Guimarães and Maribor: European Capitals of Culture 2012 Each year, cities chosen as European Capitals of Culture – in 2011 Tallinn, and Turku – provide living proof of the richness and diversity of European cultures. Started in 1985, the initiative has become one of the most prestigious and high-profile cultural events in Europe. More than … Read more
Damien Hirst’s eco-homes vision to regenerate Ifracombe town Hirst ‘s pioneer project in eco-housing development English artist, entrepreneur and art collector Damien Hirst (b. 7 June 1965), reportedly Britain’s richest living artist, has unveiled plans to build more than 500 landmark eco-homes in his adopted hometown of Ifracombe, which he hopes will regenerate the region … Read more
Worldwide Cost of Living 2012: Mature markets still the most expensive Zurich, Tokyo, Geneva, Osaka and Oslo are the most expensive cities in 2012 Muscat, Dhaka, Algiers, Kathmandu and Panama are top 5 least expensive cities For the first time in at least two decades of Economist Intelligence Unit reporting the worldwide cost of … Read more
73 million sharks are killed yearly for shark fin soup. The Peninsula Hotels recognises that sharks around the world are increasingly threatened with extinction, primarily due to unsustainable fishery practices. To support the conservation of marine bio-diversity, and given the difficulty of identifying shark fin products that have come from non-threatened species and those subject … Read more
Lighting ideas for a comfortable home Lighting is turned into a design feature. A warm glow, fancy bright illumination or a simple means to lead the way through the bedroom at night: Lighting at home.If cleverly employed, lighting definitely enhances home comfort. It can function as a moody light in glass cabinets and background … Read more
The new hotels & resort of 2012 Bulgari Hotel, London Following the same lines as the original Bulgari hotel in Milan, the 78-room London hotel which will be run by Ritz-Carlton is scheduled to open in April on the site of the former Normandie Hotel in Knightsbridge, overlooking Knightsbridge Green. The Bulgari luxury hotel will … Read more