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‘Cruzing onboard Emirates’ – Emirates una nueva embajadora de la marca, Penélope Cruz

“Estoy encantado de asociarme con Emirates después de años de viajar con ellos en algunos de los viajes más especiales de mi vida”.

Penélope Cruz

Dubái, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, 2023: A partir de mediados del verano de 2023, Emirates puede revelar que su última campaña publicitaria y colaboración de marca contará con Penélope Cruz.

El actor y filántropo ganador del Premio de la Academia ya es fanático de la marca Emirates y un viajero frecuente que ha visitado Dubai varias veces. En imágenes exclusivas detrás de escena filmadas a bordo de un avión A380 exclusivo de Emirates, Cruz reveló su pasión por Emirates y la asociación positiva que tiene con la marca, afirmando que estaba encantada de asociarse con Emirates después de años de viajar con la aerolínea, en algunos de los viajes más especiales de su vida.

Los nuevos anuncios de televisión comenzarán a transmitirse a nivel mundial a partir de junio de 2023, tanto en inglés como en español, la lengua nativa de Penélope. Con un tema que invita a la reflexión: “viajar no se trata solo del destino final; ​También se trata de cómo llegar allí», los anuncios cortos muestran a Cruz probando todos los lujos exclusivos que los clientes de Primera y Business Class de Emirates experimentan mientras vuelan mejor, desde una bebida artesanal en la sala VIP a bordo del A380 hasta una placentera ducha sobre las nubes. , animando un partido de fútbol retransmitido por televisión en directo, hasta saborear generosas raciones de caviar de lujo. En otros lugares, disfruta de los espaciosos asientos de la nueva Clase Turista Premium de Emirates.

Interactúa con la tripulación de cabina de Emirates en varios idiomas y disfruta de la amplia variedad de películas y contenidos del galardonado sistema de entretenimiento a bordo Ice de Emirates, visto en una enorme pantalla LCD Full HD de 32 pulgadas, la más grande de la industria de la aviación. Cruz también es filmada usando los controles de temperatura personales en su suite privada de primera clase, usando binoculares hechos a medida para disfrutar de las vistas desde lo alto del cielo y usando el pijama humectante hidra-activo de Emirates para prepararse para una siesta en su cama, rodeada de por una variedad de comodidades de lujo, asegurando que su viaje sea espectacular desde el principio.

Cada uno de los nuevos anuncios de televisión fue dirigido y dado vida por Robert Stromberg, un director de Hollywood ganador de dos premios Oscar, con 21 premios y 30 nominaciones a premios por películas, series de televisión y comerciales a lo largo de su ilustre carrera. Stromberg trabajó en estrecha colaboración con el equipo de la marca Emirates para garantizar que los anuncios de televisión transmitieran el lujo reflexivo de la experiencia Fly Better, manteniendo al mismo tiempo una nota del descarado sentido del humor de Cruz. La estimada productora Ridley Scott Associates también apoyó la serie de anuncios de televisión y Framestore, el estudio creativo de efectos especiales ganador de múltiples premios.

Richard Billington, vicepresidente senior de marca y publicidad de Emirates, comentó; “Emirates se trata de Volar Mejor, donde el viaje a su destino importa tanto como el lugar en sí. Cuidamos cada detalle de la experiencia de Emirates y queríamos un embajador de la marca que reflejara la marca Emirates; tenía que ser alguien elegante, con estilo y que tuviera un atractivo global moderno. Penélope encajaba perfectamente.

Siguiendo los pasos de otros anuncios de éxito mundial, como Burj Girl, Jennifer Aniston a bordo de Emirates y Gerry the Goose, Penélope Cruz se asociará en la serie de anuncios que se transmitirá a nivel mundial en canales de noticias de televisión y se presentará en los propios canales digitales de Emirates, con Se anunciarán más actividades conjuntas durante el próximo año.

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Sotheby’s to offer Bowmore ARC-52: The ‘Mokume Edition’

Sotheby’s to offer Bowmore ARC-52: The ‘Mokume Edition’

By Sotheby’s

A unique decanter specially designed by Aston Martin featuring a unique 52-year-old vintage whisky from the Bowmore Distillery
*A unique bottle, a unique whisky
Auction in London on 26 May 2023

LONDON, 25 April 2023 – Operating as leaders of industry in their respective fields, the partnership between Bowmore® Single Malt Whisky and Aston Martin has already proved to be the perfect marriage of innovation and craftsmanship. The iconic and critically acclaimed Bowmore® has long been an object of desire for whisky afficionados, while the cars produced by ultra-luxury British brand Aston Martin are renowned for both their performance and their style, and exclusivity.

This spring, the two brands will once again unite to produce a unique bottle of one of the distillery’s oldest ever whiskies, the precious spirit housed within a ground-breaking Aston Martin design. A single decanter containing a special assemblage of the 52-year-old vintage whisky has been created as a totally unique objet d’art which will never again be repeated. Like the vessel within which it lies, the whisky is also a one-off – a spectacular marriage of some of the oldest Bowmore vintages from the 1960s, an iconic era of Bowmore distilling, created by Ron Welsh, Master Blender.

Bowmore® ARC-52 Mokume Edition will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s in London on 26 May 2023, with an estimate of £140,000-220,000 ($175,000-275,000). The winning bidder will also have an opportunity to enjoy an experience at Bowmore Distillery and on Islay, experiencing the limited-edition Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition, the brand’s first luxury SUV. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to a long-term, dedicated fund to support the people of Islay across a range of vital initiatives with the key goal of supporting and futureproof Islay’s distilling industry for tomorrow by investing in today.

The concept for this one of one Edition takes its name from the Japanese metalworking technique ‘Mokume-Gane’ which produces a mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns. The carbon fibre top of the decanter has been created using a unique process which mirrors the mokume texture and mimics a natural aesthetic, much like wood grain or layered natural rock. The finish achieved can be said to imitate both the black rocks in the bay of Loch Indaal, home to the Bowmore Distillery, and also the inside of the charred cask where special 52-year-old whisky was aged. A truly multi-dimensional single malt, this masterpiece has been crafted from spectacular marriage of some of the oldest Bowmore vintages from the 1960s, an iconic era of Bowmore distilling.

“Bowmore’s Mokume encapsulates all the hallmarks of a collector’s perfect whisky: a collaborative venture with Aston Martin to create an exceptional vessel containing a unique liquid of exceptional quality, never to be bottled again. Bowmore consistently push boundaries with their design concepts and their whiskies are truly world beating. Partnering with them once again to offer this one-off opportunity to whisky enthusiasts represents an exciting moment for Sotheby’s and the market for rare spirits.”

JONNY FOWLE, SOTHEBY’S HEAD OF WHISKY & SPIRITS, NORTH AMERICA AND EMEA

“As makers of bespoke and beautiful objects, proportion, shape, and form, along with careful selection of colours and materials, are incredibly important to us at Aston Martin. And sometimes, nature can be the best of all designers. So, for inspiration of the decanter for this ingenious and special one-off ARC-52 Mokume Edition, we turned to the black rocks in the bay of Loch Indaal, home to the Bowmore Distillery. We imagined walking those picturesque shores, at magic light, and discovering this wonderous treasure, shaped over eons of time by the elements, suddenly appearing at your feet. We think the vessel containing this magnificent whiskey reflects the rarity and distinctiveness of the precious spirit found inside.”

MAREK REICHMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, ASTON MARTIN

“The very concept of ARC is itself spectacular in both form and contents, but this one-off creation adds even greater depth, intrigue, and inspiration to the story of ARC. By creating this unique Mokume edition, we can also fulfil our ambition to ‘give back’ to our homeplace through The Bowmore Legacy, by offering collectors and Bowmore lovers something truly special and desirable. As one of my last projects for Bowmore, this one is exceptionally close to my heart and is the perfect climax to an incredibly rewarding and exciting career.”

RON WELSH, MASTER BLENDER AT BOWMORE

In 2022, Bowmore® and Aston Martin unveiled ARC-52, a striking decanter unlike anything ever seen before. The cutting-edge engineering of Aston Martin and the unfaltering attention to detail and craftsmanship of Bowmore® came together to produce only 100 of these futuristic vessels housing a complex, exceptionally rare 52-year-old single malt.

The idea for the Bowmore® ARC-52 decanter was to chart a journey from past to present – the arc of time – with a futuristic take on a whisky vessel. The design seamlessly merges natural and man-made contours, its form appearing to be almost weightless as it balances on two points. The starting point was grounded in the principles of Aston Martin design, to create proportions that look stable, yet refined and light – an equilibrium that is one of the driving imperatives in car design. The vessel’s design incorporates the latest 3D printing and hand-crafted clay modelling in realising its form. Calling on the exacting principles of achieving balance and optimal form that is intrinsic to Aston Martin’s design DNA, the result is a timelessly beautiful piece of art that is a true coming together of heritage and innovation.

Notes to editors

In February 2021, Sotheby’s sold a bottle of Black Bowmore Aston Martin DB5 for $118,750. Launched by Bowmore in 2020, of the 27 bottles produced, 25 were released, with the two remaining bottles destined for Bowmore Distillery’s archive. Of all Aston Martin’s models, the DB5 reigns supreme as its most iconic, since its rise to stardom in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger.

Sotheby’s has set records for both Bowmore and Aston Martin in recent years. In December 2021, a bottle of Bowmore Onyx 51-Year-Old 1970 – presented in a hand-blown, 1.4l black glass vessel taking its inspiration from the terroir of its island home – sold for £400,000 / $532,340. In 2017 a DB1/1 sold at RM Sotheby’s Californian auction for $22.5 million, making it the most valuable British car ever sold at auction.

Bowmore ARC-52 Mokume Edition tasting notes:

CASK TYPES: European oak Sherry seasoned and American oak Hogshead
AGE: 52 Years Old, 1968
ABV: 43.5%

Tasting notes

ON THE EYE: Deep burnished gold.
BREATHE IN: Fresh and fruity notes with a nod to the rich sweetness of Creme Brulé, sees the emergence aromas of apricots, green apples, orange zest and guava. Herbal notes of fresh menthol, eucalyptus and liquorice root provide a contrasting yet balanced character
TASTE: Honey sweet, fruity, and citric characters from flavours of green apple, apricot and tangerine are seamlessly merged with the nutty notes of macadamia and walnuts. Oaky notes unite with light peat for a mouth warming delight.
SAVOUR: Long and mouth drying with a touch of marine minerality.

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FOUR SEASONS marks the start of 2023 with new leadership brand extensions and strategic portfolio growth

FOUR SEASONS

marca el comienzo de 2023 con nuevas extensiones de marca de liderazgo y crecimiento de cartera estratégica

Bajo el liderazgo del nuevo presidente y director ejecutivo, Alejandro Reynal, la icónica marca de lujo continúa impulsando el crecimiento global y el desarrollo estratégico en líneas de negocios nuevas y existentes.
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La empresa líder en hospitalidad de lujo,  Four Seasons ,  continúa ampliando su canal de desarrollo, elevando sus ofertas experienciales y acelerando nuevas y audaces empresas que capitalizan la sólida base comercial de la empresa y su singular enfoque en el segmento de lujo.

A través de la lente de la inigualable atención al cliente y la personalización, Four Seasons está invirtiendo en una sólida estrategia comercial, mejorando su capacidad para satisfacer la creciente demanda de viajes y experiencias de lujo.

En octubre, la compañía nombró  a Alejandro Reynal  como presidente y director ejecutivo, marcando un nuevo capítulo que se basa en el renombrado legado y la posición de liderazgo de Four Seasons dentro de la industria hotelera de lujo.

“Desde que me uní a Four Seasons, he visto de primera mano la clara ventaja competitiva de la compañía: excelencia en el servicio incomparable, una marca reconocida y una cultura corporativa impulsada por el corazón genuino de su gente”, dice Reynal. “El negocio de Four Seasons es más fuerte que nunca. Nuestro experimentado equipo de liderazgo está bien posicionado para aprovechar las innumerables oportunidades que se avecinan, centrándose en una estrategia de crecimiento evolucionada que continúa generando valor para los propietarios, empleados, huéspedes y residentes de nuestros hoteles”.

Reynal continúa: “El verdadero lujo siempre debe representar la expresión auténtica de la personalización. En Four Seasons, esta siempre ha sido nuestra promesa de marca e inspira a nuestra gente en cada interacción. Continuamos invirtiendo en nuestras capacidades, capacitando a nuestros equipos con las herramientas que necesitan para mejorar la experiencia del huésped y elevar el servicio genuino que siempre ha sido nuestro sello distintivo”.

Una cartera creciente de propiedades de lujo galardonadas

Durante más de 60 años, Four Seasons ha definido el arte de la hospitalidad de lujo, con una cartera global envidiable de 126 hoteles y resorts de lujo y 53 residencias de marca. En 2022, Four Seasons inauguró siete nuevas propiedades excepcionales, incluidos nuevos hoteles y residencias en  Fort Lauderdale ,  Minneapolis  y  Nashville , así como dos nuevas experiencias de resort en México, en  Tamarindo , y con la apertura de su primer tented-resort en América del Norte. en  Naviva, Punta Mita, un Four Seasons Resort . La empresa también amplió su creciente colección de residencias privadas independientes con nuevas ofertas en  Marrakech  y  Dubái., brindando a los propietarios más exigentes la oportunidad de vivir con Four Seasons fuera de un hotel o resort.

Four Seasons tiene más de 50 nuevos proyectos en planificación o desarrollo, incluso en Italia, España , China, Japón, Arabia Saudita, Colombia, Belice y muchos más, ampliando y fortaleciendo las relaciones con socios propietarios nuevos y existentes con cada nueva propiedad que abre. En el próximo año, la compañía ampliará su oferta con dos nuevas aperturas de hoteles planificadas en China en  Suzhou  y  Dalian ; y proyectos en el Medio Oriente que incluyen nuevas residencias en  Bahrain Bay , una segunda propiedad en  Doha y un nuevo hotel en  Rabat , Marruecos.

Four Seasons anunció recientemente los próximos proyectos que distinguirán aún más su cartera global, desde una leyenda histórica en  Venecia  hasta nuevas torres altísimas en  Melbourne  y  Xi’an . Además, Oriente Medio sigue siendo un mercado de crecimiento clave, con próximos proyectos en  Jeddah en Corniche ,  Diriyah ,  New Cairo Capital en Madinaty ,  Luxor  y  Muscat .

El negocio residencial de Four Seasons impulsa el crecimiento estratégico

Four Seasons Private Residences ha sido una extensión natural de la marca desde 1985, cuando se inauguró el primer proyecto residencial de la compañía en Boston. Casi 40 años después, Four Seasons logró un hito con la apertura de la 50.° Four Seasons Private Residences en Fort Lauderdale, con más adiciones bienvenidas a la cartera para fines de 2022.

Residencial sigue siendo un importante motor para el crecimiento estratégico de Four Seasons , con una sólida cartera de proyectos de cinco años que comprende más de 30 proyectos en todo el mundo.

El centro de la estrategia de crecimiento residencial de Four Seasons es la expansión de sus ofertas independientes. Desde la primera apertura independiente en  Londres  en 2018, la oferta se ha expandido a  Los Ángeles ,  San Francisco ,  Marrakech y  Dubai , este último se agotó antes de salir a la venta pública. Las próximas aperturas están programadas en  Lake Austin  y más allá.

Surcando los cielos, los mares y las carreteras con Four Seasons

Además de las aperturas de nuevos hoteles y residencias, Four Seasons ha ampliado sus ofertas experienciales para brindar a los huéspedes formas nuevas y distintivas de relacionarse con la marca, incluida la  experiencia Four Seasons Private Jet ,  At Home Collection y los recientemente anunciados  Four Seasons Yachts . Una colección de casi 600 restaurantes y bares en todo el mundo y 126 spas también amplía la experiencia Four Seasons y da la bienvenida a un segmento cada vez mayor de huéspedes locales habituales. Los restaurantes y bares Four Seasons se basan en los mejores conceptos innovadores de su clase que cobran vida gracias a los artesanos que comparten la pasión por el servicio increíble y las ofertas culinarias excepcionales.

En los cielos, los huéspedes pueden experimentar el legendario servicio de la marca a bordo del Four Seasons Private Jet Experience. A fines del año pasado, un jet completamente nuevo, diseñado con el aporte de huéspedes anteriores, despegó y llevó a los huéspedes en viajes personalizados por todo el mundo. Con los itinerarios para 2023 casi agotados y un calendario completo de viajes para 2024 recién anunciado, el programa continúa creciendo.

En septiembre de 2022, Four Seasons anunció la introducción de Four Seasons Yachts. Se espera que el primer barco se embarque en 2025, el yate de 207 metros (679 pies) ofrecerá un nivel de servicio personalizado sin precedentes, con una proporción de 1: 1 de huéspedes por personal, y amplias suites de estilo residencial entre muchos otros en -Servicios a bordo.

Tras el éxito del viaje de conducción inaugural  de Beyond by Four Seasons  en la Toscana en 2022, a finales de este año se darán a conocer nuevos y emocionantes itinerarios que brindarán a los viajeros la oportunidad de explorar destinos excepcionales al volante de un automóvil deportivo de lujo clásico o moderno.

En todos los puntos de contacto, en tierra, en el cielo y pronto en el mar, los huéspedes disfrutarán del servicio y la atención genuinos y personalizados que brinda Four Seasons, más de 50 000 empleados en todo el mundo, y por los cuales la marca ha sido reconocida durante más de 60 años. .

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Grant Dalton, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO
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Italian brand SLAM becomes Official Apparel Supplier to America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand

La marca italiana SLAM se convierte en proveedor oficial de indumentaria de America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand

La marca italiana de ropa de navegación de alto rendimiento SLAM ha unido fuerzas con el cuatro veces ganador de la America’s Cup, el Emirates Team New Zealand, en la preparación de la 37.ª edición del icónico evento en Barcelona el próximo año.

Grant Dalton, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO

Grant Dalton, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO

SLAM, una marca global que se fundó en Génova en 1979, se sumará a la campaña de Nueva Zelanda como proveedor oficial de indumentaria mientras el equipo prepara su defensa de la America’s Cup en octubre de 2024.

Emirates Team New Zealand defendió con éxito la America’s Cup en Auckland en 2021 después de haber ganado previamente la competencia deportiva internacional más antigua del mundo en 1995, 2000 y luego nuevamente en 2017.

SLAM cambió de manos en 2021, fue comprada por VAM Investment Group y se embarcó en un nuevo viaje de alto perfil con el regatista campeón del mundo Enrico Chieffi a la cabeza como director ejecutivo y un fuerte enfoque en ropa de navegación de clase mundial técnicamente innovadora y de alto rendimiento.

El Emirates Team New Zealand defenderá la America’s Cup contra los ganadores de la Challenger Series, que será disputada por cinco equipos ultracompetitivos: el INEOS Britannia del Reino Unido dirigido por el multicampeón olímpico Sir Ben Ainslie; los dos veces ganadores de la Copa de Suiza Alinghi Red Bull Racing; el equipo italiano Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli dirigido por Max Sirena como director y patrón del equipo; American Magic dirigido por Terry Hutchinson con los ganadores de la medalla de oro olímpica Tom Slingsby y Paul Goodison; y el K-Challenge francés liderado por Stephan Kandler.

Enrico Chieffi, director ejecutivo de SLAM
El CEO de Emirates Team New Zealand, Grant Dalton, dijo: “SLAM ha demostrado su estrategia clara y positiva al trabajar para convertirse en una de las mejores marcas de ropa de navegación de alto rendimiento del mundo y todos nosotros en Emirates Team New Zealand esperamos trabajar junto a ellos en eso”. misión.

“Somos un equipo de más de 100 personas en una amplia gama de roles vitales, desde ingeniería hasta construcción de barcos y navegación, que deben trabajar juntos para ganar la Copa América. Esta filosofía se extiende a todos nuestros socios y SLAM y su compromiso con su indumentaria de calidad”.

El acuerdo hará que SLAM suministre ropa técnica al Emirates Team New Zealand luego de una colaboración en el desarrollo de materiales y diseño de productos. Se comercializará a nivel mundial una versión réplica de la indumentaria que viste el equipo con las mismas características técnicas.

Enrico Chieffi dijo: “Es un verdadero honor firmar este acuerdo y unirme a la campaña del Emirates Team New Zealand. Haremos todo lo posible para contribuir a su defensa de la America’s Cup. Grant Dalton y yo nos conocemos desde hace muchos años. Siempre ha existido una sintonía y un profundo respeto entre nosotros, incluso cuando a menudo fuimos protagonistas en los eventos más importantes de la vela mundial, primero como atletas y luego como gerentes.

“SLAM ha desempeñado un papel central en el mundo de la navegación durante más de 40 años y nuestro objetivo es establecer su lugar entre las mejores marcas de navegación de alto rendimiento del mundo. Esta asociación es un paso importante en ese camino”. The Emirates Team New Zealand la ropa técnica es el resultado de una estrecha colaboración en el desarrollo de materiales y diseño de productos”, agregó Chieffi, quien fue campeón mundial en las clases 470 y Star, doble regatista olímpico y táctico en el retador de la Copa América de Italia Il Moro di Venezia. en 1992.

Acerca de Slam
Slam S.p.A. es una reconocida marca italiana de ropa de navegación de alto rendimiento fundada en Génova en 1979. La empresa es propiedad de VAM Investment Group desde 2021, y Enrico Chieffi, campeón mundial, atleta olímpico, táctico de la Copa América y exitoso hombre de negocios, es el director ejecutivo. Con el apoyo clave del nuevo socio financiero y estratégico de la empresa, Chieffi se encarga de llevar adelante la misión de gestionar la nueva fase de desarrollo de SLAM, con el objetivo de desbloquear todo el potencial de la marca y establecer a SLAM entre las mejores marcas de navegación de alto rendimiento del mundo.

Acerca de VAM Investment Group spa
VAM es una sociedad de cartera de capital privado dirigida por el consejero delegado y accionista Marco Piana, controlada por el presidente Francesco Trapani y participada por Tages, una sociedad internacional de gestión de activos activa en fondos alternativos, infraestructura y, a través de sus accionistas, deuda en dificultades/NPL, con Umberto Quadrino como presidente y Panfilo Tarantelli como director general. VAM realiza inversiones de capital privado junto con empresarios y gerentes, proporcionando una combinación exclusiva en el mercado de conjuntos de habilidades comerciales, administrativas y financieras. A los socios de VAM se une un grupo cercano de oficinas familiares italianas e internacionales de alto perfil que conforman el VAM Investments Club. Recientemente, VAM ha llevado a cabo operaciones de inversión clave, incluida la del Grupo Florence, nombre líder en la cadena de suministro textil de Italia, y la cotización de un SPAC valorado en 210 millones en la bolsa de valores de Ámsterdam.

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BENTLEY MOTORS APPOINTS NEW MULLINER AND MOTORSPORT DIRECTOR IN BESPOKE DIVISION REORGANISATION

BENTLEY MOTORS APPOINTS NEW MULLINER AND MOTORSPORT DIRECTOR IN BESPOKE DIVISION REORGANISATION

  • Ansar Ali joins Bentley as Mulliner and Motorsport Director from McLaren Special Operations
  • Paul Williams becomes Mulliner Chief Technical Officer with Bob Martin appointed Chief Operating Officer
  • Reorganisation follows record levels of demand for bespoke services, increasing fivefold in the past five years 

(Crewe, 13 January 2023) Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Ansar Ali as the new Mulliner and Motorsport Director, reporting directly to Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO. Ali will lead the reorganised Mulliner division as customer personalisation reaches record levels of demand.

Ali, who has a 30 year career in the automotive industry, joins from McLaren Special Operations where he was Managing Director. Before this, Ali held senior management roles at Ford, Lotus, Caterham and co-founded Zenos Cars.

Ali’s dual responsibilities at Bentley cover Motorsport activities, working closely with the GT3 race teams currently competing, and a focus on Bentley’s personal commissioning division, Mulliner, the oldest coachbuilder in the world and now with three distinct classifications; Classics, Collections and Coachbuilt.  Commenting on Ali’s appointment, Adrian Hallmark said:

“Mulliner represents the very pinnacle of automotive design and expertise and Ansar joins at a time when we are experiencing record levels of demand across our features, collections, coachbuilt and classics possibilities. Ansar’s considerable industry experience, particularly leading low-volume, highly bespoke customer-led divisions will offer valuable insights that will reinforce Mulliner as the leading personal commissioning division and generate significant contributions to the wider Bentley business.”

Ali will lead a reorganised Mulliner bespoke division in which Paul Williams becomes Chief Technical Officer, having held a number of senior positions in a 15 year career at Bentley, and Bob Martin, formerly Head of Final Assembly at Bentley, becomes Chief Operating Officer. All positions are effective immediately.

Mulliner has been building bespoke bodies and cabins since 1923 and today handcrafts exquisite, personalised cars that epitomise luxury, performance, exclusivity and individuality. Mulliner’s portfolio includes coachbuilt cars such as the Batur, heritage limited editions including the Blower, and a wide variety of stunning and unique customer projects.

The high level of customer demand for bespoke services, reaching record numbers in 2022, helped push Bentley to its third consecutive record sales year, announcing earlier this week a sales success of 15,174 in 2022, a four per cent increase on 2021.

Bentley Motors
Bentley Motors is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s five model lines, Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga EWB. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe.

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Interview with Cecilie Manz
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Interview with Cecilie Manz

Interview with Cecilie Manz

Sheer coziness for that feel-good factor in the bathroom

Since the introduction of the Luv series, Nordic style has become a firm fixture in the bathroom. Danish designer Cecilie Manz’s minimalist design language invokes the Scandinavian concept of living for a brand-new sense of wellbeing. Carefully conceived materials that also appeal to the sense of touch emphasise the gentle forms and strict geometry. Perfectly harmonized color combinations round off the overall picture.

What emotion do you associate with the bathroom range Luv that you designed for Duravit?

For me, Luv is about sheer coziness for the perfect feel-good factor – natural, uncomplicated, and unobtrusive.

What’s most important to you in a bathroom?

The bathroom is one of the most intimate rooms and what matters to me are qualities like “clean, “functional”, and “comfortable”.  Everything should be hygienic and low-maintenance, it should work well and at the same time I want the materials, colors, and the overall ambience to exude a sense of wellbeing. In the bathroom I enjoy my “every day spa moment”.

The colors and surfaces that you’ve selected for the bathroom series Luv radiate natural warmth while simultaneously managing to appear contemporary. Where do you get your inspiration?

In the bathroom you often find cool and clear colors. Because Luv has a very pure design, it was important for me to create a cozy and welcoming component using subtle, natural tones. I often find inspiration for colors in nature – I always have a couple of pebbles in my bag.

What were the biggest challenges for you in designing furnishings for the bathroom?

I’m not sure if it makes such a big difference whether you’re designing a piece of furniture for the bathroom, the living room, or the kitchen. The design process involves the same approach and we go through the same mechanisms. At the same time, you have a greater responsibility to a certain extent: for me it feels as though each individual object that I design in the bathroom is tailor-made for the specific person buying it. That might be because each object in this room is so important. For instance, you might have various chairs in your home and can choose which one to use at any given time. You arrange your home how you want and are constantly moving things around. That’s not so easy in the bathroom. That’s why I also think that people’s decisions are a lot more conscious when selecting bathroom furniture.

Do you believe that people’s wishes in terms of bathroom furniture are changing?

It seems that bathrooms are constantly getting bigger. On the other side there is also a need for tiny, highly efficient bathrooms. In any case we expect the level of comfort enjoyed in the rest of the home to be part of bathroom, too: more warm colors, natural materials, coziness alongside inventive solutions for keeping it clean and using less water.

Duravit AG
Founded in 1817 in Hornberg in the Black Forest, Duravit AG is today a leading international manufacturer of designer bathrooms. The company is active in more than 130 countries worldwide and stands for innovation in the fields of signature design, comfort-enhancing technology and premium quality. In cooperation with an international network of high-profile designers

such as Philippe Starck, sieger design, Christian Werner, Cecilie Manz and young talents such as Bertrand Lejoly and Kurt Merki Jr., the company develops unique bathrooms that enhance quality of life for users on a sustained basis. Duravit’s product portfolio comprises sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, bathtubs and shower trays, wellness systems, shower-toilets, tap fittings and accessories as well as installation systems.

         

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This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron
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This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

It instantly brings back memories of the legendary Audi Sport quattro S1 with which the four rings used to charge to the summit in the famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb event, aka the “Race To The Clouds:” Audi is presenting the Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron that has been exclusively and uniquely developed for American drift artist Ken Block. The all-electric one-of-a-kind car will be the protagonist in a new video that Block is producing together with his team for release in the next few months.

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

“The S1 Hoonitron combines a lot of what Audi was already famous for in the nineteen-eighties,” says Ken Block, whose enthusiasm for Audi’s rally cars was sparked at an early age. “For instance, the car’s spectacular aerodynamics have now been translated into a totally modern form. I think it’s cool that the Audi designers have been inspired by their own past and uniquely transferred the car’s technologies and appearance into the present.” 

Two electric motors, all-wheel drive, power galore, a carbon fiber chassis, and the full safety standards as prescribed by motorsport’s top governing body, the FIA – these are merely the S1 Hoonitron’s statistics. In November, the driver got to know the car for the first time. “Audi gave me the opportunity to test it for a few days in Germany,” says Ken Block.

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

“I’m familiar with a wide variety of cars using internal combustion engines and transmissions, but there were a lot of new things for me to learn here. Spinning into a donut at 150 km/h directly from standstill – just using my right foot – is an all-new experience for me. Our work was focused on getting the car and I used to each other. My thanks go to the whole Audi Sport squad for their outstanding teamwork.”

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

The entire development, including the technology, of the S1 Hoonitron was conducted by Audi Sport at the Neckarsulm location – a perfect fit for the project, because that’s also where the Audi RS e-tron GT1 is produced. Audi Design in Ingolstadt was responsible for the styling, which has been anything but a run-of-the-mill job for Marc Lichte and his team. “When we first heard about this project, the whole team was thrilled immediately: we had the opportunity to develop a car that combines an icon of our brand with the future,” says Audi’s chief designer. The challenges were tremendous: “It was about creating a modern, all-electric interpretation of the S1 Pikes Peak. The timeline was extremely tight: while our design process normally takes one to one-and-a-half years, we only had four weeks from the first drawing to the final design. We were constantly in touch with Ken Block and his team and engaged in intensive exchanges.”

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron
This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron
This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron
This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

Fans will soon be able to see the US star’s success with the project for themselves: under the working title Elektrikhana, Ken Block and his team are going to produce the next video of his famous Gymkhana series featuring the S1 Hoonitron. “The collaboration with Audi is a very special partnership for me. The brand and its passion for motorsport motivated me to get into rallying,” says Ken Block. “That Audi has now developed this car for me and my team, and has joined us in our next project, has made a dream come true for me. The Hoonitron is writing the next chapter in our history and taking our Gymkhana story into the future.”

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

This is Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

A story of the future that everyone at Audi is also looking forward to: “Knowing that we’re developing a car for a video with Ken Block that millions of people around the world are going to watch has provided our team with additional motivation,” says Marc Lichte. “These new inspirations are also immensely important for our daily work. The development of this car will encourage us to approach future projects with an even more open and progressive mindset.”

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Burj Al Arab
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Tickets Now Selling For ‘Inside Burj Al Arab’

Tickets Now Selling For ‘Inside Burj Al Arab’

Dubai, 06 October 2021: Tickets are now selling for Inside Burj Al Arab — the brand-new hotel tour from Jumeirah Group that will take visitors on a fascinating journey of discovery into the untold stories of a global icon.

Opening to the public on Friday 15th October 2021, the one-of-a-kind immersive experience has been specially curated for up to 12 visitors, with butler-guided groups setting off every 15 minutes from 9.30 am to 8.30 pm daily. Ticket pricing starts from AED 399, with the option to add a series of signature experiences, including the hotel’s 24-carat Ultimate Gold Cappuccino, or a signature afternoon tea at Sahn Eddar in the famed atrium. Guests can also enjoy a glass of bubbles served with spectacular ocean views at the new outdoor venue “UMA”, or further enhance their tour by booking an exquisite meal at one of the hotel’s award-winning restaurants.

Ermanno Zanini, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, said: “We are delighted to announce the opening of Inside Burj Al Arab, especially with all eyes on Dubai as it stages the ’The World’s Greatest Show’ with Expo 2020. It is the perfect opportunity to give residents and visitors the chance to experience the wonders of this world-famous landmark first-hand. Providing a stunning window into the world of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the tour will appeal to those intrigued by its story, not just of the building, but of its people, creativity, and ingenuity, as well as its Emirati hospitality, Arabian opulence and world-class service. We are proud to deliver this exceptional experience to the world.”

From breathtaking views to learning opportunities and countless Instagrammable moments, there are a whole host of memorable experiences for the entire family just waiting to be shared. In addition to exploring the famous hotel atrium and the Royal Suite – the pinnacle of luxury – visitors to Inside Burj Al Arab will also get to relive history through the curated Experience Suite’s digital interactives, bringing the magic of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah to life. They will see where it all started and wonder at the vision behind creating a global icon with detailed designs from the original architect and journey through the story of Dubai and Jumeirah, past, present and future, with interactive augmented reality displays. There is also the chance to revisit some of the awe-inspiring events, sporting feats and cultural moments hosted at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, including the decks from David Guetta’s spectacular United at Home lockdown performance earlier this year.

Be the first to experience Inside Burj Al Arab and book online at insideburjalarab.com or directly from the Ticketing Office and Welcome Lounge located at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. In the meantime, stay connected via social media and don’t forget to tag #InsideBurjAlArab in your posts.

Social media: @insideburjalarab and @jumeirahgroup.

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CHIARA FERRAGNI BECOMES A NEW HUBLOT GLOBAL AMBASSADOR AND FACE OF THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN

CHIARA FERRAGNI BECOMES A NEW HUBLOT GLOBAL AMBASSADOR AND FACE OF THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN

Fusion under the influence – With Chiara, everything is possible

Chiara Ferragni has joined the Hublot family in the company of many legendary personalities such as football legend Pelé, tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, track and field champions Dina Asher-Smith and Usain Bolt and three Michelin star chef Clare Smyth. She lights up everything she touches and creates, she is a natural-born winner and shines her aura over everything she loves and chooses.

Today, she has chosen Hublot. So why Chiara Ferragni and why Hublot?

Everything I do, I do to share. The things I love, the people I love, the things I experience, my daily life, my children, my work: I put my heart into everything to inspire others, to believe in themselves and their dreams. I found my ikigai in 2009. I managed to combine my passion with my talent in response to a need and now it has become my business. By opening the door to who I am and what I experience, I am also hoping to inspire the women of today not to choose between being a wife, a mother or an entrepreneur. All these roles complete me, just as they complete each other. Beauty drives everything I do. Not only inner beauty, but everything I see around me. That is reflected in my collaborations, my words, my charity work and my daily life. Why Hublot? Because Hublot is not like any other watch brand, it follows its own distinctive path, with determination: It follows its dreams of innovation, while respecting traditions; it seeks beauty both inside and out, by showcasing much more than athletic performance or the success of a family member, it celebrates the reasons for this performance and success, in other words, the ability to be first, different and unique. Hublot’s messages and values speak to me, that’s why I have chosen to join this family today. A fusion of passion and determination has shaped who I am, across all my roles, and forged the businesswoman I have become. This same fusion has also made Hublot the company it is today.

Chiara Ferragni
Hublot Brand Ambassador

Who does not know Chiara Ferragni? Her extraordinary destiny is not down to luck, this visionary and determined woman is someone who learnt how to grow and evolve with her time. By portraying and sharing who she is and what she loves, she has realised her dream, inspiring the men and women of her generation to believe that anything is possible. As someone who is both authentic and spontaneous, she has turned her happy, positive and generous nature into her trademark. As a visionary and pioneer, she has been able to move with the times by dominating the digital platforms and turning her passion into a real business. Her passion became her job, and her natural talent transformed into a success that is seemingly within everyone’s reach. Her inspiring journey proves that anything is possible; it’s the stuff of dreams, while being very real. Who wouldn’t want to live and realise their dreams like Chiara Ferragni? At Hublot, we love inspiring women and men who believe in their dreams and move heaven and earth to fulfil them, who assert their distinctive personality, are willing to go out on a limb, who are not afraid of what people will say and who follow their path with authenticity and passion.
That’s why Chiara fits so well into our family.

Ricardo Guadalupe HUBLOT CEO

Surely, one no longer needs to present Chiara Ferragni?

Well yes, if only to highlight the very nature of this woman, a so-called influencer, a term too small to encompass all her talents. As a business woman, entrepreneur, influencer, wife and mother of two, she embodies that ‘can do’ attitude that everyone finds so inspiring.Twelve years after launching theblondesalad.com, Chiara Ferragni has achieved a success story. When she started out, Instagram did not exist and blogging was in its infancy. It took Chiara only a few months to turn a hobby into a business, attracting the attention of the media and the fashion world, and placing her name alongside the biggest luxury brands.

First, Unique, Different. Just like Hublot! She single-handedly created a job for herself, followed her instincts, asserted her choice to share and talk about her life. Honoured several times by Forbes, her career path has even inspired a study by the prestigious Harvard University to understand her success.

In tune with her times, Chiara is leaving her mark on the world. She resolutely believes in her dreams. A dreamer she may be, but she is firmly rooted in her land and her roots. Chiara Ferragni draws her strength from the stability of her family, her parents and two sisters; she has gone on to recreate this strength through her own family, which she has built with Fedez.

So, is it natural talent, intuition or destiny? What if was a bit of all three? Whatever the case, what is certain is that she achieves firsts with her writing, she asserts her uniqueness, and her difference while retaining that very inclusive feeling of being the ‘girl next door…’

She is an entrepreneur who embodies the digital revolution and the arrival of social media. Chiara is a pioneer, she is constantly achieving firsts. With her fashion blog, launched 12 years ago, she was immediately considered the most influential and most famous blogger in the world. She created her own brand of shoes, then clothing in 2015— Chiara Ferragni Brand, —she was also the first to be listed as the world’s most powerful influencer. Indeed, there is no shortage of superlatives to describe her career and she is not afraid to use them. Both her real life and her digital world are filled with sharing, joy, values and optimism. She is unique, that’s for sure! She is proud of her uniqueness, after transforming her name into a brand, a trademark, a style and an inspiration. She also uses her platforms and visibility to help the causes that are close to her heart. Ultimately, what makes her different is that she has managed to turn her passion, her daily routine and her life into a true success story. She is also different for resembling a generation of women who live with the times and manage to combine several roles, without placing any filters between the different parts of their lives. With an Instagram community of 24.7 million followers, she shares her daily life as a wife, mother and entrepreneur openly and frankly. Chiara is an inspirational figure.
Chiara and Hublot, how it began


You may remember the pictures of Chiara Ferragni wearing the Big Bang Millenial Pink. A unisex watch with an inclusive message, produced as a limited edition of 200 pieces in a shade chosen by Lapo Elkann and designed in collaboration with Garage Italia. Since this project, Chiara and Hublot have simply understood that there were many similarities between their worlds.
So, get ready, because what Chiara & Hublot are preparing for you is likely to make a big impression, once again… First, Unique, Different!
To stay up-to-date, follow: @Hublot #Hublot

HUBLOT
Founded in Switzerland in 1980, HUBLOT is defined by its innovation, which began with the highly original combination of gold and rubber. This “Art of Fusion” stems from the imagination of its visionary Chairman, Jean-Claude Biver, and has been driven forward by CEO Ricardo Guadalupe since 2012.

The release of the iconic, multi-award-winning Big Bang in 2005 paved the way for new flagship collections (Classic Fusion, Spirit of Big Bang), with complications ranging from the simple to the highly sophisticated, establishing the extraordinary DNA of the Swiss watchmaking house and ensuring its impressive growth.
Keen to preserve its traditional and cutting-edge expertise, and guided by its philosophy to “Be First, Different and Unique”, the Swiss watchmaker is consistently ahead of the curve, through its innovations in materials (scratch-resistant Magic Gold, ceramics in vibrant colours, sapphire), and the creation of Manufacture movements (Unico, Meca-10, Tourbillon).
HUBLOT is fully committed to creating a Haute Horlogerie brand with a visionary future: a future which is fused with the key events of our times (FIFA World CupTM, UEFA Champions LeagueTM, UEFA EUROTM) and the finest ambassadors our era has to offer (Kylian Mbappé, Usain Bolt, Pelé, Novak Djokovic).
Discover the HUBLOT universe at our network of boutiques located in key cities across the globe: Geneva, Paris, London, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Singapore, Zurich and at HUBLOT.com

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Goodwood Revival 17 – 19 September 2021

Goodwood Revival 17 – 19 September 2021

New layout, new areas, new celebrations, same Revival spirit

Revive and thrive at Revival

Recreating the glamour of motor racing as it used to be, the Motor Circuit comes alive for the Revival, both on and off the historic track. The only historic race meeting to be staged entirely in period dress, the Revival sees a return to the halcyon days of Goodwood as the spiritual home of British motor racing.

It’s a celebration of bygone days, vintage fashion and wheel-to-wheel racing around this classic circuit, which remains unchanged since its heyday.

Two new packages for 2021

Enjoy a taste of Revival from £25 per person

This year promises to be more special than ever and with the weather forecast looking promising, event-goers are in store for a memorable Revival.

Afternoon Admission tickets from £35

Perfect for those new to Revival who want to get a flavour of the event or regulars who can’t make the full day, our Afternoon Admission ticket offers customers the chance to experience the event from the afternoon into the evening.

With entry after 1300hrs, Afternoon Admission Ticket holders can take their time finessing their outfits before leisurely heading to the Motor Circuit.

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