Life-size macaron holiday tree

8,000 French macarons for an edible eight-foot holiday tree. Edible Eight-Foot Holiday Tree made of colorfully sweet 8,000 French Macarons highlights the holiday displays at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, in the United States. The macaron holiday tree was created with: 10,008 egg whites , 57 cups of powdered sugar, 57 cups of sugar, 57 cups of … Read more

Richard Branson’s luxury Caribbean Necker Island reopened

      Hiring your own private island just got even more irresistible. After a two-year renovation, Sir Richard Branson’s luxury Caribbean Necker Island hideaway reopened its doors. The main Great House resort on Necker Island, burned to the ground in a spectacular fire two years ago, but it has reborn from its own ashes … Read more

The best sports car schedule in the history of North America?

 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Schedule Released.    The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced a 12-race schedule for the 2014 debut season of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship starting with the 52nd running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 25-26. “This is, without a doubt, the best sports car schedule in the history … Read more

Magna Carta and King’s Writ united for the first time in the U.S.

Document that helped shape the U.S. constitution to go on exhibit for first time in the U.S.  An original edition of the “Magna Carta,” and the only known example of the King’s Writ, a letter from King John to the Sheriff of Gloucester dated June 20, 1215 A.D. announcing the signing of the Magna Carta, … Read more

Digital marketing maturity: the race is on

Social media offer companies new ways of interacting with their customers, but few have got to grips with it. Tim Anderson reports as experts debate the future of digital marketing and how firms can maximise its use