Hotel brands will live and die by the sword of digital: 2013 L2 Digital IQ Index

W Hotels Tops 2013 L2 Digital IQ Index: Hotels; Intercontinental and Westin Tie for 2nd L2 Index measures digital aptitude of 57 hotel brands.     W Hotels, InterContinental and Westin hotels earned the top spots in third-annual Digital IQ Index: Hotels study issued by L2, a think tank for digital innovation. L2 evaluated 57 prestige … Read more

World’s most scenic airplane landings

10 most scenic airport approaches A poll by private air charter company Privatefly.com revealed the top 10 stunning airport approaches. The shortlist was selected by an expert judging panel. St Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport situated next to one of the Caribbean island’s most popular beaches, was named the most scenic airplane landing. Private jets and … Read more

Glenmorangie Ealanta limited edition with an American twist

Glenmorangie Ealanta – New Release Glenmorangie introduces Ealanta, the fourth addition to the brand’s Private Edition range, a 1993 single malt scotch whisky limited edition with an american twist. Scots Gaelic for “skilled and ingenious,” Ealanta is a 19 Years Old Glenmorangie, matured exclusively in virgin American white oak casks from the Mark Twain National … 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

Bombardier at Aero India airshow

Bombardier to showcase two class-leading jets at Aero India India represents big potential for business aviation. As the economy grows and the need for global and regional corporate travel increases in the region, the value of a business jet is now well established. Bombardier Aerospace announced that it will showcase two of its class-defining jets … 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