Category Archives: Travel

Jet Setting New Chinese Millionaires Want the Ultimate Status Symbol

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Ralph Warren
There’s been a quietly growing interest which has now grown loud, for luxury jet travel in China, as a new class of super rich are flocking to the private jet world.  And worldwide carriers and manufacturers are taking advantage of it by expanding their footprints in the country by forming partnerships with Chinese companies.   The rapid growth of the Chinese economy has produced a new set of millionaires estimated ... Read more
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Women Gain Golf Equality at Augusta National

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Ralph Warren
This week Augusta National Golf Club took a step that most of the world thought they should have taken about 40 years ago.  By finally admitting women to the ranks of their exclusive all male membership, Augusta National has entered the modern era.  While it is true that many golf clubs don’t allow women as members, Augusta National’s cache put it into the spotlight.  As the home of The Masters PGA tournament, ... Read more
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Our Eight Most Popular Destinations for Summer 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Ralph Warren
With only a few weeks left in the season, we’re reminded of what a great spring and summer we’ve had here at Private Jets Charter.  Our clientele is a healthy mix of those doing business travel and leisure travel, and the warm weather always brings a boost in the leisure segment.  Our pilots fly literally from one end of the world to the other and it is always interesting to consider where we will go next.  ... Read more
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Catch a Plane and Register to Vote at 35,000 Feet

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Ralph Warren
Registering to vote in the US just got a little bit easier.  After having won the carrier rights for a new coast to coast route, Virgin America just inaugurated its nonstop flight service from San Francisco to Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC with another of the innovations it has become famous for.  In their “I’m A Flypartisan” campaign, crafted to acknowledge the current election year and ... Read more
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41 Year Old Woman – World’s Youngest Self Made Female Billionaire

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Ralph Warren
“Believe in yourself and don’t take no for an answer.”  Those are the words of the world’s newest, and also youngest, self made woman billionaire.  At age 41 Sara Blakely suddenly finds herself in a very exclusive club and is still in awe at the way her life has changed from her average middle class life growing up in Clearwater, Florida.   While hers sounds like a true rags-to-riches story, the background ... Read more
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Ferrari’s Fastest Car Ever – The New F12 Berlinetta

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Ralph Warren
The Prancing Horse of Ferrari has done it again.  The newest pony in the stable, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta for 2013 has been released and it looks like they’ve got another winner.  Developed as a replacement for the Ferrari 599 GTO, the new F12 Berlinetta sports car was designed with help from Ferrari’s long time collaborator, the vaunted Pininfarina style house and the result is a car of pure elegance.  ... Read more
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The $100M Smeralda, World’s Largest Aluminum Super Yacht

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin
After two years and 550,000 man hours, the superyacht Smeralda finally launched this Spring and is currently cruising around the world showing off her beauty.  And of course she’s looking for an owner.  At 77 meters, the luxury craft is the world’s largest aluminum motor yacht and is also the most expensive product ever exported from Australia.  Built by German enviro-industrialist Guido Krass, the Smeralda ... Read more
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Newest Celebrity Must-Have: A Private Island

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin
Marlon Brando started the whole thing.   Whether as a source of inspiration for a new lifestyle, or a cause to curse because islands can be money pits, he stands out as a trailblazer for buying his own private undeveloped island near Tahiti back in 1965.  The concept of a celebrity actually owning an island was virtually unheard of until he completed his purchase of the 1400+ acre Tetiaroa Atoll.  He instantly ... Read more
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Luxury Timekeeping from the World’s Oldest Watchmaker Since 1735

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin
In addition to being known for its Swiss bank accounts, rich chocolates and cheese with holes, the tiny country of Switzerland’s top point of pride remains in its manufacture of the world’s finest watches.  Historically, Swiss watch making came about after the wearing of jewels was banned in the middle of the 16thcentury and jewelers turned to the art of watch making.  With that, the industry was born and watches ... Read more
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Finally a Permanent Berth for the Beloved QE2

Posted on July 27, 2012 by admin
Even though the Queen Elizabeth 2 took its last voyage in 2008, it was actually purchased in 2007 by Dubai for $100 million, guaranteeing it wouldn’t be dismantled and sold for scrap.   The legacy would continue, to the relief of fans the world over.  The original intent of Dubai was to gut it and redo it into a high end floating hotel but that plan fizzled as not economically viable, and in the meantime the ... Read more
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