British Airways has partnered with CitationAir, the private jet charter subsidiary of Cessna Aircraft, to launch a private jet service called PrivateConnect within North America and the Caribbean. An online registration and dedicated phone number allows BA passengers to ‘pay and go’ with a credit card – avoiding the upfront fees and long-term commitment normally associated with private jet hire.

Cessna Citation CJ4

The cost ranges from $6,000 to $10,000 per plane per hour depending on the type of aircraft and will be available to anyone who has has flown with the carrier in the past 12 months or is a member of the BA executive club program as well as organizations that have a corporate account with British Airways. BA currently flies to 19 destinations in America and has a tie-up with American Airlines for US domestic flights.

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A Mumbai developer is about to start construction on what he claims will be the world’s tallest residential tower. If you are super rich, you can see what such lofty living feels like. Mumbai builder Lodha Developers Ltd. said it will finish the over 117 storey stack of private homes called World One in 2014. Over 1,470 feet tall, the tower will reportedly cost around $450 million to build and units are already being sold at prices from around $1.5 million all the way up to more than $12 million.

World One - World's Largest Residential Tower

At more than 450 meters, it will be taller than the Empire State Building in New York or the Willis Tower, known until quite recently as the Sears Tower, in Chicago. It is also scheduled to beat the record for tallest residential tower which is currently held by the 323-meter residential complex in Australia called “Q1″. The oval shaped building, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Leslie E. Robertson Associates, provides a balcony for each unit. The units on the higher floors don’t only have better views but they will have less street noise and cooler balconies.

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T.Mariotti shipyard, a leader in the field of ultra luxury shipbuilding, has delivered the new vessel Seabourn Sojourn to Seabourn Cruise Line. It is the second of three sister-ships ordered for €550 million by Seabourn, the luxury brand of Miami-based Carnival Corporation & PLC. The new vessel, twin to Seabourn Odyssey delivered in 2009, is an example of excellence in small and medium-size shipbuilding, at 32000 GRT. Sojourn is 650ft long, 84ft wide and reaches a maximum speed of over 20 knots.

Seabourn Sojourn Yacht

The 225-suite yacht puts a premium on personalized service and has a nearly one-to-one staff/guest ratio. Most of the ocean-view suites have private verandas. The Grand Wintergarden Suites, offer over 1400 square feet of indoor and outdoor space that includes two bedrooms and bathrooms, a private, glass-enclosed solarium with tub and daybed. two bars and three flat-screen televisions.

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Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has opened its second property along the eastern coast of South Africa in time for the 2010 World Cup finals. The 154-room Fairmont Zimbali Resort is nestled between a 700-hectare forest reserve and the waters of the Indian Ocean, enhanced by elegant architecture and the rich Zulu heritage of the KwaZulu-Natal province. Durban, one of 9 host cities for the 2010 World Cup, and the new King Shaka International Airport is a short drive from the resort.

Fairmont Zimbali Resort

Offering ocean views from verandas and luxurious soaking tubs, the guestrooms have been styled with stone and the natural materials of the African environment. There are several restaurants and bars, including a steakhouse serving beef and seafood, a beach club, a wine and tapas bar, pool and beach cocktail bars and a tea and coffee lounge featuring strong African roasts and teas. The resort also boasts a spa, five outdoor swimming pools (including a freshwater pool and saltwater pools overlooking the Indian Ocean) and an 18-hole golf course which is currently under construction.

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From 9 to 13 July 2010, the Dining Event company, which specializes in culinary events will install their extraordinary ‘pop-up’ restaurant in Monaco. Suspended a hundred feet above the bay of Monaco, fifteen separate dinners will be served during the week by the greatest European chefs.

Dinner in the Sky

The culinary adventure will feature acclaimed chefs such as Joel Robuchon from the Hotel Metropole in Monaco, Marcel Ravin from Monaco’s Hotel Monte-Carlo and Christian Sinicropi from the Hotel Martinez in Cannes. On the opening night, 9th July, diners can participate in one of the special dinners supervised by the state chefs of Monaco, the Elysee Palace and the Kremlin, followed by a stunning firework display.

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Buccament Bay Resort, a new luxury resort on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, has announced its soft opening. The 368-room resort will be the first from the new hotel brand, Harlequin Hotels & Resorts and is positioned to redefine tourism on the island, creating massive sustainability and growth into the economy and its community.

Buccament Bay Resort

The resort has several restaurants and lounges including Jack’s Steak and Seafood, Arlecchino Italian fine dining, Trader Vic’s offering a blend of Pacific Island, Asian and American cuisine, Ginger & Co. Asian fusion restaurant, and The Bay Beach Club serving drinks and snacks throughout the day. The Pearl, Buccament Bay’s resident galleon ship, offers cruises with drinks and a buffet. The resort marina has berths for cruising yachts and offshore anchoring mooring buoys for larger yachts.

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Those ambitious Turks in Istanbul must be planning to sell a lot of cars. They’re building the gigantic Autopia Europia auto mall, the biggest in the world, giving you a full race track on top to test cars before you drive one home.

Autopia Europia

Under construction now, the five-story, 708,661-square-foot building will have room for 2,426 models from over 400 brands. As you can expect, its designers don’t envision Autopia Europia as a car dealership, but rather a car mall featuring 200 individual showrooms, 48 service stations, 42 insurance companies and 24 banks.

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