A major victory for whale protection efforts

World court ruling reaffirms protection of Southern Ocean whales. Commercial whaling was banned worldwide in 1986. The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was declared a whale sanctuary eight years later, but Japan’s whaling activities under scientific programme JARPA II continued the annual slaughter of whales. In addition to whaling, Southern Ocean whales are under threat by … Read more

One Drop and Formula E to drive action on the global water crisis

ONE DROP partners with FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars. ONE DROP’s dedication to sustainable water access, combined with Formula E’s drive to reduce environmental impact go hand-in-hand.   Clean water and clean air are the two key elements to life. FIA Formula E Championship, the FIA’s global motorsport championship featuring fully-electric open-wheel cars, … Read more

Blue Therapy Serum-in-oil

 The repair on an oil. The power of a serum.       Forget hibernating, get ready to love your skin again. Always at the cutting edge of texture formulation, French luxury skin care company Biotherm (owned by L’Oréal group under the Luxury Products division) has, for the first time, succeeded in uniting the power of … Read more

Gym for the brain – the next trend in hotel wellness

Meditation – the next trend in hotel wellness.   Health-conscious travelers have more and more options to maintain healthy diets and regimens during their stay. Along with fitness programs, special customizable beds, and in-room gym, the meditation and mindfulness is taking the concept of well-being one step further. Westin Hotels & Resorts is the first … Read more

2014 Dubai International Boat Show: The very latest in high-end luxury cruising presented by Lürssen

2014 Dubai International Boat Show was an occasion for Lürssen, the leading shipyard for large luxury yacht building based in Germany, to showcase the 2014 truly outstanding vessels. Like in 2013, this year the German shipbuilding family will deliver again three yachts with a total length of 260 m: The first one is project Global … Read more

Stone Edge Farm by John McReynolds named cookbook of the year

‘Book of the Year’ at an awards gala honoring the best in US food writing. 2014 IACP Award Winners Announced.   John McReynolds’ “Stone Edge Farm Cookbook” took the top honor at the 2014 IACP Award (International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards), an awards gala honoring the best in US food writing. “The Lee Bros. Charleston … Read more