Monday, May 14, 2007

LE TAHA’A PRIVATE ISLAND AND SPA

It’ll awaken your senses and pamper your soul, Le Taha’a Private Island and Spa! Member of the Relais et Châteaux, this tropical lounge of luxury lives up to its motto of 5Cs: Courtesy, Charm, Character, Calm and Cuisine!
THE VIEW: Situated atop the coral reef of Motu Tautau and in front of the languid lagoon of the Taha’a Island, this peerless paradise of pleasure provides a consummate view of the beauteous Bora Bora Island.
ARCHI TYPE: Coupled with a few beach villas, the 48 over-water suites with their large sundecks are a spectacle in their own right. If merely looking at the architectural marvel can be as marvellous, one can well imagine how living in this paradisiacal abode would be!
BON APPÉTIT: With the best of Polynesian cuisine on offer, Le Taha’a boasts of three exquisite restaurants–a pool-side eatery, a cook-shack in the woods and the third, the opulent Ohiri, for fine dining.
AROUND THE CORNER: Sites for water sports are aplenty. There’s even an exclusive diving centre at the resort. Spa centres, like the Manea Spa (ranked at number 3, according to the Robb Report magazine) adds to the experience.
FROM UNDER THE CARPET: Accommodation can be a bit of a problem if you’re banking on them for a huge party.
IN ESSENCE: Will surpass the most magical moments of your life!

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Diplomats- in-chief

Who are the most effective foreign-policy US presidents of the past century?
When asked to name the top-three American Presidents with the best records of advancing US foreign policy, international relations scholars overwhelmingly agree: A resounding 72% of the total respondents place Franklin D. Roosevelt among the top foreign-policy presidents of the past century. Notably, FDR received high marks from liberals (77%), moderates (66%), and conservatives (55%) alike. Two other Democrats and two Republicans round out the top five. Apparently, the disgrace of the Watergate scandal does not diminish Richard Nixon’s foreign policy achievements, including establishing relations with China and negotiating major arms control treaties with the former Soviet Union.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

An
IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative

Monday, May 07, 2007

How about a second hand car... A Bentley?

The Indian roads are all set to dazzle as Bentley drives down its latest and exclusive beauties including the sensational Booklands (next year), GT Convertible (next month) and the Azure. In last three and half years of its Indian operations, Bentley sold 70 units, all priced upwards Rs.10 million, however to maintain its exclusivity, the car maker has allocated only 25 cars for the Indian market this year (last year it sold 28 cars ) . Also, looking at the burgeoning Indian consumer base, Bentley is keen on the pre-owned car segment that is re-sell cars used by Indian consumers. All for exclusivity!

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Thursday, May 03, 2007

Gucci dons a sporty look

Gucci- the flagship bon ton brand of French retailer PPR has grappled 27% stake in Germany based sporting goods company- Puma. The deal had been finalised at $7.1 billion and Puma has embraced the deal. Recently, Puma has been paying heed to the vogue segment and as a part of this strategy, it recently announced to segregate Puma into three different division- sports, sports-lifestyle and fashion. For the third segment, it has tied up with Japanese designer Evisu. The association with Gucci is touted as Puma’s move to become a haute couture brand.

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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Glaxo faces a rude shock

GlaxoSmithKline and its research partner Adolor have abandoned the trials for their experimental drug, Entereg used for treating bowel spasms. One of the ingredients of Entereg is linked with heart attack risks and other serious cardiovascular problems. In some cases, problems like cancer and fractures were also reported. The results of the year long clinical trials on some 800 odd patients have forced the pharma majors to stop further trials. The markets reacted to this news sharply; as a result stocks of Adolor plunged more than 60%. Analysts believe that pharmaceutical companies find it difficult to maintain a balance between a safe and effective drug.

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