Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery announced the opening of its new sculpture garden with a series of monumental sculptures by Belgian contemporary artist Arne Quinze. A series of large-scale sculptures, curated by Berlin-based art consultant Reiner Opoku, offer an enchanting fusion of contemporary sculpture and rural nature, bringing new colours and light to the property.

Located on the pristine shores of Kahuwai Bay on the Kohala Coast, the original Kona Village Resort, was built in the 1960s and closed in 2011. Steeped in history, the resort is now being reinterpreted and revitalized. Kennedy Wilson, a firm specializing in sustainable real estate, developed this hotel experience in partnership with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. The Hawaiian tradition of hoʻokipa (hospitality) was emphasized.

Summer has begun and with it comes the longing for adventure and the desire for unforgettable experiences in nature. For all those who are looking for new ways to escape from everyday life, MH Residenz in Feistritz/Drau, Carinthia, has built something very special – namely its own outdoor showroom. Here, customers and interested parties can discover a world of glamping inspiration. Because: MH Residenz knows that it is not always easy to imagine what it would be like to live in the smallest space and yet not have to do without comfort and aesthetics. The showroom now makes it possible!

Everything is changing, including the hotel industry. Two people who have experienced this process firsthand and helped shape it are Michael and Philipp Madreiter, brothers and Puradies hoteliers with a passion. Reasons enough to talk to them about the past, present and future of the industry…

NATUZZI ITALIA presents lounge chairs, sofa and side tables as well as beautifully designed lamps in the Viennese Concept Store at Mahlerstraße 7, all of which make an unusual and special Christmas gift. The gift ideas are rounded off by attractive home accessories in southern Italian design, such as scented candles, room scents or pumos, the Apulian lucky charms that represent a bud as a sign of a new beginning…

Right on the slopes of Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, you’ll find the historic estate of Monaci delle Terre Nere and its own vineyards. Full of extraordinary charm and natural beauty, this spot was originally chosen by the monks of St Anne’s order in the 17th century. Terraces were built for the cultivation of vines given the area’s propensity for wine, which today is part of the Etna DOC area. We met with Marco Torrisi, Monaci’s very own sommelier, to ask him three very important questions about wine…

What is the right way to live? Everyone wants to be a King – balanced, calm and relaxed. But is that possible? The world is full of mice that gnaw at roots and toads that block the water to fountains. Our society is based on performance, so anyone that doesn’t work has no value. On top of that, there’s the irritating temptation of the world of commodities. But you don’t have to own everything in order to be considered successful or happy. If a fairy godmother were to appear and offer to grant three wishes, very few people would be able to decide which ones. Then there’s the constant angst-inducing news reports: coronavirus, war, climate change. Life is not easy. How much energy is expended just to find the best energy provider alone?

Ken Mogi knows what makes people happy. Following his world best-selling book The Little Book of Ikigai, the Tokyo-based author has now written another entitled The Way of Nagomi about the Japanese path to harmony and zest for life. During our interview, the rock star among neuroscientists revealed why now’s the time to move over to the Far East lifestyle, how we could ensure greater well-being in everyday life and what he himself gains from balance…