Best Private Island Resorts

Not exactly Robinson Crusoe. More like Lord of the Manor. Ever fantasized to be on a fabulous secluded private island resort where the staff and facilities are for you and yours alone? I have hunted for the Top 10 Best Private Island Resorts in the world and what can I say, but baby can you buy me an island please?

1. Parrot cay – turks and caicos

A gorgeous private island resort of 100 acres owned by COMO Hotels and Resort (of The Halkin and Metropolitan fame) in the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos. You’ll spot Demi Moore and other celebrities here.

2. necker island – british virgin islands

Richard Branson’s private playground in the divine Caribbean islands of BVI, this 74 acred resort is simply stellar.

3. cocoa island – maldives

A favorite of mine that we’ve visited – this is the pure honeymoon paradise spot to be whisked away to. Also part of COMO Hotels and Resorts, Cocoa Island is breathtakingly beautiful.

4. Cousine island – seychelles

An amazing luxury private island resort in the Seychelles (only 6 hours from Paris), and you’ll find yourself in the ultimate getaway vacation staring at the azure Indian Ocean.

4. musha cay – bahamas

An exclusive private island resort in the Caribbean with 500 acres for you to frolick around, Musha Cay is all about luxury with exquisite accommodations that can host 24 guests.

6. pangkor laut resort – malaysia

Not to be outdone by the Caribbean islands, but we too have our secluded and exclusive private island resorts in Malaysia. At the top of this is YTL Hotels and Resorts’ amazing Pangkor Laut Resort (one of ORIGINALO’s partners) in west Malaysia. Pavarotti called it ‘paradise’.

7. bunga raya island resort – malaysia

Ok so maybe I’m biased for Malaysia, but Bunga Raya Island Resort – one of ORIGINALO’s partners – is a beautiful secluded private island resort in Sabah East Malaysia – known to have some of the most amazing dive spots in the world.

8. cayo espanto – belize

Located just off San Pedro, Belize – Cayo Espanto is a luxurious world-class private island resort. Secluded, ultra-cool – this is the ultimate retreat.

9. wadigi island – fiji

Wadigi Island in Fiji is a deluxe private island available for exclusive charter combining luxury accommodation and gourmet cuisine. This has to be the most sublime escape.

10. le taha’a – french polynesia

If someone were to ask me where should we stay in Tahiti, then look no further than the ultimate exclusive secluded private island resort of Le Taha’a, member of Relais & Chateaux. I don’t think you need a honeymoon as an excuse to come here either!

So the next time you really want seclusion and privacy, plus you’ve got the moolah to match, then head to one of these fabulous destinations. (Better still, own your private island…!)

PZ.

F1 Grand Prix Singapore weekend

Best weekend ever! Full of fun, excitement, thrills and rock and roll. Singapore came alive this weekend hosting the only night race on a city circuit and the F1 Rocks concert with Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce and DJ Seb Fontaine (other nights included N.E.R.D, No Doubt, Simple Minds, ZZ Top …). We had Richard Branson, Travis, Backstreet Boys, Chaka Khan, Miss Singapore, Miss Russia and Miss New Zealand at the Paddock Club and apparently spotted around town Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson.

Since pictures speak louder than words:

“I gotta feeling, that tonight’s going to be a good night” with Black Eyed Peas

Beyonce and 5 costume changes (!) @F1 Rocks concert

On the tracks just before the race

Brawn Team: Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, Ross Brawn

Frog looking mighty happy with the Force India pit babes!

In the pits with Red Bull

Frog and PZ countdown to the start of the race

And off they go!!!

Fascinating pit stop bird’s eye view

Lewis Hamilton after the checkered flag on his victory lap

Well done Singapore for such flawless organization and hospitality!

PZ & Frog.

Lessons from Branson

Published in THE EDGE MALAYSIA, February 2009 Manager@Work:

To read the article, click this link:  Lessons from Branson

PZ.

Top 10 Books on Business

Fascinating to see how books on business are growing by the truckload but do you think it’s all down to Mr Credit Crunch? As a self-confessed bookaholic, I’d like to share my fave top 10 business books of the month and open the floor to you fellow bloggers, bookaholics and business tycoons to add, comment, criticize or just browse.

 Countdown:

# 10: The Undercover Economist – Tim Harvard (Abacus) 

# 9: Life’s a Pitch: How to sell yourself and your brilliant ideas – Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity (Corgi Books)

 # 8: Trump: Think Big – Donald Trump and Bill Zanker (Collins Business)

 

 # 7:  The Second Bounce of the Ball: Turning Risk into Opportunity – Ronald Cohen (Phoenix)

 # 6: Enter the Dragon – Theo Paphitis (Orion Books)

  # 5: The Secret – Rhonda Byrne (Simon & Schuster Ltd)

  # 4: Tycoon – Peter Jones (Hodder)

 # 3: Richard Branson: Business stripped bare, Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur – Richard Branson (Virgin Publishing)

 

  # 2: Blue Ocean Strategy: How to create uncontested market space and make the  competition irrelevant – W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne (Harvard Business School Press)  

 

# 1: Dragon’s Den: Success from pitch to profit – Dragon’s Den BBC (Harper Collins)

As a fan of the BBC show (thanks to YouTube), Dragon’s Den is addictive and the book is great – not only does it have wise tips, but a breakdown of the entrepreneurs’ successes and the dragons’ tale. Maybe you’ll see us on there one day, or maybe it will be YOU. 

PZ.