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:: Hotel New Otani, Tokyo, Japan *****

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The Hotel New Otani Tokyo is a luxury property situated approximately 44 miles from Narita International Airport. Local attractions include Ginza, Shinjuku, Imperial Place, Tokyo Dome, and Meiji Shrine.

Hotel amenities include hair salons, barbershop, esthetic salons, children's nursery, babysitting, newstand, drugstore, ATM, post office, courier service, formal wear rentals, shoeshine, florists, dental and health clinic, convenience store, fitness centers, business centers, and numerous onsite dining options. Guests may also enjoy the Tea Ceremony, the New Otani Art Museum, and the Garden Chapel.

Guest rooms feature high-speed Internet access, voicemail, in-room fax, cable TVs, in-room safes, laundry/press, and telephones.

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:: Gizmag.com

May seem a bit over the top but there is a market and companies are filling the niche, mining out value and making money.  They do need to refine the exterior design though, but then again if you're worried about getting assasinated the  visual may be your last concern. But not for long.

The Combat T-98 Armoured Luxury SUV

The Combat T-98 is the fastest armoured 4WD in the world, and was built from the ground up to be the most capable non-military armoured luxury vehicle in the world. The 8.1 litre 340 bhp Vortec V8 can push the T-98 along at over 180 km/h, and in addition to sumptuous leather and woodgrain fittings, you can order almost any level of active safety feature, from gun ports to a full roof ring to carry a machine gun... (read more)

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... Combat Armoring Group official site.(Yeah, it looks like a tank.)

:: Caterersearch.com

Leading Hotels of the World launches new club

Marketing consortium Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) has launched a new luxury accommodation club for the super-rich.

Leading Residences of the World (LRW) is a high-rolling club that gives members access to luxury apartments, suites and resorts across the globe... (read more)

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... Leading Hotels of the World official site.

:: MLive.com

Luxury chocolate drinks gain appeal in U.S.

He was 16 years old and in Paris on a trip with his Liberty, Mo., high school class. He and other students started off each day with a cup of hot chocolate and a croissant.

The hot chocolate was not like the weak, watery drink he was used to in America. It was so thick and rich, ``you could almost eat it with a spoon,'' he said. ``It sure beat oatmeal. We thought we were getting away with something, having this chocolate for breakfast.'' (read more)

:: JCK Group.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre scores high with luxury consumers

Jaeger-Le Coultre, owned by the giant Richemont luxury group, is "the most prestigious luxury brand in America," according to wealthy consumers surveyed by the Luxury Institute, an independent research organization that focuses on the top 10 percent of America's affluent... (read more)

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:: Forbes.com

Destination of the Week - Puerto Rico Ritz
By Sophia Banay 

At The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino, it’s not hard to see what attracts them. Just 15 minutes from the historic Old San Juan city center and five minutes from the international airport, the hotel is located on a sequestered corner of an eight-acre stretch of beach on Isla Verde, one of the prettiest beaches on the island. With a pale, modern façade and terraced pools leading down to the beach, The Ritz is one of the nicest spots in San Juan... (read more)

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... Ritz Carlton, San Juan official site.

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:: i-Newswire.com

Yachts Rescue Monaco Real Estate

In contrast to the highly successful Yacht Show, property sales in Monaco have been unusually slow in 2005. Although only a square mile in size there are over a hundred estate agencies battling for buyers to choose their services, and at times it seems that every third or fourth retail unit has been commandeered by a property company in Monte Carlo, the best known and most sought after area of Monaco... (read more)

:: MSNBC.com

Luxury and romance in Puerto Vallarta
By David Tomlin

What began as a simple remodeling project for a private vacation home took a wildly romantic turn along the way and blossomed into one of the most enchanting boutique hotels anywhere... (read more)

:: Yahoo Business

Chubb Introduces Luxury Services for Top Customers

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (NYSE: CB - News) has launched an array of complimentary luxury risk mitigation services for its high-net-worth and family office customers. Designed to help protect and enhance the affluent lifestyle, these services include access to personal security consultants, travel safety experts, household employee advisers and collections management tools... (read more)