Harrods considers opening a hotel

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Vogue UK reports that Harrods in London is considering adding a luxury hotel on the roof of its Knightsbridge store.

Harrods managing director Michael Ward said the potential hotel opening was one of several options being considered.

He said: “Are we looking at it? Yes. Have we considered it? Yes. It is something we would do? No plans have been put forward but it is one of them. There are a number of ideas of equal magnitude.”
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Highland Park 50 Year Old Whiskey

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Orkney’s mythic distillery is releasing their oldest and most prestigious dram yet: the Highland Park 50 year old.

Designed by renowned jewellery designer Maeve Gillies of MaeVona, New York, each of the 275 bottles produced is crafted by hand from sterling silver.

Available exclusively at Harrods until the end of October. This bottle can be purchased here - Price: £10,500/$16,450.

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Luxury car worth £1.2m clamped outside Harrods

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A luxury car valued at £1.2m was clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.

The Koenigsegg CCXR and a £350,000 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce were both clamped on the afternoon of 22 July.

Kensington and Chelsea Council said the light-blue vehicles were in serious contravention of parking rules.
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Harrods in talks to open Shanghai store

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Luxury department store, Harrods is currently negotiating the possibility of launching its first branch outside the UK in Shanghai’s Bund area.

However, if the talks resulted in a partnership with Shanghai’s municipal government, it would take around two-and-a-half years to finalize the project.

“China is the most probable [option for a foreign branch], but we would have to do a lot of work first”, Harrods managing director, Michael Ward said.
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Harrods to open in Shanghai?

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After London’s most famous department store Harrods changed hands this weekend, new owner, Qatar Holding is considering a Chinese branch.

The company behind the investments of the Qatari royal family bought the store on May 8 for £1.5 billion after months of negotiating between Qatar Holding’s CEO, Ahmad al-Sayed, and former Harrods owner, Mohammed al-Fayed.

Now, new projects are on the horizon for the British house, including a new luxury online store and expanding the house name brand beyond souvenirs.
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Harrods sold to Qatar Holdings

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Mohammed Al Fayed has sold London department store Harrods to the Qatari royal family’s investment company for a reported £1.5bn ($2.3bn).

The Egypt-born tycoon acquired the business in Knightsbridge following a £615m takeover in 1985.

Ken Costa, an adviser to the deal with Qatar Holdings, said Mr Al Fayed was retiring “to spend more time with his children and grandchildren”.
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