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Business Times
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Despite 1880's closure, private members' club 67 Pall Mall is expanding
[SINGAPORE] Private members' club 1880 may have suddenly closed and gone into liquidation this week, but that is no dampener for another player here. 67 Pall Mall, which started operating in Singapore from 2022, has just signed a lease to expand to Shanghai – its first Chinese outpost. The private members' club with a focus on fine wine will open next year at 7 Donghu Road, in Shanghai's historic Xuhui district. It will occupy the 100-year-old French Renaissance-style Grand Mansion – or da gongguan – built by British businessman Raymond Joseph. Grant Ashton, who founded 67 Pall Mall in London in 2015, said that opening a club in Shanghai allows it to connect with the wine community in China, which 'has long been one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing wine markets in the world'. On entering the country despite its economic woes, Ashton said the club's business model offering access to 'one of the largest lists of wines in the region at reasonable prices' has withstood economic ebbs and flows, including extended closures during the pandemic. 'Our proposition is new to the market in Shanghai and China – one that represents unprecedented value and access to fine wines.' He is not concerned about the sudden collapse of 1880 either. The club had also abruptly closed its Hong Kong branch on May 30. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up 'Our membership model has served us well for 10 years,' he told The Business Times. 'We are a very different club with a singular focus, and everything about 67 Pall Mall revolves around the appreciation of wine.' In Singapore, the club occupies 15,000 square feet (sq ft) across the 27th and 28th floors of Shaw Centre in Scotts Road. The space used to be the penthouse dwelling of the late movie magnate Runme Shaw, where he threw extravagant soirees and wined and dined luminaries and celebrities. The club here is 67 Pall Mall's third, after London and Verbier in Switzerland. It had previously announced upcoming club openings in Melbourne, Australia, as well as in France's Bordeaux and Beaune. Members have access to its clubs around the world. Entrance to the Grand Mansion. PHOTO: 67 PALL MALL As for the Shanghai club, it will comprise around 14,300 sq ft and carry a wine list of 5,000 by the bottle and 1,000 by the glass from 40 countries. The mansion's grandeur will be showcased and it will include spaces such as a Grand Salon, a sunroom overlooking the gardens, a whisky bar and multiple private rooms. The Grand Mansion is a former diplomatic landmark that has housed various bureaus and served as the residence of some of China's prominent magnates, including industrialist and banker Sheng Zhushu. It has also hosted several high-profile events, including negotiations between former US president Richard Nixon and former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai, as well as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China in 2001 attended by then US president George W Bush.
Business Times
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Despite 1880 closure, private members' club 67 Pall Mall is expanding
[SINGAPORE] Private members' club 1880 may have suddenly closed and gone into liquidation this week, but that is no dampener for another player here. 67 Pall Mall, which started operating in Singapore from 2022, has just signed a lease to expand to Shanghai – its first Chinese outpost. The private members' club with a focus on fine wine will open next year at 7 Donghu Road, in Shanghai's historic Xuhui district. It will occupy the 100-year-old French Renaissance-style Grand Mansion – or da gongguan – built by British businessman Raymond Joseph. Grant Ashton, who founded 67 Pall Mall in London in 2015, said that opening a club in Shanghai allows it to connect with the wine community in China, which 'has long been one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing wine markets in the world'. On entering the country despite its economic woes, Ashton said the club's business model offering access to 'one of the largest lists of wines in the region at reasonable prices' has withstood economic ebbs and flows, including extended closures during the pandemic. 'Our proposition is new to the market in Shanghai and China – one that represents unprecedented value and access to fine wines.' He is not concerned about the sudden collapse of 1880 either. The club had also abruptly closed its Hong Kong branch on May 30. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up 'Our membership model has served us well for 10 years,' he told The Business Times. 'We are a very different club with a singular focus, and everything about 67 Pall Mall revolves around the appreciation of wine.' In Singapore, the club occupies 15,000 square feet (sq ft) across the 27th and 28th floors of Shaw Centre in Scotts Road. The space used to be the penthouse dwelling of the late movie magnate Runme Shaw, where he threw extravagant soirees and wined and dined luminaries and celebrities. The club here is 67 Pall Mall's third, after London and Verbier in Switzerland. It had previously announced upcoming club openings in Melbourne, Australia, as well as in France's Bordeaux and Beaune. Members have access to its clubs around the world. Entrance to the Grand Mansion. PHOTO: 67 PALL MALL As for the Shanghai club, it will comprise around 14,300 sq ft and carry a wine list of 5,000 by the bottle and 1,000 by the glass from 40 countries. The mansion's grandeur will be showcased and it will include spaces such as a Grand Salon, a sunroom overlooking the gardens, a whisky bar and multiple private rooms. The Grand Mansion is a former diplomatic landmark that has housed various bureaus and served as the residence of some of China's prominent magnates, including industrialist and banker Sheng Zhushu. It has also hosted several high-profile events, including negotiations between former US president Richard Nixon and former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai, as well as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China in 2001 attended by then US president George W Bush.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Boston Globe
Japanese prints showcased on the Cape, plus a wine lover's tour of France
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The aptly named Wine Lover tour in France is offered by SLL Perigord Travel. Photos courtesy of SLL Perigord Travel Advertisement THERE: FRANCE + WINE = BLISS The aptly named Wine Lover tour offered by SLL Perigord Travel will surely make oenophiles jump with joy. The seven-day tour kicks off in Bordeaux with a walking tour of the historic center, sampling regional wines at a local bar and group dinner. Brush up on your French pronunciations the following three days as you tour area vineyards, starting at the Cité du Vin museum (for an immersive wine experience); Château Les Carmes Haut Brion and Château Pape Clement, both Graves, on the outskirts of Bordeaux; Château Haut Breton Larigaudière and Château de Kirwan in Margaux; and Château Tour Saint Christophe, a Saint-Émilion grand cru classé. After lunch in Saint-Émilion, the tour continues to the Perigord region where a Renaissance-style château with classic French gardens awaits. The castle, in the family of the founder of the travel company since 1764, will host the evening's dinner. The following days focus on exceptional sites in the Perigord region: visit the prehistoric painted cave of Font-de-Gaume; stroll in the town where the first Cro-Magnon remains were discovered; take a private tour of the National Prehistory Museum; tour a liqueur distillery that has been in the same family for 180 years, and taste their esteemed walnut liqueur; ride a riverboat through caverns 110 yards below the surface in France's first underground natural heritage site; and explore the village of Rocamadour, a pilgrimage site since the 12th century, perched on the side of a limestone cliff. Tours run mid-May though the end of September. Tours sell out quickly, so book sooner rather than later for the 2025 August and September trips. Single occupancy $6,300. Double occupancy per person $5,500, includes accommodations, van transportation, entrance fees and guides; breakfast and lunch each day, and two special dinners. 1-786-659-6901 (WhatsApp), Advertisement Chill out in comfort and style with the Earth Lounger from outdoor living brand Avkara. Photo courtesy of Avkara EVERYWHERE: LOLLING WITH EARTH LOUNGER Chill out in comfort and style with the Earth Lounger from outdoor living brand Avkara. Whether you're heading to the beach, lake, pool, or a picnic in the park, you'll want to include this in your travel gear essentials. The lounger's water-resistant, oversize mat and large, inflatable and deflatable backrest allow you to relax on sand or grass without needing to pack and carry a chair. In addition to offering ergonomic support, the backrest sports two large side pockets for stashing your phone, keys, and other personal items. Made of soft, durable material, the mat and lounger are easy to clean. Additional features include four large corner pockets and loops with ground stakes for weighing the mat down on windy days; a removable air bladder for convenient maintenance; and a drawstring storage bag. The backrest inflates quickly using any pump with a large attachment. When you're ready to head home, unplug the wide valve, release the air completely, and fold to place in the travel bag. Tiny Pump and Foot Pump sold separately or in bundles. $119. Advertisement NECEE REGIS Necee Regis can be reached at
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Pope Leo to escape Rome's summer heat with July stay at Castel Gandolfo
A general view shows the Belvedere in the gardens of pope's summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, on March 22, 2014 in Castel Gandolfo. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP VATICAN CITY — As temperatures in Rome swelter this month, reaching more than 35 degrees Celsius (95°F) under the hot Mediterranean sun, Pope Leo has decided to leave town. The pontiff will spend July 6 to 20 about an hour's drive south in Castel Gandolfo, a small hamlet on Lake Albano, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The telescope domes on the roof of the Vatican Astronomical Observatory, Specola Vaticana, are seen at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, on July 30, 2015. Andreas Solaro/AFP Tourists alight from a steam locomotive as it arrives at the pope's summer home of Castel Gandolfo on September 11, 2015 in Vatican City. Filippo Monteforte/AFP Leo, elected pope on May 8 to replace the late Pope Francis, will also return to the lakeshore for at least one weekend in August, it said. All of Leo's public and private audiences have been suspended from July 2 through July 23, the Vatican said, as was usual under Francis, to allow the pontiff a period of rest. They will restart on July 30. By going to Castel Gandolfo, Leo is restarting a summer tradition that was broken by Francis. People visit the gardens of Castel Gandolfo on March 22, 2014. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP People visit the Madonna garden in Castel Gandolfo on March 22, 2014. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP People walk in the Lecci street in the gardens Castel Gandolfo on March 22, 2014. AFP/Vincenzo Pinto Dozens of popes over centuries have spent the summer months at Lake Albano, where temperatures are usually about ten degrees cooler than Rome, but Francis preferred to stay in his air-conditioned Vatican residence. The Vatican has owned a papal palace and surrounding grounds in Castel Gandolfo since 1596. Spanning 55 hectares, the property includes official apartments, elaborate Renaissance-style gardens, a forest and a working dairy farm. Francis, who shunned most of the trappings of the papacy, had the official papal palace turned into a museum. A view of the Pope's apartment in Castel Gandolfo, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile The Pope's private office is pictured in Castel Gandolfo, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile The Pope's bedroom is pictured in Castel Gandolfo, October 21, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni told Reuters the pope would not stay at the palace, which will remain a museum, and will instead stay on another Vatican property. Leo will return to Castel Gandolfo for the weekend of August 15 to 17. August 15, a Catholic feast day to celebrate Mary, is an Italian public holiday. Many Italians spend that day, and much of August, at the beach. — Reuters
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Pope Leo to escape Rome's summer heat with July stay at Castel Gandolfo
FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File photo VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -As temperatures in Rome swelter this month, reaching more than 35 degrees Celsius (95°F) under the hot Mediterranean sun, Pope Leo has decided to leave town. The pontiff will spend July 6 to 20 about an hour's drive south in Castel Gandolfo, a small hamlet on Lake Albano, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Leo, elected pope on May 8 to replace the late Pope Francis, will also return to the lakeshore for at least one weekend in August, it said. All of Leo's public and private audiences have been suspended from July 2 through July 23, the Vatican said, as was usual under Francis, to allow the pontiff a period of rest. They will restart on July 30. By going to Castel Gandolfo, Leo is restarting a summer tradition that was broken by Francis. Dozens of popes over centuries have spent the summer months at Lake Albano, where temperatures are usually about ten degrees cooler than Rome, but Francis preferred to stay in his air-conditioned Vatican residence. The Vatican has owned a papal palace and surrounding grounds in Castel Gandolfo since 1596. Spanning 55 hectares, the property includes official apartments, elaborate Renaissance-style gardens, a forest and a working dairy farm. Francis, who shunned most of the trappings of the papacy, had the official papal palace turned into a museum. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni told Reuters the pope would not stay at the palace, which will remain a museum, and will instead stay on another Vatican property. Leo will return to Castel Gandolfo for the weekend of August 15 to 17. August 15, a Catholic feast day to celebrate Mary, the Mother of God, is an Italian public holiday. Many Italians spend that day, and much of August, at the beach. (Reporting by Joshua McElwee; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
