Drought and forest fires could mean Mediterranean resorts losing out to cooler climes and holidaymakers travelling outside peak season, EU report predicts
Water quality excellent at most of Europe’s bathing sites. Report For many Europeans, summer holidays revolve around bathing and water activities. So it is natural that tourists have a keen interest in the quality of the bathing waters at this time of year. A new report assesses bathing water quality in 2013 in all EU … Read more
The Fringe Movement and The sound of Gucci. The Gucci Music Hub on Spotify. What happens when you pair the world’s most fashion-forward DJs with the season’s most desirable bag? The global launch of the Gucci’s Nouveau Fringe Shoulder bag is accompanied by “The Fringe” film and a Spotify Music Hub. Six female … Read more
The young fashion and photography talents at Hyeres 2014. The yearly International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyeres, a creativity festival supported by LVMH luxury group, announced the finalists of this edition, which will take place April 25-28, 2014 at Villa Noailles in the south of France. Over the years, the Festival has … Read more
Latvia’s Rīga and Sweden’s Umea officially opened their European Capital of Culture year. Last weekend, Rīgas streets were buzzing with a multitude of events ranging from a multi media production of Wagner’s masterpiece Rienci “Rise and Fall” to a participatory event which saw thousands of books moved from the old National Library building to the … Read more
The luxury travel landscape in 2014. 2014 will be a year that will be defined by the “YOLO” spirit — You Only Live Once, says 250-year-old luxury travel company Cox & Kings, those crystal ball forecasts for 2014 suggest that travelers around the globe will search for authentic, local experiences, and will maximize social … Read more