Tribute Portfolio created for outstanding independent hotels and resorts

For hotel owners of distinct properties who wish to maintain their independent spirit, Starwood Hotels & Resorts introduced Tribute Portfolio, the luxury hospitality company’s 10th brand and second collection of independent hotels. The brand made its debut with its first featured hotel, the Royal Palm South Beach Miami and will soon open new hotels in … Read more

The good, the glad and the celebrities: Burberry hails return of the poncho

British fashion house thanks spaghetti western-style reversible garment for 9% growth in like-for-like sales in past year

Ask the real experts about ocean acidification, not climate science deniers

Scientists review column on ocean acidification in The Australian newspaper and find it was ‘misleading’, ‘very wrong’ and ‘ill informed’.

Extra virgin ‘100% real’ olive oil goes on sale in UK

French Querubi oil, claiming to be produced without insecticides or fertilisers, aims to stand out in an industry plagued by fraud

Can a hashtag change the fashion industry?

On Fashion Revolution Day, people will take to social media to ask brands #whomademyclothes, but critics say hashtag activism makes little difference

2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition broke all previous records

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition hosted its 15th annual competition at Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco. Continuing its tradition of record-breaking entries annually, this year the number of submissions totaled 1580 (up 7% from the year before) from 41 states, 66 countries covering 90 classifications. Many categories of spirits experienced a marked increase this … Read more