May 26th, 2009

One of the most luxurious hotels on earth, The Mardan Palace, was unveiled last night at a spectacular opening party in Antalya, Turkey.
A glittering audience of 600 dined on top of the Mediterranean’s largest swimming pool, enjoying performances from Mariah Carey, Seal and Tom Jones.
As they feasted on 45kg Beluga Caviar from the Caspian Sea, 950 Atlantic lobsters and 5kg of Black diamonds - Italian black truffles - they watched a laser light show and fireworks light up the hotel and surrounding Taurus mountains.


April 30th, 2009

Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz of the Saudi royal family has a new toy: the 65-meter (213-foot) Nourah of Riyadh, the largest motoryacht built to date in Turkey.
Delivered last Friday, Nourah of Riyadh was built at Yachtley, a shipyard located in the Kocaeli Free Zone, which runs along both the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara.
Nourah of Riyadh reportedly has six guest staterooms, accommodations for 21 crew, a private cinema, two elevators, and of course a helipad. The interior design is by Donald Starkey.
