One may not think the credit crunch would affect the type of people that hire Richard Branson’s private Necker Island. But the Virgin boss is slashing rates for breaks on his Caribbean retreat by up to two-thirds, the Times of London has reported. Three nights on the Caribbean island will now cost ‘only’ GBP78,122 (US$145,500) […]
The Anchor Marina, Palm Jumeirah’s first marina, is on track to open in December, the Gulf News has reported developers Island Global Yachting (IGY) as saying. IGY also confirmed that it will launch an exclusive online auction site to lease its 590 berths to residents of the Palm. Anchor Marina will provide berths for private yachts […]
South African investors are planning to purchase two islands off Phuket, and turn them into a monkey-based tourist attraction, the Bangkok Post has reported. The “Monkeyland” project has already been proposed to Phuket Governor Niran Kalayanamitri, including plans to import several breeds of Thai and foreign simians to the islands.
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