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Monette Canawin

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Villa Pieds Dans L'Eau on Cavallo Island, Designed by Savin Couëlle, Listed for €18 Million

🏠 Villa Pieds Dans L'Eau, designed by Savin Couëlle, is situated on Corsica's Cavallo Island in the Strait of Bonifacio. Built over four years in the 1970s, the villa spans 700 sqm with 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, set in a 4,700 sqm coastal park. The property features a central granite staircase, organic architecture, and direct sea access. It includes an independent guest house and a private beach. For sale via Lionard Luxury Real Estate for €18 million.
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Americas Great Resorts Offers Fixed-Price Email Marketing, Yielding Up to 36:1 ROI for Luxury Hotels and Cruises

📦 When working with Americas Great Resorts (AGR), hotels rent access to over 5 million verified email records of affluent travelers, targeting specific demographics. AGR charges a fixed price per thousand recipients, unlike OTAs which charge a commission per booking. Success stories include Montage Palmetto Bluff with a 27:1 ROI from 65,000 emails, and Windstar Cruises with a 36:1 ROI from 200,000 emails. AGR offers no commissions and maintains bookings on the hotel's website, ensuring data control.
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Sophie Calle's "Something Missing" Exhibition Opens at Turner Contemporary in Margate, Running Until January 2027

🎨 Sophie Calle's UK exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate, her first since 2009, runs until January 24, 2027. It features "Something Missing," previously at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, with works like "On the Hunt" (2017–2024) and "Catalogue Raisonné of the Unfinished" (2023). Calle explores absence, capturing the longing in personal ads dating back to 1890. Other works include "Purloined (Turner)" (1998–2013) about stolen paintings, and "Voir la Mer" (2011) featuring Istanbul residents seeing the sea.
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Tai Ping and Edward Fields Launch Innovative, Non-Traditional Showroom in New York's A&D Building

🏢 Tai Ping and Edward Fields launched a unique showroom in New York's A&D Building, crafted by Gensler. The space blends Tai Ping's East Asian influence with Edward Fields' midcentury roots, offering a tranquil, non-transactional experience. Highlights include a tapestry celebrating Tai Ping's 70th anniversary and a pom bar with a custom sculpture. Archival pieces, such as a 1960s Tai Ping ad, enhance inspiration. Guests can enjoy complimentary drinks in a cozy lounge with velvet seating.
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SCCI Group Launches Airwave Connect, Uniting TV, Wi-Fi, and Audiovisual Teams After SCS Acquisition

📣 In January 2026, SCCI Group unified Airwave Europe, SCS Technologies, and SCCI Alphatrack's Media Division under the new brand, Airwave Connect. With offices in Billingshurst, Harlow, and Warrington, the initiative consolidates expertise in TV systems, Wi-Fi, networking, digital signage, and audiovisual tech. This strategic brand merger follows SCCI Group’s acquisition of SCS Technologies, aiming to enhance service integration and expertise in the entertainment and tech sectors.
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Silencio to Open Temporary Club in Berlin's Former Watergate Nightclub, Running Until May 2027

📍 Anyone familiar with *Mulholland Drive* (2001) recognized Silencio when it opened in Paris in 2011, designed by David Lynch. In 2021, Silencio expanded to Ibiza. This cultural hub has hosted performances by Prince, Björk, and Kendrick Lamar. By 2026, Silencio plans a temporary location in Berlin's former Watergate until May 2027. A book chronicling its first 15 years is set for a September 2027 release. Membership underpins its varied events, encouraging diverse cultural exchanges.
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Emerging Health & Longevity Integrated Resorts Redefine Hospitality with Scientific and Wellness Approaches for 2025-2030

🎯 🏨 In 2025-2030, wellness and longevity are pivotal in hospitality. Wellness enhances relaxation, nutrition, and sleep, while longevity focuses on evidence-based health with diagnostics and personalized interventions. Health & Longevity Integrated Resorts (HLIRs) merge luxury with science-driven outcomes, led by Lanserhof, SHA, and others. The challenge is blending these concepts without becoming overly clinical, offering holistic yet scientifically grounded experiences that resonate emotionally with guests.
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Hotels Integrate In-Room Wellness Amenities to Meet Growing Demand for Health-Focused Travel Experiences

🛌 Travelers are driving a longevity revolution, expecting hotels to prioritize wellness through in-room amenities. Health-focused features like air purification, soundproofing, and circadian lighting are becoming standard as wellness demand democratizes. Biohacking and wellness practices, once niche, are now mainstream with lower costs and wider accessibility. This shift, fueled by increasing consumer awareness and scientific advancements, presents hotels with opportunities to enhance guest satisfaction and profitability by integrating wellness into guestrooms.
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