fired, or hot and cold smoke ovens.
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‘So Delicious’ has an extraordinary range of cold cuts, cheeses and other deli offerings – ideal for a restorative glass of wine. Even cooler is the Ice Cream Parlour with over sixty different flavours, while the Chocolate Room offers every chocolatey treat imaginable from brownies to bon-bons and, for sophisticated chocoholics, irresistible slivers of chocolate from 95% cocoa slabs. Good food needs great drinks. The subterranean, climatically controlled wine cellar has over five hundred labels, with a sommelier to help your choice and offer tastings. There are also numerous bars in which to sample a sundowner complete with unrivalled views across the Gulf.
Soneva Kiri has a sister resort Soneva Fushi (1995), in the Maldives and forms part of the Soneva Group. The Group is steadfast in leading the hospitality industry in environmentally responsible tourism. Soneva Kiri is commied to its SLOW LIFE philosophy: Sustainable-Local-Organic-Wellness Learning-Inspiring-Fun-Experiences.
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LUXURY THAILAND Located in the Baa Atoll, a pristine UNESCO Biosphere Reserve coral reef, Soneva Fushi pairs Robinson Crusoe fantasy with intelligent luxury. Fiy-seven private villas with their own stretch of beach are hidden among dense foliage. Intuitive service is provided by Mr./Ms. Friday butlers. Highlights of the resort include watching classic movies nightly at the open-air Cinema Paradiso, counting Saturn’s rings from the state-of-the-art Observatory, enjoying organic food at nine different dining outlets prepared by awardwinning chefs, unwinding at the Six Senses Spa, or indulging in the complimentary home-made cheese, chocolate and ice-cream parlours.
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SONEVA KIRI Soneva Kiri is located on Thailand’s fourth largest but least populated island, Koh Kood - just one hour by private plane south-east of Bangkok. It oers an unrivalled combination of luxury, an integral environmental approach, authentic Thai experiences and mouth-watering organic food. Highlights include the open-air Cinema Paradiso, complimentary home-made cheese, chocolate and ice-cream parlours, a state-of-the-art Observatory, and the spectacular Treetop Dining Pod where diners can enjoy unparalled views over the Gulf of Thailand.
The summer camp programme runs at both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Kiri from May 15 to August 31, 2016. Most activities are complimentary for children of guests staying at the resorts during this period. To view the detailed summer camp programmes at each resort, please visit www.soneva.com.
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LUXURY THAILAND Soneva Unveils New Summer Camp Programme 2016 Black-ops survival courses, private island picnic adventures, dolphin cruises and astronomy sessions on the agenda Soneva Resorts and Residences has unveiled its new 2016 Summer Camp programme for children, offering everything from black-ops survival courses, private island picnic adventures and dolphin cruises, through to astronomy sessions and chocolate making classes at its awardwinning resorts in Thailand and Maldives.
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Young Soneva guests are invited to unleash their inner adventurer with activities including guided snorkelling with a marine biologist, pirate adventure cruises, night time island exploration, and ra building. The more creatively inclined are invited to learn how to make traditional handicras, recipes and mocktails, take language classes, make coconut oil, or participate in inventor competitions and glass-blowing. Budding athletes can participate in mini marathons and Olympics, yoga, aqua fit, tennis, beach games, football challenges, water sports contests, bike riding, kayaking, paddle boarding and much more.
SONEVA KIRI “The majority of our guests are repeaters and we have watched them return to our resorts year aer year, first as honeymooners and then with their families. In many cases we have literally watched their children grow up and now we see these children returning with their own families. With this in mind, we have gone to great lengths to ensure that Soneva is a wonderful place for families,” said Sonu Shivdasani, Founder and CEO of Soneva Resorts. “The summer camps and our children’s Dens are some of the ways in which we create unique and inspiring experiences for guests of all ages, both young and old,” he added.
A new Children’s Den opened at Soneva Fushi in late 2015, which features two swimming pools, a pirate ship, a DJ corner, a Mocktail Bar, a kitchen, a Lego room, a music room and a teenage lounge. The unique playground was conceptualised and designed as an imaginative playground for the family and is said to be the most elaborate children’s facility of any luxury hotel in the world. Similarly, Soneva Kiri’s children’s Den is a surreal jungle playground hoisted high up into the forest canopy. www.soneva.com/soneva-kiri
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CHIANG RAI PAI PHANOM RUNG RAILAY KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK AYUTHAYA KANCHANABURI CHIANG MAI BANGKOK THAILAND ISLANDS Thailand is a land of fun, culture and adventure. Its paradisiacal islands aract visitors from all over the globe while the land to the north is a trekker's heaven laden with tropical jungles and gushing waterfalls. Thailand is doed with gliering temples and magnificent monuments, and regularly celebrates colourful festivals. Wonderful Thai cuisine is famous throughout the world and gourmet delights include delicious
coconut-based curries, fresh seafood, mouthwatering noodles and a feast of flavours such as lemongrass and chilli. As Thailand's capital, Bangkok is a diverse city, home to flamboyant temples, golden statues of Buddha and lively markets.
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Bugai Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe (1938)
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Possibly the most famous car in Ralph Lauren's collection and absolutely the most influential in terms of his work. The Skeleton watch is inspired by the Atlantic's mix of #art and engineering - its amboyna burl wood dial mirroring the Buggati's steering wheel.
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Travel Southern India on board of a luxury train
Scenic Eclipse mega-yacht will have its own helicopters and submarine -- and luxury too If you've ever wondered how the other half sail, here's a way to travel like the fat cats without having to buy a yacht. Scenic Cruises is building an ultra-luxury, all-suite yacht called the Eclipse with its own submarine and helicopter on board. The ship will sail to destinations from Antarctica to the Mediterranean -- in style. "The inspiration came from the mega-yachts owned by the billionaires," Scenic founder and Chairman Glen Moroney says. "How can others enjoy a level of luxury and fun and discovery like billionaires enjoy? "We took the luxury of those ships -- the helicopters, submarine, etc. -- to make it accessible to our guests. And then we took it up another notch with five restaurants, a 5,000-square-foot spa and other items not even seen on those mega-yachts.” www.scenic.co.uk/eclipse
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The Golden Chariot – the only luxury tourist train in Southern India. Southern India is comprised of many states: Karnatka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh. This train was started sometime in 2009 it’s pure luxury. It is beer than a fiver-star. The journey is to go in the train to various destinations. The whole tour takes around seven days. It goes from places to places. There are two itineraries, the Pride of South and Southern Splendor. The Pride of South takes you to Bangalore, Mysore, then Hassan, Hampi, Goa and it comes back. The Southern Splendor goes through the other states. It’s real luxury, it has a dining car, it has a bar, it has everything you need, a spa, and a gym, and a business center, too. www.goldenchariorain.com
Luxury News Givenchy Spa in Hotel Sahrai Fez
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A beautiful oasis of tranquility & relaxation. Located in the heart of the hotel, the Givenchy spa is a true oasis of tranquility, beauty and relaxation. Designed according to a concept overseen by Patrick Ribes, the architect of the House spas, it perfectly illustrates the elegance and distinctive luxury that embody the Givenchy spirit. Its understated, refined decor harmoniously combines leather, wood, stone and stucco. The spa has five treatment rooms, including a double one featuring a terrace with a view of Fez. Bathed in natural light filtered through mashrabiya laicework and equipped with en suite walk-in showers, they offer a chic and peaceful seing that is perfect for complete relaxation.
The Spa Namaskar- Palais Namaskar Marrakech
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Some 30km from the main island of Mahé, Ile du Nord, or North Island, enjoys private isolation within the Inner Island group of the Seychelles. Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior of coconut palms and takamaka trees cradled between three granite outcrops, 110m to 180m in height, whose polished grey ramparts rise from the white sands and filigree reefs of the azure ocean.
The Spa Namaskar is a serene space designed to North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, promote purity, energy and balance. There are long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that four treatment rooms each with outside endangered Seychelles fauna andprivate flora could be terraces where sunlight spills through the reintroduced and given a place to grow andgreen thrive. palms. T he Spa Namaskar unveils an innovative spa menu in partnership with Aromatherapy Associates and ila, two brands using organic and natural products. Offering new specific
The spa also features an open-air relaxation area including a Jacuzzi as well as a Givenchy boutique with a modern and luxurious design showcasing the full range of products. www.hotelsahrai.com/givenchy-spa/ more news on www.worldsleadingspas.com
On this floating paradise, 11 guest villas have been built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. North Island is– astress placemanagement, that unashamedly programmes age aims at the very best in privacy, location, providing prevention, ultimate rose pregnancy retreat, the accommodation, services, facilities and Spa Namaskar is a haven of peace, of resourcing experience, yet has restored its environment to a and discovery." place of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark afloat in www.palaisnamaskar.com/eng/spa-wellness warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a more news on www.worldsleadingspas.com rare encounter that is in harmony with the
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LUXURY WATERSPORTS
THE BEST PLACES FO SNORKELING IN THA
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The Surin Islands is our favourite snorkeling location with shallow reefs in clear water full of fish. They are less visited than the Similan Islands which have become too popular for their own good in recent years. The Similan and Surin Islands have the clearest water, the biggest fish and the largest schools of fish. This is the closest you can get to being inside an aquarium.
Phi Phi Islands has a huge diversity of marine life. Leopard sharks and black tip reef sharks can be seen, we have even snorkeled with whale sharks here. Turtles are also common. There is a nice variety of hard and so corals, anemones and sea fans. There are many islands in the Phi Phi Islands chain and most snorkeling tours visit a few of them including Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley and the beautiful Bamboo Island.
Surin Islands are a good place to snorkel with turtles. Koh Bon is a good place to snorkel with manta rays which are aracted to the cleaning stations and the strong currents. Koh Tachai is another great island to snorkel with big pelagics like manta rays and whale sharks plus leopard sharks and reef sharks.
Snorkeling trips to Phi Phi are oen combined with other side activities and sightseeing such as seeing monkeys at Monkey beach or swimming at the famous Maya bay on Phi Phi Ley. A speedboat from Phuket to Phi Phi takes about 45 minutes and oen stops along the way to swim at Koh Yao of Koh Khai Islands.
OR AILAND Racha Yai Island (Koh Raya) has mainly hard corals in the small sheltered bays that are ideal for snorkelers to get close to schools of fish. Eagle eyed snorkelers may see moray eels, garden eels, sting rays, puffer fish, parrot fish and trigger fish, among others. Corals include staghorn, brain, mushroom, cabbage and leaf coral. There are a few nice resorts on Racha Yai that are great for a couple of nights. Racha Noi island is further out than Racha Yai and is uninhabited. If you can find a boat going there it’s an unspoiled paradise.
the best time of year to snorkel in thailand On the Andaman Sea side of Thailand’s west coast the best season for snorkeling is November to late April. From May to October you can still do excellent snorkeling at Racha Yai, Phi Phi Islands and Koh Kai but the Similan and Surin National Marine Parks are closed to tour boats.
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LUXURY SWIMWEAR
VILEBR AT VILEBREQUIN, THERE’S A DIFFERENT MODEL OF SWIMSUIT FOR EVERY MAN AND EVERY OCCASION. Plain or printed, or even embroidered for the ultimate aesthetes, Vilebrequin’s swimsuit models for men all bear a common thread: sun, freedom and luxury. A holiday spirit that is handed down from father to son. Everyone was seduced by these practical, comfortable shorts; their elegance and bright colors held an irresistible appeal. On every beach, the sea turtle insignia came to signify the spirit of Saint Tropez.
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As its success grew, Vilebrequin worked with various materials and designs of exceptional quality to claim its natural place in the world of luxury goods. Vilebrequin recognized its customers' youthful energy and dedication to family values and experiences.... this led to the 1995 launch of the Father and Son concept, expanding the range from mens to boys starting at 6 months old.
REQUIN This father-son bond brought a new dimension to Vilebrequin as it took on family values. Much more than a passing fad, the enthusiasm for this range is high and has become a tradition for Vilebrequin clients globally. During this incredible adventure, the brand has found a way to keep its soul and hold true to its values of elegance and freedom. www.vilebrequin.com
Today, the Vilebrequin spirit has crossed borders from Miami to Rio, from Dubai to Saint Barthelmy, from Porto Cervo to Shanghai. This spirit shares its values with men of style, who are both demanding and original, who dare to combine relaxed elegance with wit, originality and quality.
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11 new hotels coming to Paris
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Paris is unique for many reasons, and so are its hotels. No other city has a luxury segment like the City of Light. Its Palace hotels, those with the official government distinction and those vying for it, are able to command rates unlike anywhere else. The last few years have seen some highprofile arrivals, including Shangri-La, Mandarin Oriental, and most recently The Peninsula Paris. In turn, a number of incumbents shuered their doors to embark on significant renovations and will be due for their big reveal soon. Brand new hotels will continue to open their doors in the next few years as well, including – perhaps uncharacteristically – a few set within very contemporary skyscrapers. Here are eleven hotels on their way to Paris. www.amastanhotels.com
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Translated from an ancient Hawaiian language to mean “arms embracing the sea,” Kapalua enfolds guests into its captivating surroundings, much as it did when its first inhabitants came upon Maui’s pristine Pacific shores centuries ago. Today, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, one of the most
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breathtaking resorts in Hawaii, welcomes you to a secluded luxury paradise steeped in rich cultural tradition and a warm Aloha spirit. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/kapalua-maui
Luxury News Winner of the World's Best Countryside Hotel Spa 2015 The Spa at Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa Italy. Set in the Val d'Orcia area and close to the ancient hill town of San Casciano dei Bagni, Fonteverde is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Tuscany! Fonteverde Spa, with it's rich thermal spring waters full of therapeutic gis for the body discovered by the ancient Etruscans you would want to lay in there forever. Bathe in warm, restorating pools, and feel the massage of water jets that generate both tone and energy. www.fonteverdespa.com
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Sarp 46 Launches from Sarp Yachts
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Sarp Yachts in Turkey not only recently launched their first yacht of the new year but their first major production luxury yacht. She is a 46-meter luxury motor yacht simply called the Sarp 46. It doesn’t appear that she has an owner and likely was built on spec as the yacht is still for sale at this point. The tri-deck yacht has design by Osman Tanju Kalaycıoğlu and an interior by the Adam Lay Studio. The Sarp 46 has a sharp grey hull and white superstructure offering a contemporary appearance. She comes in under the 500GT Some 30km from the main of Mahé, du threshold and is capable ofisland carry ten guestsIleeasily Nord, NorthIfIsland, enjoys private isolation in fiveor cabins. needed they could make room for within the Inner Island of the Seychelles. an extra two guests butgroup the normal Luminous white beaches cosset tropical interior accommodation is going to be in atwo twin cabins, of coconut andmaster takamaka trees two doublespalms and the suite. Thecradled owner’s between three granite 110m to 180m suite is located forwardoutcrops, on the main deck and in height, whose polished ramparts rise from stretches across the fullgrey beam of the yacht. The the white sands andare filigree ofdeck. the azure other guest cabins on thereefs lower Three ocean. internal decks for the guests exist and there is a sun deck for complete relaxation. A converging North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, glass combination meets midships that swoops long have been so that downneglected, from the bridge deckrehabilitated is a nice design endangered fauna florawhile couldthe be feature. The Seychelles hull has been builtand in steel reintroduced and a place to growThe andelegant thrive. superstructure is given actually composite. interiors onboard showcase lo style apartment design. There are mountain chalet influences
sandwiched withparadise, metal finishes for an overall On this floating 11 guest villas have been relaxing atmosphere. The reaped Sarp 46from is powered by built from local materials the twin CAT C32sprocess, that should propel herand to just under rehabilitation where luxury 15-knots. At around her rangearchitectural is simplicity mingle to 12-knots form a signature anticipated be 3,200luxury’ nautical style we callto ‘barefoot . miles. Completion is expected to be for May, 2016 and she is for sale askingIsland 22.5 million EUR.that unashamedly aims at North is a place www.sarpyachts.com the very best in privacy, location, providing accommodation, services, facilities and experience, more New on yet World has restored luxury yacht its environment News to a place www.worldluxuryyachtnews.com of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark afloat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and
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THE NEW BMW 7 S
The sixth generation of the luxury BMW sedan with almost four decades of global success under its belt; the new BMW 7 Series blazes a trail for a modern form of automotive luxury that is in keeping with the times but also points the way into the future. • The new BMW 7 Series has a clear claim to luxury segment leadership when it comes to driving dynamics, long-distance comfort, efficiency and driver assistance; exclusive options designed to optimise occupants’ personal sense of well-being inside the car.
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• Two body variants with a standard and long wheelbase; authentic reinterpretation of familiar BMW design language; characteristic balance of exclusivity and dynamic flair; impressive precision in the design of details; high-quality materials and exclusive workmanship. • The M Sport package accentuates the sporting characteristics of the 7 Series in its own distinctive style; the design Pure Excellence and BMW Individual Design Composition packages do likewise for the car’s luxurious side.
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• Outstanding commitment to the application of BMW EfficientDynamics technology; unique overall package of BMW EfficientLightweight features, the latest generation of engines, an anticipatory operating strategy and segmentleading aerodynamics. • BMW EfficientLightweight in the new BMW 7 Series: vehicle weight reduced by up to 130 kilograms compared to predecessor models. • Carbon Core: extensive use of carbon-fibrereinforced plastic (CFRP) in the passenger cell – as part of an intelligent material mix – based on the transfer of technology from BMW i.
• New six-cylinder in-line petrol and diesel engines from the BMW Group’s latest generation of power units; further increase in efficiency thanks to the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo technology; extensively updated V8 engine; optional BMW xDrive all-wheel drive further enhances dynamic ability and assurance. • The BMW 740e has been added to the model range; plug-in hybrid model with combustion engine and BMW eDrive technology from BMW i; total system output: 240 kW/326 hp, CO2 emissions according to EU standard: 49 g/km.
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LUXURY CARS • Engine power channelled through an eightspeed Steptronic gearbox with optimised internal efficiency, an increased ratio spread and a gear- change strategy assisted by navigation data. • New-design standard-fied Driving Experience Control switch now including ADAPTIVE mode, which adapts the car’s set-up as required to the driving style and the character of the road. • Unique balance between sporting capability and ride comfort in the luxury sedan segment; both facets of driving pleasure significantly enhanced by the application of sophisticated chassis technology and the interplay of all chassis systems. • Full-LED headlights fied as standard; antidazzle BMW Laserlight with BMW Selective Beam and range doubled from 300 to 600 metres now also available as an option for a BMW model for the first time following its world premiere in the BMW i8.
• Redefinition of the luxurious onboard experience for driver and passengers in the new BMW 7 Series; generous levels of space; exclusive, modern aura; exquisite materials; precision workmanship; newly designed centre console extending into the rear as an option. • Electrically adjustable comfort seats and the Executive Lounge provide unbeatable longdistance comfort; active seat ventilation and massage function for driver and front passenger with Vitality Programme included for rear seat passengers. • Heat Comfort package with heated seats and steering wheel, plus heated armrests in the doors, centre console and rear centre armrest. • Exclusive high-end music enjoyment with Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system. • Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge with globally unique light display that can be switched between six colours.
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• Ambient light including Welcome Light Carpet for the area in front of the car doors; Ambient highlight can also be ordered for the rear compartment of the new BMW 7 Series with long wheelbase;
• Remote Control Parking using the BMW Display Key.
• Telephony with wireless charging enables inductive charging of mobile phones in the car.
• Driving Assistant now a complete comfort- and safety-enhancing package thanks to the additional functions Rear collision prevention, Lane Change Warning, Speed Limit Info and Rear crossing traffic warning functions.
• iDrive operating system gains a touch display for intuitive operation of numerous functions; display and control unit of the optional Automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control system likewise with touch-sensitive capability. • World premiere for BMW gesture control: 3D sensor allows intuitive and easy interaction with the infotainment system using predefined hand movements. • Innovative BMW Touch Command multifunction control unit: removable 7-inch tablet computer integrated into the centre armrest or rear console to control comfort, infotainment and communications functions.
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• New BMW Head-Up Display with 75 per cent larger projection surface onthe windscreen.
• Driving Assistant Plus now includes comfortoptimising additions: Steering and lane control assistant, Lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection, Traffic jam assistant for semi-automated driving, and Front and rear crossing traffic warning. • New-generation Surround View system with parallel Top View display function and 3D View in the Control Display, individually selectable perspectives and Panorama Side View to check the traffic situation to the sides of the car (front and rear).
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A private apartment in First Class. That’s Flying Reimagined.
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SHOEMAKER TO THE STARS In the First Apartment on our A380 you can relax in a large leather armchair befo ore retiring to the comfo ort of a separate bed, dressed with all-natural bed linen. Enjoy a seven-course tasting menu prepared by our Inflight Chef.. Ta ake a refreshing shower in the First Class bathroom befo ore landing.
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LUXURY WATCHES
BREITLING EXOSPACE B55 CONNECTED IN THE FOREFRONT OF CONNECTED CHRONOGRAPHS, THE EXOSPACE B55 IS ASSERTING ITSELF AS A CONCENTRATED PACKAGE OF INNOVATION, FUNCTIONALITY AND PERFORMANCE.
The avant-garde Exospace B55 connected chronograph houses an exclusive SuperQuartz™ movement endowed with a range of original functions tailor-made for pilots. It stands out in terms of its new connection philosophy placing the smartphone in the service of the watch in order to enhance its functionality. The user thus enjoys the optimal comfort of the phone for performing certain adjustments and, conversely, can download the results of certain measurements to the smartphone as well as receive notifications. This future-oriented instrument is also distinguished by its resolutely technical design featuring a titanium case and rubber strap. The new-generation connected chronograph.
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True to its tradition of “instruments for professionals”, Breitling designed this model as a “real” watch (with a multifunction movement, dial and hands, two months’ autonomy, a waterproof case, etc.) leveraging the user-friendliness of the smartphone to improve its ease of use and efficiency. This supremely masterful chronograph remains entirely operational offline. The Exospace B55 is asserting itself as a major technological breakthrough, entirely in line with the Breitling inventions that have made their mark on the history of watchmaking – such as the first independent chronograph pushpiece at 2 o’clock (1915), the Navitimer slide rule (1952) or the Emergency’s distress beacon (1995).
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LUXURY WATCHES thE SWiSS mAdE CONNECtEd WAtCh
AN iNStRUmENt fOR thE fUtURE
The Exospace B55 was entirely developed, assembled, finished and tested in Switzerland, including the production of movement ébauches (blanks) in the workshops of Breitling Chronométrie. The smartphone application was also developed and produced in Switzerland. This was an obvious choice for Breitling, which has always defended Swiss Made tradition and innovation.
The Exospace B55 stands out through its resolutely technical design featuring a light and sturdy titanium case. It is equipped with a rotating bezel with rider tabs used as reference points to mark a departure time or deadline that one wishes to remember. The exclusive two-tone rubber TwinPro strap with its ultra-sporty look is available in three versions: blue on black, anthracite on black and gray on black. www.breitling.com/en/models/professional/exo space-b55/
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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SHOEMAKER TO THE STARS LUXURY ZONE
Some 30km from the main island of Mahé, Ile du Nord, or North Island, enjoys private isolation within the Inner Island group of the Seychelles. Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior of coconut palms and takamaka trees cradled between three granite outcrops, 110m to 180m in height, whose polished grey ramparts rise from the white sands and filigree reefs of the azure ocean.
North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restored its environment to a place of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark afloat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a rare encounter that is in harmony with the environment – one that touches and inspires the lives of all who walk her beaches, dive her waters and contemplate her beauty.
North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that endangered Seychelles fauna and flora could be reintroduced and given a place to grow and thrive. On this floating paradise, 11 guest villas have been For the latest news on luxury worldwide built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’.
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