Art and cooking: Massimo Bottura crowned the best chef in Italy for the second time

Best chef in Italy; Best Restaurant of the country Modena’s Osteria Francescana has the best chef in Italy. The recently renovated restaurant, holder of three Michelin stars, is the gourmet temple for Massimo Bottura, crowned by food guide Guida Espresso 2013 the best chef in Italy for the second time. Chef Massimo Bottura, wich signature … Read more

For for the astute business traveler: Park Hyatt expanded in India

Park Hyatt opens in the gateway to Southern India Hyatt hospitality chain opened the 30th hotel in the Park Hyatt collection and the first Park Hyatt hotel to be introduced in the city of Chennai, known as the gateway to Southern India. Adjacent to the thriving green area of the Guindy National Park, Park Hyatt … Read more

Valentino’s first South America store opened in Sao Paulo

Valentino opened first store in South America  Italian-based brand Valentino is making its first foray into the South America’s luxury market by inaugurating a flagship store in Brazil, Latin America’s newest major luxury goods consumer. According to chief executive Stefano Sassi, the luxury house expansion strategy includes the opening of new boutiques and flagships all … Read more

Global color popularity: “Luxury cars owners place the most value on getting the color of their choice”

The annual survey of global color popularity  White retained the leading spot as the most popular car color based on 2012 automotive color popularity and trend data released by PPG Industries, the world’s leading manufacturer of transportation coatings. According to PPG’s annual survey of global color popularity, white ranked first (22 percent) and silver was … Read more

Avigation Watch Type A-7

Avigation Watch Type A-7: Longines’ modern day interpretation of the 1930s aviators models  Longines’ 180th anniversary is celebrated this year with important horological launches. The family of anniversary timepices, wich includes 1942 Heritage Chronograph and Monopusher Chronograph 180th Anniversary LE, is enriched with a watch inspired by 1930s models manufactured for U.S. Army aviators. Longines … Read more

First JW Marriott in New York City opened in historic Essex House

First JW Marriott Hotel Opens in New York City JW Marriott hotel chain is expanding by opening the brand’s first hotel in New York City – JW Marriott Essex House New York. Located on Central Park South, just steps from Fifth Avenue temptations, the 509-room hotel is situated in a building that was first opened … Read more