Luxury Lifestyle

Ferrari has big plans to move into hospitality. The luxury car company has announced that it is planning to open its first-ever hotel and second theme park right outside Barcelona,  according to HotelChatter . The hotel and park will be located in Spain's  PortAventura  resort.  From the newly released renderings, it looks like Ferrari's luxury hotel will be "Ferrari red" and meant to resemble the grille of one of the automaker's iconic cars. In addition to a large outdoor pool, the hotel will include 250 rooms, multiple restaurants, and a driving simulator, the company said in a press release. Meanwhile, Ferrari Land will include attractions for "visitors of all ages," including Europe’s "highest and fastest" vertical roller coaster.  Ferrari Land to be developed in Spain. Fer rari's first theme park,  Ferrari World , opened in Abu Dhabi in 2010 and is the world's largest indoor amusement park. The hotel poo...

Rain, traffic jams, home improvement…  Easter Bank Holiday in Blighty? No thanks! Put a spring in your step with an egg-stra special Easter break in one of these 9 brilliant cities. 1. Paris, France As Audrey Hepburn once said, Paris is always a good idea, but it’s a particularly good idea at Easter time. Amble arm-in-arm on a sun-dappled April day around the Marais, Montparnasse or St. Germain and you’ll see what Henry Miller was getting at in Tropic of Cancer when he said: “When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise”. 2. Rome, Italy Rome celebrates its most significant Catholic holiday over Easter and although it’s one of the busiest times of the year, the atmosphere is electric as tens of thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the city. Visit the Vatican, join the Stations of the Cross procession through the streets of Rome or simply take in attractions like the Trevi Fountain and the Coliseum. More:...

Dubai-based luxury hotelier Jumeirah Group has opened Zero Gravity, a luxury beach club, bar and restaurant located next to the drop zone of Skydive Dubai in Al Sufouh. Zero Gravity features a beach, day beds, a two tier restaurant and several terraces. The day-to-night venue will host DJs including Scott Evans, David Craig and Charl Chaka in the evenings. A range of access options are available, including beach passes valid for one day, one-week or a fortnight.A single one-day weekday pass at Zero Gravity costs AED 150, with AED 50 redeemable against F&B, and a single one-day weekend pass costs AED 250, with AED 100 redeemable against F&B. Zero Gravity will host the opening reception of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) on May 4.