353-room hotel opens as first Hyatt property in Northeast China. Luxury hospitality chains expand the presence in China. The latest to provide a new level of upscale sophistication to business and leisure travelers in Northeast China is Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The company announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Shenyang, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in … Read more
Designer Julien Dossena takes the reins at Paco Rabanne as the new creative director. Atfer splitting with Indian designer Manish Arora and fashion designer Lydia Maurer (both of whom stayed with the brand for just two seasons), Paco Rabanne couture house (owned by Puig Group) has appointed 30-year-old up-and-coming French designer Julien Dossena, with the … Read more
Bernard Hine: World’s Best Cognac Bars. Sommeliers around the world and cognac enthusiasts can be sure to find in London, New York, Paris and Singapore top favorite cognac bars around the world and the perfect accompaniment to a fine hand-made Havanna cigar. Guests can create a vertical tasting to compare vintages or retire to an … Read more
More than 5.5 million tourists visited Dubai in the first half of 2013, representing an 11.1 per cent year-on-year increase, indicating that Dubai is on the way to achieving its Tourism Vision for 2020. The first half visitor number results, released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), show increases across all key … Read more
What happens when James Franco takes off in a red convertible wearing our new Bamboo aviators? Nothing short of summer magic. American actor and director James Franco is the star of the new Gucci Bamboo Eyewer Campaign, the creation of fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. The Italian luxury house unveiled footage of the … Read more
Porsche is continuing to celebrate the 50th birthday of its 911 sports car at the 63rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with static and dynamic displays of new and historic models. From Aug. 14 – 18, a special, limited edition 50th Anniversary Porsche 911 will be showcased alongside rare Porsche road and racing cars. A … Read more