8 years after a tsunami wiped out much of the Kona Village Resort, the resort located on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawai’i is set to reopen in 2022 as a Rosewood luxury hotel property. Kona Village’s history and culture provide the perfect backdrop for Rosewood’s first property in the Hawaiian … Read more
Average price up by 0.1% – the smallest annual gain since February 2013, says Nationwide
Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon Légèreté by Speake-Marin, the watchmaking company specializing in high-end timepieces: The first Minute Repeater Carillon ever in a 100% sapphire case. At this year’s SIHH 2019, Speake-Marin launched its new Haute Horlogerie masterpiece: the Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon “Légèreté”, the first Minute Repeater Carillon in the world assembled in a case which … Read more
For the first time ever, more than 100 submissions in the eight categories of the 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards, the most famous prize in the aviation industry. The award for aircraft cabin innovations and on-board products is the sector’s most highly regarded honour amongst media and the industry alike, and it is being presented … Read more
The “most innovative distillery tour” — outside of LA — can be found at the home of Kavalan whisky in Yilan, Taiwan according to Drinks International. Kavalan Distillery, an hour’s drive from the capital Taipei, sees a million visitors annually, and was awarded a “Highly Commended,” in the 2019 Drinks Tourism Challenge for its … Read more
Consumer survey: Millennials buy jewelry and watches from retailers. Good news for the brick-and-mortar retail of watches and jewelry: Young people prefer to purchase jewelry and watches in person from specialty retailers. The majority find trust in the retailer and good service very important. These are the findings of the INHORGENTA MUNICH Trend Index … Read more