What works when building a 21st century city. The 5th edition of Cities of Opportunity report

How leading global cities stack up against one another? Though New York and London lead cumulative scoring, emerging cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, are narrowing the gap within key economic indicators, according to the fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity released by PwC and the Partnership for New York City. While New York officially edges … Read more

World’s biggest airport set to open in Beijing in 2017

Scheduled to open in 2017, a new Beijing mega airport will be world’s biggest,according to master plans released by Dutch Airport Consultancy firm NACO, one of the world’s leading independent airport consultancy and engineering firms. The new Beijing Daxing International Airport, a second hub for the city of Beijing, will cover 55 square kilometers, will … Read more

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

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

Singer Sarah Brightman to sing a song from space

Singer Sarah Brightman to realise dreams as the next space tourist After a hiatus in the International Space Station (ISS) tourism programme since 2009, famed British soprano and crossover singer Sarah Brightman (52) announced plans to be the next space tourist. The schedule for her flight “will be determined very shortly by (Russian space agency) … Read more