Where do Americans travel? Where do International travelers stay when in the U.S.?

According to the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking and home to more than 20,000 hotel destinations worldwide, , Americans repeatedly visit their top three favorite domestic cities: New York City, Las Vegas and Orlando. But, when U.S. citizens present their passports for international travel, where are … Read more

The Art of Video Games

A major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington celebrates video gaming‘s rich creative side and the people behind a medium that’s still in full bloom. Video games have entered the realm of art with a major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington. In the forty years since the introduction … Read more

World’s Best Beach Spots: 2012 Travelers’ Choice Beach Destinations Awards

TripAdvisor Announces 2012 Travelers’ Choice Beach Destinations Awards What are the most desirable beach destinations in the world? Millions of travelers named one hundred eighty-one top beach locations around the world, covering 21 regions. The most highly rated beach destinations by travelers were announced as the winners of Tripadvisor’s annual 2012 Travelers’ Choice Beach Destinations … Read more

Black Series 50′ Marauder Cigarette boat, inspired by AMG

Introduced at the 2012 Miami Boat Show, the Inspired by AMG “Black Series” 50′ Marauder features a striking black and white design scheme that is carried throughout, from the Mercedes color-matched paint to the all-newly designed interior, upholstered with luxurious Alcantara. Billet aluminum pieces—more than 100—are integrated throughout, customized for the AMG Black Series boat, … Read more

Oskar Metsavaht, the founder of the Brazilian brand Osklen, named ambassador of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury

Oskar Metsavaht – the patron of the 3rd edition of the Paris “1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair“ This patronage will imply the participation of Oskar Metsavaht in the 1.618-Sustainable Paris event as well as the presence of Osklen and Instituto-e in the Cité de la Mode et du Design in Paris from March 29th to April … Read more

2012 new hotels and resorts

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