“When evaluating the economy tier in Europe, we found a lot of independent hotels, and what was available was dull and uninspiring,” said Tina Edmundson, Marriott International's global brand officer for luxury and lifestyle brands. Meanwile …

Luxury brands have widened their universe with a paraphernalia of accessories which marry functionality with style. Sport equipments. How about playing the game of badminton with a Chanel racket in carbon which comes with a quilted case or hitting your …

While her victims struggled to live day-to-day, McPhee's love for the high-life continued unabated. Friends said shopping boxes would arrive “weekly, even daily” at her first-floor, three bedroom luxurious apartment. Her home, which she bought for $619 …

Ventura's nine dining options, 11 bars, three show rooms, four pools, luxury spa, kids' clubs and plenty more make it an easy way to travel around the Med but on port days you want to get off and seek some shore entertainment, which Ajaccio delivered …

Not only does money buy women the freedom to live life on their terms, their earnings are essential to the economy. "Women's spending power is huge," says Alison Wolf, author of The XX Factor: How … Indeed, despite its fluffy image, the branded …

As one young man said, life in Israel, with its military conscription and occupation, was turning young people into monsters in a distorted reality, revealing deep psychological issues which remain unaddressed. Another young man said there was … The …

That stands in contrast to doctors at larger hospitals, who have the luxury of referring patients to a colleague down the hall. Twenty-three medical residents have gone through St. Clare's, program director Stuart Hannah, a 2003 graduate, said. Of …

"This is not an issue of comfort and luxury," said David Fathi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's National Prison Project, who has litigated cases in Wisconsin and Arizona to provide appropriate cooling for inmates. "Prisons have an …

In response to the growing desire for luxury and designer fashion brands, Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI), was established to acquire, manage, and develop the world's top lifestyle brands. This initial directive has evolved into an incredibly successful …