Davos’s party secrets: Caviar, magic mushrooms, ... White badges are the most expensive accreditation, but also available only to the very top tier business leaders.

DAVOS, Switzerland – Davos seems made to host the world elite. The town of 10,000 people is tucked away in a picturesque Swiss ski resort that takes hours to reach by train — unless you have a ...

But even the most-coveted white badges don't guarantee you can dodge the long lines. At some of the most-frequented parties at Davos, wealthy executives and regular attendees alike had to wait in ...

Look for the badges. Anyone wearing a white badge is an official delegate, who got invited to the conference. Spouses of delegates and “strategic partners,” who sponsor the WEF, have similar ...

Caviar, magic mushrooms, gold-leaf desserts, A-list selfies, $2,500-per-night hookers and secret dinners are likely to be on the menu as scores of private jets touch down in Switzerland as soon as ...

On the periphery of the World Economic Forum’s Congress Center, the Davos underground is where much of the wheeling, dealing, and decadence continues to happen.

The party scene may be in full swing, but the mood is far from festive as some big political hitters reacted to the head-spinning news coming from Washington following Donald Trump’s inauguration.

White badges are for attendees able to attend any official event and make full use of the forum’s facilities. Orange badges are reserved for the 500 journalists who cover the forum, but are not ...

Davos works with a caste system of badges that determine your access to talks, meetings and, yes, parties. At the very top are white badges with special insignia that denote high-level ...

Those with a highly coveted white badge at Davos realized they couldn't buy their way to the front of the line. A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Search ...