Imogen Foulkes
Geneva correspondent, BBC News
Badrutt’s Palace HotelThe world is a very insecure place right now – conflict, climate change, and fears of recession dominate the headlines. But for some people, things are going rather well – the wealthy.
Despite the global turmoil, the number of billionaires in the world is growing and the personal wealth of each of them is increasing too.
So what to do with all that money? The growing trend for the ultimate luxury experience is a clue as to what the very rich are doing with their cash. For the tourist industry in particular, it’s an opportunity.
In Switzerland, which has long cultivated a reputation for…
