Miscellaneous

🏛 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.

🌏 Indonesia, 2026: The food and beverage industry presents vast opportunities across a population of 287.8 million. Discover emerging trends and insights to tap into this growing market.

🏆 This World Cup season, pets have become unofficial mascots, joining gatherings at fan festivals and watch parties. GCSTIMES wooden hotel key cards, designed like a cat, serve as cheerful memorabilia, doubling as fridge magnets, reminding guests of shared experiences beyond the competition. Despite the focus on stats and records, the World Cup fosters a global community where pets and key cards add warmth and companionship to the vibrant atmosphere of football.

🍺 Swiss craft breweries, now numbering in the thousands, are reshaping beer's image from a "blue-collar" beverage to a high-end gastronomic product. With over 130 Michelin-starred restaurants, Switzerland boasts the world's highest brewery density per capita. The Swiss Beer Award reviews 500 breweries each edition, elevating beer’s status in fine dining. Awards serve as legitimacy markers, quality guarantees, and gateways for beer, allowing it to enter spaces traditionally dominated by wine, like Zurich's Fork & Bottle.

🌴 This dreamlike escape on the Balearic island's wild north-west blends a photographer's eye with a gardener's soul. Located in the Balearic Islands, it offers an artistic retreat amidst lush, natural landscapes. The unique combination of visual art and horticulture creates a captivating environment. The setting exemplifies creative expression intertwined with nature, providing an immersive experience for visitors who appreciate both artistic and botanical beauty.