Chef Olivier Gaupin joins esteemed Maitres Cuisiniers de France

Loews Atlanta’s Executive Chef Olivier Gaupin has been inducted into the prestigious Maitres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chef of France), an exclusive organization dedicated to preserving and spreading French culinary arts. Six chefs in the United States, including Gaupin, were inducted into the Maitres Cuisiniers de France during a conference ceremony held March 18 at … Read more

Wanna race? The world’s largest international yacht race celebrates 66 years

Celebrating 66 Years, the Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, world’s largest international yacht race, kicks-off in Newport Beach with a day of family-friendly activities at ExplorOcean. This year’s festivities will kick-off with the third annual Balboa Village festival on Sunday, April 21at the Village of Balboa & Balboa Fun Zone. Locals and sailing enthusiasts … Read more

Lidio Carraro’s Faces – the official wine of 2014 World Cup Brazil

Official wine for the FIFA World Cup 2014 revealed South Brazilian boutique winery Lidio Carraro is the official wine for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Christened Faces, the wine will be served at FIFA-organized events leading up to and during the World Cup and will bear the official FIFA seal. Lidio Carraro’s wines … Read more

Most and least vacation deprived countries

What countries have the most amount of allotted vacation time? Recent findings released by Hotels.com, one of the leading online accommodation booking brand, revealed a huge disparity in paid and public holiday entitlements across the globe. Of the 30 nations surveyed, Hotels.com determined the global average of annual leave and public entitlement to be 28 … Read more

An idyllic island vacation? Top islands in the world and U.S.

The most favorite island for a getaway? Tripadvisor’s inaugural Travelers’ Choice Islands awards recognized more than 100 islands across the globe with amazing ecotourism, snorkeling, swimming, underwater photography, gourmet, entertainment and cultural heritage. “Whether you’re looking for idyllic palm-lined islands, or islands that offer a more cultural experience, you’ll find inspiration in these lists,” said … Read more

Maldives aims to become the first country to eliminate plastic bottled water

Maldives’ President Mohamed Waheed endorses the WHOLE WORLD water campaign Considered a top tourism destination by many, the Maldives is among the most vulnerable of the small island states to the consequences of climate change, and faces acute development challenges such as a shortage of potable water. With 28 percent of the GDP coming from … Read more