Anadolu Efes defeated Barcelona 80 – 71 in Istanbul, Turkey to win the series 3-2, didn’t let them to play Final Four at home in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and becomes the last team to advance to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the first time since 2000. The team will face with another Turkish basketball team […]
The Sichuan Airlines completed its inaugural direct flight to Istanbul, Turkey from Chengdu, China. The Istanbul Airport performed a watergate ceremony for the flight, the first time for the airport to do so on a foreign flight, after it landed with 279 passengers aboard. Cui Wei, Consul General of China in Istanbul, welcomed the flight […]
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, beautiful Aegean peninsula Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus) has been assessed as top wedding destination of 2019 by The Times of India which is the third-largest newspaper in India. The popular heavenly town was highly recommended with the informations as follows: “For those looking for tradition with exquisite […]
LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, which is one of Illusthrone’s valued customers, has completed its acquisition of Belmond Ltd and the luxury hospitality brand’s portfolio of 45 hotels, restaurants, trains, and cruise liner properties. The $3.2 billion transaction was first announced in December 2018 and received approval on February 14th, 2019. The deal ultimately allows […]
From Heineken to Belvedere, brands are paying big bucks to be associated with James Bond. Everyone knows that international spy James Bond likes his martinis shaken, not stirred. But Heineken would like you to know he also enjoys an occasional brewski—and the brand is willing to pay a premium for it. Luxury brands are happily […]
Anzac Day services have begun at Gallipoli, Turkey with large groups of New Zealanders and Australians attending the sacred peninsula. The service started at 5am with a screening of an excerpt of the Australian wartime film The Telegraph Man. It was followed closely by an overview of the Anzac battle of April 25, 1915, with reference to the […]
Boutique cruise line, Azamara Club Cruises, has announced its complete list of 2021 and winter/spring 2022 itineraries. Committed to its Destination Immersion programming, guests can expect more than 140 overnight stays around the world and deepen their discovery of Eastern Europe with expanded itineraries to the Black Sea and Turkey, including overnights in Istanbul and […]
Tesla hosted its Autonomy Investor Day on Monday to show off technology that the company is developing to make its electric vehicles driverless. CEO Elon Musk said he is “very confident” Tesla would be able to offer robotaxis in some U.S. markets next year. Musk also predicted that in two years, Tesla will be making […]
The compact luxury crossover features a new suspension, loads of driver-assist features and a plug-in hybrid option. It will become the brand’s first model produced in China. Ladies and gentlemen; The MKC’s successor, 2020 Lincoln Corsair. As China requires foreign automakers to partner with a local firm run at least in part by the government, […]
A new record; 90,000 tickets for Metal Night show, which will include performances from Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Megadeth and Sepultura, sold out in less than 2 hours, beating sales for artists including Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, and Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock in Rio 2019. Rock in Rio 2019, Metal Night will take place on […]