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In Cambodia Luxury Means Private Islands(0)

September 28, 2011

Developing a private island isn’t easy, especially in Cambodia, but when done successfully it’s akin to recreating the Garden of Eden. With Cambodias tourism industry rapidly expanding, and higher end tourists taking notice of the country an increasing number of luxury boutique resorts are sprouting up. CNN.com recently geature Rory and Melita Hunter who have [...]

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Richard Branson’s Island Reopens Following Fire!

Necker island has reportedly reopened following a fire on August 22nd which destroyed the eight bedroom Great House. It was reported that Kate Winslet was staying on the island at the time and actually assisted in the rescue of Branson’s elderly mother from the main residence.
Following the reopening, guests will have use of six [...]

Italians Indulging in Private Islands

Italy is famous for it’s beautiful beaches, and every summer Italians flee the hot and crowded cities for the cool breezes of the coast. According to the Independent, Italians are taking their beach obsession to a whole new level with more of the countries super rich investing in private islands. .
According to the paper last [...]

Four Seasons Maroons Guests on Private Island

Like other high end hotel chains around the world, Four Seasons resorts has been expanding its holdings to include a number of private islands around the world.
Four Seasons recently developed a Robinson Crusoe experience in purchasing a private island near their five star resort in Langkawi. Guests of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi can slip away [...]

Affordable Private Island Resorts

A private island vacation doesn’t need to break the bank, there are literally dozens of affordable private island resorts located around the world that are affordable and offer a unique holiday opportunity. I want sun.uk recently featured a number of properties that wont leave you feeling the pinch. Here is a couple of islands they [...]

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Mannillo’s Wed on Private Island

According to People Magazine, choosing the location came just as easily for the couple
“We love to travel and we love Necker Island,” Lachey, 37, tells People. “We’ve vacationed there multiple times, and when we got engaged, we both immediately thought of the island as the perfect place to have our wedding.”
Adds Minnillo, 30: “We were [...]

Pleasure Islands

It seems that the media is finally catching on to what island insiders have been talking about for years that the Private Island Resort development industry is booming. The Business Times recently published an interesting article about the boom in Private Island Resort Development in Indonesia, Cambodia and beyond.
“While discussions about private-island holidays have only recently [...]

How the Billionaire Vacations

Now that the recession is over the world’s wealthiest individuals are once again starting to indulge in luxurios vacations and according to Fox business news the destination that is at the top of their list are Private Islands. Here is what Fox News had to say.
According to the American Affluence Research Center, 35% of America’s [...]

Stunning Scottish Island

Easier Property.com recently featured the Isle of Taransay a breathtaking 3,445 acre island which is currently on the market for 2 Million pounds. Located in an exceptional setting in the Outer Hebrides, Taransay is made up of two islands connected together by a peninsula of sand, with spectacular white sandy beaches, rugged cliff faces and heather moorlands [...]

Musha Cay: Exotic Luxury

With advances in communication, transportation and other techologies exploring private islands has never been so accessible. However there are some private islands that will forever be out of reach for all except the most affluent of the planet’s citizens. One such island is Musha Cay.
Recentlty a journalist with Industry Leaders Magazine explored the 150 acres [...]