
Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent...

This striking double storey family holiday home has served its owners well by providing many happy holidays. A low maintenance 4 bedroom house, with large open plan living and polished floors throughout. The modern kitchen includes a dishwasher, there are two bathrooms, and a generous entertaining deck with ocean views. With an established holiday rental clientele, and the beach and shops just a leisurely stroll away, this really is an ideal property...

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010, is the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. It will be an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families. The Park pays tribute to the passion, excellence, performance, technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today. Its iconic sleek red roof is directly inspired by the classic double curve...

On Wednesday, August 26, Mediterranean Village kicks off its highly anticipated Midnight Madness event. From 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, the apartment home community will host the all-day promotion which will include several drawings throughout the day for Apple® iPods, Nanos and iTouches. Guests who sign a 12 to 13-month lease during the event on August 26 can select either one-month free rent or an iMac. Food and beverages will be served all day. Located...

Backyard Leisure, Makers of the SkyFort Playset, Introduces ‘PLAY SAFELY,’ The Top Ten Guidelines for Purchasing Safe, Developmentally Appropriate Playsets For ‘First Kids’ Nationwide. It’s been almost 50 years since Caroline Kennedy played with her pony, Macaroni, on the White House grounds; more than 25 years since Amy Carter played in her tree house in President’s Park. For years, first children have enjoyed...
Pearl Dubai FZ LLC, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, has awarded an AED8.85 billion (US $2.4 billion) main contract for the construction of its iconic Dubai Pearl project, to the Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the UAE’s largest construction group. The deal is the largest single contract of its kind in the region and arguably one of the largest in the world for a real estate project. Construction is due to begin in January 2009. “While...
The Streets of Buckhead, a world-class luxury destination that combines international boutiques, fine dining and exclusive residences in a streetscape setting welcomes upscale clothiers Brioni, Leggiardo and Shirts & Co. by Domenico Vacca. Ben Carter, founder and chairman of Ben Carter Properties, is creating the region’s premier luxury shopping experience in the heart of Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead community. The development already boasts...
Smashburger, a fast-casual “better burger” concept recently launched and funded with $15 million by private equity and concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), today announced the appointment of Max Sheets as Vice President of Real Estate. Further preparing Smashburger for national expansion, the appointment follows the recent hire of Greg Creighton as Regional Vice President. Sheets brings over 20 years of experience in restaurant...
The Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, is offering a lavish Thanksgiving Day Feast in the hotel’s sun-drenched Atrium lobby. Hours of service will be on Thursday, November 27, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. For 25 years, the Waverly hotel in Atlanta, GA’s bountiful buffet has been a Thanksgiving tradition for local residents and out of town visitors alike. “Our 14 story atrium offers our...
In a move to build upon its achievements and further accelerate growth , Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a meetings-focused hospitality company based here that manages 23 hotels, resorts and meetings centers in the United States, Canada and Europe, has appointed industry veteran Steven A. Rudnitsky as president and chief executive officer, effective Dec. 8. Rudnitsky, who recently stepped down as president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Worldwide’s...