The future of the Winter Olympics endangered in a warmer world: study

Climate Change Threatens Winter Olympics?   The success of the Winter Olympic Games is often partially attributed to favourable weather, while poor weather is highlighted as one of the greatest challenges faced by Olympic Organizing Committees. Weather affects the ability to prepare for the Games and can directly impact outdoor opening and closing ceremonies, fairness … Read more

Polo and Advertising

“It Pays To Advertise” the slogan goes. Why? Because advertising sells. In a big way. So much so that, in the year 2011, thirty-six companies in the USA alone spent at least $ 1 Billion on their advertising budget. Advertising serves two major purposes. First, it allows the public to know that a product or … Read more

Investors allocating more capital to real estate today but focusing on specific cities

Real Estate Investment – A major factor in city success. According to research by Jones Lang LaSalle, with real estate investment levels reaching a new high of an estimated ten dollars chasing each dollar of prime assets, real estate is no longer considered a consequence of city success, but is now actively employed to drive … Read more

2014 Sustainable Bio Awards, the bio industry’s most prestigious awards. 6th edition.

The Sustainable Bio Awards take place on the 5th March 2014, at the Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands.   For 6 years in a row the pioneers and innovators of the bio-based industry are honoured at the annual Sustainable Bio Awards in Amsterdam, Netherlands. From biofuels to face cream, from feedstocks to financing, the industry will … Read more

Top 2014 cruise trends. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry report.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the voice and advocate of the worldwide cruise industry, is looking forward to a positive year of growth with a 2014 passenger forecast of 21.7 million worldwide guests on CLIA’s 63 member lines, according to data released in the association’s annual State of the Cruise Industry findings. To meet demand, … Read more

Capture Totale Dreamskin – the 1st global age-defying skincare perfect skin creator

Eva Herzigová, Dior’s brand ambassador for Dior Capture Totale line since 2012, revealed details on the house’s new anti-aging product – Capture Totale DreamSkin. Dubbed by the French beauty label “a skincare revolution”, the new perfect skin creator Capture Totale Dreamskin has a heart filled with Longoza, an extract woth a power of natural auto-regeneration. … Read more