Blogs Posts in Cities category; 156 blog posts

Growing Western cities at crossroads, report says

As outlying sagebrush was quickly devoured by starter homes and chain stores, Las Vegas began grappling with the kinds of problems that long have vexed California: Crowded classrooms. Packed freeways. Not enough water. Immigrants who strugg [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

World's Most Expensive Penthouse

The new penthouse of the 62-story Trump International Hotel & Tower on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai is expected to sell for $790 million Breaking property records is one thing, but when the property happens to be in Dubai Dubai, it's anothe [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Luanda most expensive city in the world

Angolan capital of Luanda is the most-expensive city in the world for expatriates ahead of Paris and London for second consecutive time, a survey by ECA International has revealed. According to the report, which compare cost living in 370 [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Worlds Most Expensive Spring Roll to Debut in London

Brilliant. With the price of rice and other commodities at all time highs and London ranking as the world’s most expensive city for dining out, oriental cuisine producers Amoy have decided to introduce the world’s most expensi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Guatemalan Coffee Is World's Most Expensive

On Friday, Finca El Injerto from Huehuetenango coffees accepted the esteemed Cup of Excellence award for specialty coffees, hosted in Guatemala. Usually visiting the major coffee bean production countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

World's most expensive handbag unveiled

The world's most expensive handbag, priced at an eye-watering £1 million, has been unveiled in London. Made out of platinum and set with over 2,000 diamonds - totalling 208 carats - the petite clutch is the ultimate accessory for t [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Burj trumps Trump to become most expensive property

Presales of luxury real estate at the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building, have overtaken those at the Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Palm Jumeirah, with prices rising to a record 13,000 dirhams ($3,540) per square foot. [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Mayfair offices still most expensive in world

London’s west end remains the world’s most expensive office market in spite of rapid gains in prices in emerging economies such as Russia, India and Vietnam. Mayfair held on to its position as the most expensive place to set [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

America's Most Expensive Homes

A little over two years ago, when Donald Trump listed Maison de L'Amitié in Palm Beach, Fla., for $125 million, it was a sign of the times. Real estate prices were on the rise, and even though it was $50 million more than the next- [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

The ten most expensive cities in the world

The prices of rooms officially declared by hotels are one thing. What is actually being payed, is another. A recent study has exposed the most expensive cities in the world. The basis is on what business travellers pay for their overnight s [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

'Enders property valued most expensive

Ian Beale's EastEnders home is valued as the most expensive soap property by experts, The Sun reports. Property website Zoopla valued Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) four-bedroom semi-detached home in Walford at £597,233. The Trueman fami [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Russia's Gazprom becomes world's third most expensive compan...

The Russian gas giant Gazprom has beaten such companies as China Mobile and General Electric in the market capitalization and now it has taken the third place in the rating of world’s most expensive public corporations, the Bloomberg [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

World Most Expensive Jewelry

Top jewelers turn to their heritage to sell on the global stage PARIS: Agiant in a scarlet uniform directs customers to the museum of historic jewelry in the basement of Chaumet. But this is not a flunky in the discreet Place Vendôme [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Coles petrol singled out as most expensive

The Petrol Commissioner has warned consumers to be aware that Coles Express outlets are charging the highest prices for petrol in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. Commissioner Pat Walker says a snapshot of prices at 9.00am today [...]