Brazil became the sixth largest economy in the world

In the face of a global economic slowdown and a weak developed world, the emerging markets continue to prop up global growth. Though Brazil does face some risk the orientation of its economy looks likely to support the country’s long term growth prospects. In 2011 Brazil became the sixth largest economy in the world in … Read more

The Azimut Grande 120 SL

“Grande” means great. Great comfort, great prestige, great space and above all, a great possibility to customize the areas to reflect taste and meet the owner’s requirements. “Because the owner is “Grande”, says Azimut about its new Grande division of luxury yachts. Azimut Grande will be a whole fleet of flagships vessels over 100ft and will include … Read more

26th annual IAPC Cookbook Awards: The finalists

2012 finalists for 26th Annual IACP Awards The International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Awards annually celebrates the most outstanding food and beverage publications. The awards program was created to encourage and promote quality and creativity in cookbook writing and publishing and to expand awareness of culinary literature. The IACP Cookbook Awards have become the … Read more

Elite dining: Elite Traveler’s World’s Top Restaurants

Elite Traveler’s Magazine presented its own version of World’s Top Restaurants Guide, in contrast with famed Restaurant magazine’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The guide features 100 restaurants loved not just by the critics, but by the wealthy elite who spend their lives traveling the world and dining in style. By gathering the views, the magazine said it … Read more

Jean-Pierre Dardenne: The Jury for the Cinéfondation and Short Films at Cannes Film Festival 2012

Jean-Pierre Dardenne: President of the Jury for the Cinéfondation and Short Films On 23rd May, the Festival de Cannes will welcome the jury for the Cinéfondation and short films, presided over this year by Jean-Pierre DARDENNE (Belgian director, scriptwriter and producer), who shared the honours of the Grand Prix with his brother Luc for The … Read more

Iconic Hôtel de Crillon in Paris is closing for a two-year interior renovation

The legendary Parisian Hôtel de Crillon is the second iconic luxury hotel closing for extensive renovations. Hôtel de Crillon in Paris is supposed to close this fall for a comprehensive interior restoration in order to keep up with competitors such as Mandarin Oriental, Le Royal Monceau and Shangri-La. The large-scale works involve the entire 18th … Read more