Diners looking to indulge: insights from most recent diner data. This year, restaurants became much more than just a place to grab a meal – but instead, the perfect backdrop for socializing, a way to connect with the local community and an escape from too much time spent at home. OpenTable is revealing diners’ most … Read more
Riyadh and Jeddah debut with promising city brand assets. Riyadh and Jeddah feature as first time entrants in Saffron’s City Brand Barometer 2022. Abu Dhabi signals the rise of Middle Eastern city brands, leaping from a 2020 One to Watch to a Top 20 Challenger in Saffron’s first tourism ‘City Brand Barometer’ post-pandemic. Dubai remains … Read more
Suntory – a blended whisky finished in Sakura (cherry blossom) casks The House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese Whisky, announces the release of Hibiki Blossom Harmony, a limited-edition blend featuring whiskies finished in Sakura casks and for the first time Hibiki 30 Year Old will be available in the U.S. Hibiki Blossom Harmony … Read more
Le Dîner en Blanc Acquired By Co-Founder Sandy Safi. Global Culinary Phenomenon Le Dîner en Blanc Acquired By Co-Founder Sandy Safi. Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends as a spontaneous “pique-nique,” Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon, where local communities create global connections. Headquartered in … Read more
Deloitte: Healthy Eating Creates New Opportunities for Growth in Fresh Food. With inflation top of mind, it is difficult for consumers to look beyond price. However, according to Deloitte’s annual report on fresh food, consistent demand for products that foster health and wellness may provide a ray of light for the industry to influence where … Read more
Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, a Leading Swiss Resort. Vail Resorts Inc. has closed on its purchase of a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG, a renowned destination ski resort in Central Switzerland that controls and operates the resort’s mountain and ski-related assets including all lifts, most of the restaurants and … Read more