First ever commercial art gallery in the air

Virgin Atlantics Gallery in the Air featuring works by Ben Eine Virgin Atlantic takes fine art to the skies with the first ever commercial art gallery in the air. Virgin is offering Upper Class passengers flying between London and New York the opportunity to view, and purchase, a series of one-of-a-kind paintings by renowned British … Read more

New cultural philanthropy: Fendi for Fountains

  The new Maecenas of our days are big fashion houses. After Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, Diesel, and Gucci, now comes the news that Rome’s nearly 300-year-old Trevi Fountain gets $2.9 Million facelift with the help of Italian fashion house Fendi, which was founded in Rome in the 1920s and is now part of LVMH French … Read more

Sustainable tourism: World’s biggest QR code unveiled at world’s largest golf resort

In an effort to promote sustainable eco-tourism and in celebration of Mission Hills’ 20th anniversary, some 2,000 employees of the luxury golf and spa resort came together to form the largest Human QR Code in an effort to promote eco-tourism to the world. The gigantic real life QR Code was created by staff carrying umbrellas … Read more

Hawai‘i’s busiest year on record

Banner Year for Hawai‘i’s Tourism Industry   Hawai‘i’s tourism industry sets new visitor spending and arrival records in 2012, reports the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state’s agency for tourism. Visitor spending in 2012 reached $14.3 billion, surpassing the previous record of $12.8 billion set in 2007. Visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands also reached … Read more

New gourmet creations on board: star chef Michel Roth’s new menus

A new Chef signs dishes in Business class on board long-haul flights After Joël Robuchon and Guy Martin, Michel Roth is taking over as the next chef to renew Air France‘s gastronomic in-flight dining experience. With menus featuring dishes signed by renowned Chefs, Air France intends to surprise its customers and promote its role of … Read more