Tag: designs
The Most Luxurious Features Found On Airplanes
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 6, 2019 06:13Flying first class on a luxury airline and experiencing the glam that comes with it is truly a dream come true. To some business people though, this is a weekly ... Read More
Lifestyle hotel for millennials will open its doors in Japan
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 18:21Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. will launch the third hotel of its "CANVAS" line, The Royal Park Canvas Osaka Kitahama. The relatively new "CANVAS" line has been designed ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 22:06HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
Carnival Sunrise named by godmother Kelly Arison at Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 01:45Following a $200 million dry dock that is already generating raves from guests sailing on its first cruises out of Norfolk, the transformed Carnival Sunrise was officially named today by ... Read More
Bugoma Forest must remain, says Uganda’s President, but conservationists not celebrating just yet
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- May 18, 2019 17:45Following a sustained campaign over a court ruling to lease Bugoma Forest to Hoima Sugar Works last month, Uganda President Museveni has pronounced that Bugoma Forest must remain. This follows ... Read More
Her Art Here: United Airlines unveils aircraft paint job designs by female artists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 15:16Today United Airlines revealed the two winning designs, selected through a combination of official judging and public voting, for Her Art Here, a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift ... Read More
Coca-Cola’s ‘political-correctness-gone-mad’ Ramadan campaign irks Norwegians
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 17:30A campaign launched by Coca-Cola Norway aimed at celebrating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has sparked accusations of political correctness gone mad, with some even threatening to protest the ... Read More
Morocco wins Best Stand Design at Arabian Travel Market 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 17:15It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for ... Read More
Spanish winery architect brings attention to Baigorri wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 27, 2019 20:30There are wineries and then there is Baigorri (started in 2000), currently owned by Pedro Martinez Hernandez. This Rioja winery is an outstanding architectural achievement and engineering marvel, set in ... Read More
The future of flight: UN aviation agency looking for new designs and concepts
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 15:55The United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched the Aviation Innovation Competitions and is looking for ideas, concepts, and prototypes from the next generation of aviation innovators. ... Read More
Tartan pride celebrated nationwide and in Hawaii, too
editor- April 10, 2019 01:30Tartan Day is a North American celebration of Scottish heritage, observed April 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath (Scottish Declaration of Independence) was submitted to Pope John ... Read More
AIDS/HIV research supported by design community
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- April 6, 2019 20:54Members of the Design Industries have supported AIDS research since 1984 through the Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids (DIFFA), a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in New York State. DIFFA ... Read More
From airport terminal to glamorous holiday destination: Designer pop-up shop
editor- April 6, 2019 02:53Marie France Van Damme, the Hong Kong-based designer known for her globally influenced line of luxury resort, swim, and ready-to-wear, continues to expand her presence worldwide with the opening of a ... Read More
NY Visit: Creative approaches to traditional spaces
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 30, 2019 21:23Architectural Digest Home Design Show Delivers 40,000 people (approximately) attended the AD Home Design Show earlier this month. Architects, interior designers, retailers and wholesalers, students and journalists, artists and gallery ... Read More
Why didn’t Boeing prevent the Boeing MAX 8 Crash of Ethiopian Airlines?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 20:00A first result is out after the black box of ET 302 was examined by French aviation experts at France's BEA air safety agency. 157 passengers died in the Ethiopian Airlines Crash on ... Read More
Record number of passengers hit Heathrow’s runway for London Fashion Week
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019 17:15Heathrow welcomed 5.48 million passengers in 28 days, securing the airport’s 28th consecutive record month for passenger growth (+1.7% vs February 2018). February’s result has been boosted by London Fashion ... Read More
Fashion legends Badgley and Mischka to headline Cunard’s 2020 Transatlantic Fashion Week
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 18:10Luxury cruise line Cunard brings glamor to the high seas with fashion icons Mark Badgley and James Mischka, who will headline the brand’s fifth annual Transatlantic Fashion Week Crossing on ... Read More
Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard and Oliver
Rita Payne - special to eTN- March 5, 2019 02:18Queen Elizabeth l, Sir Francis Drake, and Sir Walter Raleigh were the celebrated figures of their age, but what did they really look like? In the years before photography and ... Read More
BauhausLand celebrates International Women’s Day
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 15:52When an exhibition by Bauhaus artist Anni Albers opened in London recently, art critics gave the show five stars. Albers’ textiles, wall-hangings and “pictorial weavings” were a revelation. But she ... Read More
United Airlines giving women artists a larger than life canvas
Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2019 15:42In advance of Women's History Month beginning on Friday, United Airlines is launching a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift underrepresented women artists by providing a chance to paint ... Read More
Arkansas Tourism: Ark Tank wins
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 06:13The first Ark Tank, a startup pitch competition developed by Arkansas Tourism in partnership with Innovate Arkansas at Winrock International, concluded today after four finalists presented their business ideas at ... Read More
Cunard unveils world-class design team for new cruise ship
Chief Assignment Editor- February 26, 2019 18:06Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced the world class team of designers recruited to create the interiors for its eagerly anticipated new ship set to launch in 2022. Working in ... Read More
Qatar Airways hosts exclusive fashion show on board Qatar Executive G650 jet
Chief Assignment Editor- February 25, 2019 19:22To celebrate this year’s Doha Jewelry and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), Qatar Airways hosted a stylish fashion show on board its state-of-the-art G650 private jet. The event showcased the exquisite jewelry ... Read More
Hotel History: The Americana of New York
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- February 23, 2019 21:04The Americana of New York opened on September 25, 1962 as a 2,000-room convention hotel. It was constructed by brothers Laurence Tisch and Preston Tisch, co-owners of the Loews Corporation ... Read More
Paris: Heart and Soul of France
editor- February 18, 2019 20:02France’s capital is known world-wide as a stunning tourist destination and photo location. With numerous iconic landmarks and a unique romantic charm, travelers and photographers in Paris can witness ... Read More
Renaissance Curaçao enhancing resort with new look
Chief Assignment Editor- February 11, 2019 22:19This February marks the 10-year anniversary of The Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino opening its doors. To celebrate their continued success as a significant staple to the Curaçao tourism community, ... Read More
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 31, 2019 23:56If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual ... Read More
Renowned country retreat undergoes dramatic transformation
editor- January 31, 2019 23:20Molly and Robert Hardie, owners of Keswick Hall, announced the resort’s multimillion-dollar transformation and partnership with globally renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who will oversee the property’s culinary operations. The renovation ... Read More
Courtyard Port of Spain presents new Caribbean-inspired rooms
eTN Managing Editor- January 7, 2019 19:33ABOUT COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Courtyard is the hotel brand of choice for ambitious and enterprising guests who see business travel as a driver of personal fulfillment and professional growth. Courtyard ... Read More
Art + Design. Wit, humor and WOW
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 5, 2019 19:29In New York, thousands art connoisseurs, collectors, gallery owners (and their staff), interior designers converged on the Park Avenue Armory to raise money for charities. Read More
Hotel history: Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- December 22, 2018 22:04Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was a pioneering American woman architect and interior designer whose distinct architectural knowledge was steeped in the culture and landscape of the Southwest. Read More
Asia thumps New York fashion
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 22, 2018 21:04According to the Business of Fashion Report (McKinsey & Company 2017), “The West will no longer be the global stronghold for fashion sales.” Read More
Unique new convention experience
editor- December 18, 2018 23:13The way people meet continues to evolve. Read More
Ovolo hotels breaks new ground in South Melbourne hospitality
editor- December 17, 2018 22:17Ovolo's appointment represents a significant milestone for the project, Read More
Travel stylishly: Jewelry for the executive on the move
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 15, 2018 20:04Recognizing and acknowledging a new reality, jewelry designers are incorporating the active lifestyle of travel into their jewelry. Read More
Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises Welcomes History-Making AIDAnova to Fleet
Dmytro Makarov- December 12, 2018 10:23The world's largest leisure travel company's AIDA Cruises, Germany's leading cruise line, launches its newest ship, AIDAnova, which makes history as the world's first cruise vessel powered at sea and ... Read More