Archive for Hospitality

Hotel Room at the Guggenheim

Unless you’re homeless, Ben Stiller or a young Richie Tenenbaum, you’ve probably never attempted to stay the night at a museum.

But starting today, you can make a reservation to stay in a hotel—a hotel with only one room—smack dab in the middle of the Guggenheim.

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Posted by Joelle in Design, Hospitality, New York

Living with Art

Bidders defied grim market sentiment this month, with the majority of lots attracting enthusiastic bidding at Damien Hirst’s “Beautiful Inside My Head Forever” sale at Sotheby’s, London. The highly publicized sale, which took place over two days, realized $207,169,510 above the high estimate.

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Posted by Joelle in Anacapri, Art, Hospitality

A Star of a Chef

Part of the my success in loosing weight at the spa is due to the Executive chef Oliver Glowig at the Capri Palce Hotel & Spa.

I asked Caroline Courteau the guest management relations to have a talk with him as I apart from wanting to bring a few of delicious recipes at home, is to understand the philosophy of the Mediterranean cuisine being so simple and the belief of the Spa staff to be the most balanced diet in the world.

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Posted by Joelle in Anacapri, Hospitality, Profiles

Medical Spa Oasis

Over the last 20 years, The Capri Beauty Farm has acquired significant experience in the field of wellness medicine.A specialized medical team,in collaboration with several Universities,is constantly involved in medical scientific research. Some of these treatment I have tried myself.The Leg School and the Metabolic Response.Check me out!

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Posted by Joelle in Anacapri, Hospitality, Wellness

Entrepreneur with a Soul

The day I met Tonino Cacace, second generation owner of one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa , was few weeks before my recent arrival to Anacapri.
He happened to hear I was visiting his Palace, and like a Greek god coming down the Olympus, had someone call me in to present himself so that luckily, I could pay gracefully my respects with an absolute stunning interview.

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Posted by Joelle in Anacapri, Hospitality, Profiles

I Can’t Believe I’m Still Around!

I just received an email on my Blackberry from Boston that the coming winter there is going to be the coldest, longest and snowiest in the last 50 years. I decided to extend my Summer a little longer in a wonderful hidden spot in Anacapri between the coastline and the higher reaches of the island of Capri. Here, ancient Greeks and Roman emperors spent their time overlooking the breathtaking views of the Sorrentine Peninsula on the magnificent Gulf of Naples.

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Posted by Joelle in Anacapri, Hospitality, Travel

Tuscan Spa

The Naduska spa is just beyond the Giardino della Scultura among the Tuscan landscape of vineyards and olive trees. Only such a spectacular environment could offer the perfect sanctuary for the relaxation I need at this moment. These natural therapeutic products are locally produced using mostly plants and herbs from the Tuscan countryside. A little rejuvenation won’t hurt.

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Posted by Joelle in Florence, Hospitality, Wellness

Art, Garden and Olives

It’s such a great feeling to come back from hectic Florence and have a nice walk around the peaceful garden here at the Villa. Throughout the centuries it has been the tradition for Italian nobility to be patrons to great artists. Villa Mangiacane stays true to this sponsoring on-site artist from Zimbabue and abroad, and numerous art exhibitions openings.

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Posted by Joelle in Art, Florence, Hospitality

Ferragamo’s Foot Forward

Shoemaker to the stars, Salvatore Ferragamo saw his brand become more of a lifestyle choice than an accessories line. It was the first Italian fashion house to diversify into travel and lifestyle. When the brand expanded to encompass boutique hotels, rural resorts, wineries and restaurants, it kicked off a trend that has quickly gained currency throughout the fashion world. I decided to go to Florence for the day and see how he accomplished that.

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Posted by Joelle in Florence, Hospitality, Lifestyle