Fashion philanthropy: Schools for Asia

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela Gucci’s next initiative in fashion philanthropy celebrates the launch of UNICEF’s “Schools for Asia” project, which aims to provide access to quality education for disadvantaged children in Asia. Twenty-five percent of the retail price of each item sold will … Read more

Sheraton Changbaishan Resort and The Westin Changbaishan Resort: Starwood’s first ski resorts in Asia Pacific

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide introduced the Sheraton and Westin brand to the Chinese Changbai Mountains with this spectacular, new year-round ski resort complex. The world-famous Changbai Mountains are known as one of the most beautiful areas in China. This is the first Starwood’s dual-branded ski resort complex in Asia Pacific. Owned by Dalian Wanda … Read more

‘For kids by kids’ organic menu introduced at Hyatt

Hyatt Introduces Groundbreaking Children’s Menu “For Kids, By Kids” For the more than three million children who stay in Hyatt hotels, the chain developed a “For kids, by kids” menu, which aims of promoting “healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy communities.” The 3-course organic meal menu has been developed by chef Alice Waters in … Read more

Space food in progress: appetizing foods for long-term gastronauts

Love and passion comes through the stomach. With this in mind, a team of scientists with the NASA-funded Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue and Simulation project (HI-SEAS) is working to develop more appetizing and healthy foods for long-term space travel, as space agencies prepare to send astronauts on two-to-three year missions to Mars. In March 2013, … Read more

Just in time for Olympics: Hilton London Wembley

Hilton Wembley opened just in time for Olympics   Just a few days before the start of one of the biggest sporting events in U.K. history, Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened a new landmark hotel, Hilton London Wembley. The 361-room Wembley Plaza hotel is located next to the Wembley Stadium and Arena, home to some … Read more