Miscellaneous

🎼 Milan, April 2023: The Duro Club, located in Certosa, a former industrial district, opens in a repurposed cement factory. Designed by Gianluca Bocchetta and Rosella Castagnotto from Velvet Studio, this nightclub features Brutalist architecture with exposed concrete, stainless steel accents, and creative lighting. The club, initiated by Marco and Riccardo Augeri, offers a vibrant nightlife experience with a Studio 54 vibe, focusing on experimental electronic music and colorful, extravagant fashion.

🏖 Alila Kothaifaru Maldives received the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026, placing it in the top 10% of hotels globally, based on traveler reviews over the past year. Located in the Raa Atoll, the resort is praised for its attentive service, tranquil setting, and vibrant marine life. Guests cherish personalized experiences and encounters with sea turtles, manta rays, and dolphins. This recognition follows a similar award in 2025, reinforcing its status as a premier luxury retreat.

📖 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.

🛫 Air India partners with Booking.com to offer Maharaja Club members access to 31 million accommodation listings, including 8.6 million unique stays. Members earn 5 Points per INR 100 ($1.06) spent, redeemable for flights and upgrades. Launch discount of up to 15% runs from June 22 to July 21. This initiative extends Air India's offerings beyond flights to include travel accommodations, enhancing its frequent-flyer program with commerce products like cruises and car rentals over the past two years.