The Dylan Amsterdam Unveils Elegant Renovations and Design-Led Upgrades

The Dylan Amsterdam, a five-star boutique hotel housed in the city's first stone theater, has just completed a multi-phase renovation. The transformation blends understated elegance with sustainability, reaffirming the property's quiet leadership in Amsterdam's evolving boutique hotel landscape.

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Germany: Hubertus Mountain Refugio Announces Redesigns: Sustainability Meets Modern Design

In 2024, the HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio in Balderschwang set an example for sustainable change with its redesign of 50 rooms. The redesign was realized in collaboration with interior designer Sarah Stapelfeldt and follows a clear philosophy of revitalization.

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Badrutt Palace Hotel, St. Mortiz, Sleeps Until December; Restructures Top Management

The Board of Directors at Badrutt's Palace Hotel AG streamlines the organization of the traditional house and restructures the top management level. The board appointed Richard Leuenberger as the new Managing Director and transferred the operational responsibility to him.

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Taormina Filmfest Unveils 64th Edition With Over 50 Films Along With Master Classes And In Conversations

The sixty-fourth edition of the Taormina FilmFest, produced by Videobank and taking place July 14-20 under the new artistic direction of Silvia Bizio and Gianvito Casadonte, has unveiled its full program and attending talent from America, France, Italy and the UK.

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Lavazza Announces Gourmet Restaurant to Complete Turin, Italy, Headquarters; Oscar Winner To Design Interiors

Lavazza announced a new restaurant concept opening at the future Lavazza headquarters in Turin, Italy, CONDIVIDERE developed in collaboration with Ferran Adrià, features a setting designed by three-time Oscar-winning art director, Dante Ferretti, and the brilliant Italian chef, Federico Zanasi will lead the kitchen.

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Ciao, Italy! Nikki Beach Versilia To “Celebrate Life” At The Most Anticipated Grand Opening White Party Of The Summer; Andrea Bocelli to Perform

The eagerly awaited Global luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand Nikki Beach will host its official Grand Opening White Party on August 5th, on the white sands of Marina di Pietrasanta, Tuscany on the beautiful coast of Italy. Guests will experience an unforgettable evening of grandiose celebration offering a taste of the lavish parties to come.

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The Homebase Abroad Villa Collection Review – Stunning Views, Luxurious Settings, Magnificent Italy (Vista mozzafiato, ambienti lussuosi, Magnifica Italia)

Homebase Abroad, a unique company of Travel Specialists specializing exclusively in Italy, is presenting the 2015 Homebase Abroad collection highlighting villas in Tuscany, Lake Como, Umbria, Venice, Rome and the Dolomites.

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Healthouse at Las Dunas Beach Costa del Sol - Creating a Gastro-healthy Experience In Paradise

To reduce weight with sea views, under the sun of the Costa del Sol, in the most spectacular suites, enjoying a spa with more than 3,000 m2 and enjoying the haute cuisine of 2 Michelin Star Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz is already a reality in the prestigious Healthouse Las Dunas Beach, a Five Star rated GL Health & Spa, the first luxury health resort.

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44th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Expands German Entertainment

Big Bear Lake, California, August 25, 2014 - The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest celebrates 44 years of German style family fun and good times, weekends, September 13th - October 25th. Rated Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest, this fall’s festival once again will expand the entertainment line-up to feature two bands from Germany and more free contests.

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Haute Tease

  • Luxury Autos, Yachts, Jets: The 5 Greatest Ferrari Road Cars in History

    No carmaker's name is more aligned with excellence than Ferrari. Luxury and speed are synonymous with the unparalleled performance and exquisite designs of the world's greatest Ferrari Road cars. Discover the crema de la crème of automotive excellence.

     
  • SF Arts: CULT Aimee Friberg Exhibitions Presents: Rituals of Succession

    CULT Aimee Friberg Exhibitions is pleased to present Rituals of Succession. This exhibition opens at the CULT’s space in San Francisco’s NOPA neighborhood as a companion to Record of Succession at fused space with an opening reception Friday, January 10, 2020.

     
  • Daniel Fellman Named Governor Of Academy’s Executives Branch

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Daniel Fellman has been named governor of the Academy’s Executives Branch. Fellman will serve out the remainder of William Mechanic’s term which concludes on June 30, 2019.  

  • OSCAR Trivia: Can “The Revenant” Be a Good Oscar® Contender

    The Revenant is the latest work of the Oscar® winner Mexican helmet Alejandro G. Iñárritu - the question is if this film has the potential to win gold this year - the answer is "yes" and "no." 

     
  • World News: Culture Broth

    The appearance and spread of the coronavirus worldwide has also raised questions about the origins of the virus and in particular the role of global warming and globalization as China now denies the responsibility for the outbreak.

     
  • US Markets Perform Well; World Markets Rebound

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average overall had a strong week, surging, the market maneuvered once again to within striking range of the new high record recently set and gained enough to end the week respectably.

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