international

From the Airport to the Hotel...

In today's Wall Street Journal, there is an interesting blurb on prices around the world, comparing the rate for the same service in different locations. In this case, the service is a one-way private transfer from an airport to a luxury hotel, as booked through that hotel or their concierge. All the prices have been converted to US dollars and the difference in various markets is quite surprising, especially since the distance being considered was that of a very central location. As a starting point, the cost in New York was $167 per person. In Manila, the transfer was a mere $42, while it was $74 in Sydney and $100 in Hong Kong. The three locations more expensive than New York were London, at $171, Paris at $170 and Tokyo, at an almost shocking $382. It's enough to make you think twice about arranging your own transportation. After all, it certainly couldn't be much more expensive and by calling around, you might even be able to arrange nicer transportation.

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What's in a Name?

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Yeslam Bin Laden, half brother to Osama, dreams of turning his brand into one that carries that same type of international clout as Channel, Dior and Prada one day, though his name is not the least of the obstacles he will have to overcome. Based in Geneva, Switzerland and, according to the Times, cleared of any involvement in 9/11 by the Swiss government, he currently sells a line of relatively upscale goods, including handbags, belts and perfumes in Geneva and parts of the Middle East. Watches are a new addition to his line for spring, but it appears that perfumes are his only online offerings.

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