Bulgari Hotel London to open in April

Bulgari Hotel is scheduled to open in London in April in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge, just in time for the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee events. Bulgari Hotel is managed by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, a joint venture between Italian jeweller Bvlgari (owned since last year by LVMH) and Marriott International. Bulgari Hotels and Resorts already operates properties in Milan and Bali. The opening will signify the first luxury new-build hotel in 40 years to open in the city. It will offer 85 rooms and suites, including seven Bulgari suits which measure over 200 sq. meters, and will be designed with silver as the dominant theme by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners, the company behind Bulgari’s other two hotels. Guests will be able to enjoy a dip in an indoor pool, part of a 2,000 square meter spa and fitness center, as well as relaxing in the hotel’s private cinema or dancing the night away in a ballroom. There will also be residences available for sale. A 7th floor penthouse is available through Christie’s International Real Estate. Although few details are currently available online about the penthouse, the Bulgari Hotel’s website indicates that it features 9,260 square feet of exquisite living space. As London becomes an increasingly popular luxury hotspot among visitors from Russia and the Middle East, the number of top-end hospitality firms looking to set up shop there has steadily grown. London now boast new properties from ME by Sol Melia, Shangri-La and Alrov, along with the recently opened W London and newly refurbished The Savoy. Read more: Bulgari Hotel London to Open in April | LUXUO Luxury Blog http://www.luxuo.com/hotel/bulgari-hotel-london-knightsbridge.html#ixzz1j5Gt0aP9

The world's most expensive business card

Black Astrum today launch the Signature Card range of bespoke diamond encrusted business cards, targeting ultra high net worth individuals across the world. A full set of cards can contain in excess of 30 carats. The average selling price per card is around the £1000 mark, sold in sets of 25, 50 and 100 cards. “The Signature Card allows our members to express themselves in a truly unique way” said Sufian Khawaja, Black Astrum’s concept director. Using precision cast Swiss made materials and diamonds of the highest quality, the Signature Card is designed to make an immediate statement. Originally produced as a one-off commission for a wealthy Middle Eastern family, the card elegantly encapsulates the pre-eminence of the individual.

World's Tallest St. Regis Hotel to open in Shenzhen

Starwood Hotels & Resorts opened its tallest St. Regis property last week in Shenzhen, China, with plans to continue its global expansion in 2012. Following recent openings in Bangkok, Tianjin and Sanya Yalong Bay, The St. Regis Shenzhen marks the brand’s fourth hotel opening in Asia in the last six months. The St. Regis now occupies floors 72-100 of the landmark Kingkey 100 building, the tallest building in the city.

The St. Regis Shenzhen offers guests a new dimension of luxury with 257 sumptuously appointed guest rooms and 40 suites with spectacular views of the city. The St. Regis Shenzhen will provide fully customized iPad2 remote controls in each room allowing guests to easily connect and manage all of the room’s amenities. The hotel features a sprawling Iridium Spa, a collection of world class restaurants and lounges and will be the only hotel in the Shenzhen to offer the legendary signature St. Regis Butler Service to all guests.