Waldorf Astoria opens in Jerusalem

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Opens Iconic Luxury Hotel in Jerusalem.      Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is continuing expansion in iconic landmark destinations across the world with the opening of iconic luxury hotel in Jerusalem. The new luxury hotel sits at a crossroads between the charms of the walled Old City and the … Read more

Bang & Olufsen’s next-generation flagship

Sound, design and sensory experiences celebrated at next-generation Bang & Olufsen flagship in North America.   The iconic high-end Danish brand Bang & Olufsen (founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen) unveiled its first newly redesigned store concept in North America, at the new Madison Avenue showroom location in New … Read more

After more than 100 years of service, Paris’ landmark hotel Lutetia closes for renovation

  Following similar makeover moves by hospitality rivals, Paris’ luxury hotel Lutetia built in 1910, a modern-day reflection of the Belle Epoque and Art Deco periods closed for a three-year renovation. The renovations will be overseen by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Ambassador since 1910 for the French art de vivre and symbol of prestige and … Read more

Jacuzzi, art deco theatre and leotards up for grabs in Spanish auction

About 1 million buyers sign up to bid online in Spanish inland revenue’s annual auction of assorted confiscated goods

French historians battle to save face of La Samaritaine

Opponents complain that new glass facade planned as part of redevelopment of Paris landmark will look like a shower curtain

A rare moment of wine history at Vinitaly 2014

    Visitors to the 48th edition of Vinitaly, the world’s largest wine event held each April in Verona, experienced a rare moment of wine history; attendees of the Executive Wine Seminar on indigenous grapes, on April 7th witnessed the ‘rebirth’ of two nearly extinct native varietals as the Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) proudly presented … Read more