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☆ How the super rich will watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Chrissie Mcclatchie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Olympic luxury packages are already on sale, offering exclusive access to the sporting spectacle, alongside very upscale travel and accommodation experiences. And this year, there’s no bigger sporting event than the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tour operator Kensington Tours says it has two clients coming into Paris for the first seven nights of the Games. “Paris presents a wealth of opportunities for luxury travelers to indulge in during the Olympics,” Adto Teppa says. Pierre MonettaTo ensure their clients have access to Paris’ most prestigious hotels, many luxury travel advisers have made blanket bookings at properties across the city.

Persons: cher, Barnabas Carrega, “, ” Carrega, ’ Carrega, Ducasse, Alain Ducasse, won’t, They’ll, they’ll, AZA, Angela Adto Teppa, ” Adto Teppa, Palais, Paris, Andrea Galvez, ”, Galvez, Pierre Monetta, We’ve, Dave Guenter, Crillon, Nicolas De Gols, De Gols, Fraser Yachts, Askari, Patrick Locqueneux, Clément Bru, Charles de Brosses, Cookoon, “ We’ve, ” Bru, Henri Jayer Vosne, Domaine, Conti, de Mars, Simone Biles Organizations: CNN, Paris, CNN Travel, Michelin, Olympic, Kensington, Eiffel, Palais Garnier, Travel, Opera Ballet, Travel Group, Le Bristol Paris, Paris ’, Royal, Raffles, “, Royal Monceau’s, Nice, Tahiti, Fraser Locations: Paris, American, Alma, Kensington, Oahu, Hawaii, New York, Rosewood, Le Bristol, Raffles Paris, Marseille, Polynesia, Teahupo’o, Tahiti, Monaco, France, Burgundy

☆ 10 of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world — and how to get in
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The prestigious golf tournament, which is the first major event on the PGA Tour, is held in Augusta, Georgia, at the Augusta National Golf Club. "There's a huge amount of very exclusive clubs all over the world. Advertisement"I think that there's two different ways to look at why a club is exclusive and one of them is the quality of the golf course. Sometimes, the golf course has so much history behind it that the club becomes extremely exclusive by default because of the importance of the golf course," said Carrega. So, in case you never have the opportunity to befriend Tiger Woods or win the lottery, here's a peek at 10 of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world.

Persons: —, Phil Knight, Bill Gates, Barnabas Carrega, Tiger Woods Organizations: Service, PGA, Augusta National Golf, Business, Nike Locations: Augusta , Georgia, Augusta

☆ Billionaire golf fans' favorite tournament, the Masters, kicks off this week in Augusta
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Madeline Berg | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Masters Tournament begins this week at Augusta National Golf Club. That's thanks to the Masters Tournament, the first in an annual run of major professional golf championships and a favorite of the superrich. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice became one of the first women to join Augusta National in 2012. But if you're not a member, you're not invited by a member, you're not getting on Augusta National." The names of Augusta National members are kept confidential, though their green jackets are a tell.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, —, Dirk Ziff, Stanley Druckenmiller —, Barnabas Carrega, Carrega, State Condoleezza Rice, Timothy A, Clary, weren't, Darla Dee Moore, Richard Rainwater, Augusta National's, Billy Casper, Horton Smith, Jamie Squire, Phil Knight —, Robert Rowling, Herbert Allen Jr, David Duffield, Ernest Garcia, Greg Mondre, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, that's Organizations: Augusta National Golf, Private, Service, Michelin, Golf, Bloomberg, State, Augusta National, Getty, Augusta, Augusta Regional Airport, Nike, reselling, Ticketmaster Locations: Augusta , Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, United States, Carvana

☆ From million-dollar private boxes to carpooling on private jets, here's how billionaires are doing the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Super Bowl has always been a draw for billionaires and powerful executives. Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch at the Super Bowl on Sunday. For an extra $10,000 to $250,000, Carrega arranges in-suite meet-and-greets, pre-game huddles, and photo ops with former Super Bowl champions or commentators. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to accommodations, Vegas is proving easier than many other Super Bowl destinations, Brown said. Charter service VistaJet , whose private flights cost between $14,000 and $25,000 an hour, recorded a 25% increase in flight bookings over last year’s Super Bowl.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Hunt, Denise York, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, ’ Michael Rubin's, Josh Harris, Robert Kraft, Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Caitlin O’Hara, ” Elisabeth Brown, Barnabas Carrega, they're, Brown, “ Price, ” Carrega, Carrega, ” Brown, ” She’s, Savage, Kevin Mazur, Wynn, Leona Qi, you’re, ” Qi, “, ” Organizations: Service, Business, Chiefs, 49ers, Forbes, Patriots, Reuters, “, Knightsbridge, Super, Vegas, Davos Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Las, Tampa , Florida, Vegas, “

☆ Sports fans are paying big money for locker room access and other off-limits experiences
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSports fans are paying big money for locker room access and other off-limits experiencesBarnabas Carrega, co-founder and CEO of GR8, says high-net-worth individuals are seeking the authenticity of behind-the-scenes experiences, which offer a "new angle" on sporting events.

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