Miscellaneous

📖 A family dinner in Chihuahua revealed a touching story: A couple, having lost two of their three children, adopted two girls from traumatic backgrounds. One girl was isolated for six years, the other exposed to horror films from infancy. Over time, through love, prayer, stories, and music lessons, the girls began to heal. The parents attribute this change to divine intervention and consistent nurturing, illustrating the transformative power of love and small acts.

✈ ATPCO appointed Rosario Phillips, LATAM Airlines' VP of Passenger Solutions, as board chair on June 16, 2026. With 20+ years in the industry and six years on ATPCO's board, she succeeds Karen Slinger. Phillips leads LATAM's digital strategy, focusing on retailing and customer experience. Brett Burgess, ATPCO's new President and CEO, aims to prepare the organization for AI advancements. New board members include Alison Short from Air Canada and Peter‑Paul Vet from KLM.

💰 Peachtree Group partners with Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions to broaden access to its alternative investments. This collaboration gives registered investment advisors streamlined access to Peachtree's real estate and credit strategies via GSCS's institutional-grade platform. Peachtree, managing over $10 billion in committed capital, aims to expand distribution and meet the demand for alternative investments. Its offerings are also available on platforms like iCapital and CAIS, enhancing accessibility to Peachtree’s real estate and credit strategies.

🏛 Who? Miramis Hospitality and Entertainment, led by CEO Stefano Cuoco. When? Present. Where? Sweden and Italy, specifically the Tuscan coast (Maremma and Argentario) and Stockholm. What? A distinctive hospitality portfolio blending culture, creativity, and genuine hospitality, emphasizing hyper-local food, culture, and authentic experiences. How? By integrating local culture, biohacking wellness, and live entertainment. Why? To redefine luxury travel as storytelling. LA ROQQA, a 50-room boutique hotel in Porto Ercole, features Scirocco, a rooftop restaurant with over 100 Tuscan wines.

🏠 Marriott International signed an agreement with Fitwel as the first Enterprise Partner to enhance wellness in its global branded residential portfolio. In March, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Chicago earned a 2-star Fitwel certification. Marriott, the first hospitality company to achieve Fitwel’s Champion+ status, aims to expand Fitwel Certification across its portfolio, which includes 153 open properties and 183 in development. This collaboration highlights Marriott's focus on health as a core strategy.

🏘 Yasujirō Ozu's former house in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, is now an Airbnb guesthouse. Built 100 years ago and spanning 120 square meters with an 80-square-meter annex, the house retains its original atmosphere after restoration. Ozu lived there from 1952 to 1963. The property features traditional Japanese architecture, a tea room, and a new cypress rotenburo bath. Visitors can enjoy mountain views and wildlife, experiencing Ozu's cinematic world firsthand.