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A water tornado occurred near Florida in 1969. Image from Wiki Commons. A water tornado is a swirling column of air and mist that occurs over a large body of water. They can occur in a variety of conditions, from calm weather to severe storms. However, while water tornadoes in fair weather are generally less dangerous, tornado-like water tornadoes can be very destructive. Water tornadoes can produce strong winds, turbulent seas, and cause significant damage to ships in their path. So, did such a phenomenon sink Bayesians? The Baysian sank off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of…

Have you ever walked into a hotel and wondered how it smells so good? You’re not alone. Creating the best hotel scents is big business, with many resorts and spas working with consultants to create the perfect scent. “Hotels want to stimulate all of a guest’s senses when they walk through the door,” says Christian Schulz, partner and design director at hospitality design firm Studio Collective.Often, that calls for a discreet commercial diffuser, explains Caroline Fabrigas, CEO of Scent Marketing, which develops custom fragrances for hotels. But with the right products, you can achieve a similar effect at home. Look…

RICHMOND, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes, today announced the opening of sales for its newest community, Toll Brothers at Stone Creek, in Richmond, Texas. Offering a variety of home designs in a tranquil setting in an ideal location, the Toll Brothers sales center and professionally decorated model home is now available for daily tours at 5318 Guild Estates Drive in Richmond. Located within the charming Stonecreek Estates masterplan, this community is ideally located within walking distance of on-site Don Carter Elementary School and across from a…

If someone hit you over the head (hard) just before the pandemic and you woke up only now in mid-2024, you’d notice some changes, like the proliferation of Six Senses hotels and resorts worldwide. Once a relatively quiet group focused on wellness-focused Asian resorts for European insiders, Six Senses has been opening at a furious pace, with an eye on the U.S. Since hotel giant IHG spent $300 million in cash to acquire the 16-strong hotel and resort portfolio from private-equity group Pegasus Capital Advisors in 2019, Six Senses has grown to 26 urban hotels and resorts in 21 countries…

Share this article Last updated 3 minutes ago When it comes to choosing where to stay for your Los Cabos vacation, your options are endless, no matter what type of accommodation you’re looking for. Whether you’re booking a luxury hotel, luxury all-inclusive, hostel, boutique hotel or vacation rental, you’ll have plenty of options. Soon, another option will be offered by luxury brand Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. A new proposal from Rosewood Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is planning an ambitious project in Los Cabos called Rosewood Residences Old Lighthouse. It will be a place where you can have your own little…

Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will open a 700-room hotel in Orlando, Florida, in 2028, parent company IHG Hotels & Resorts announced Tuesday. The property, located on International Drive, will feature five restaurants and bars, a 15,000-square-foot spa and wellness facility and 106,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Long a leading leisure travel destination, Orlando has in recent years also become a popular destination for meetings and group travel. As part of IHG’s ongoing luxury and lifestyle…

Chris Cuomo slammed Democrats for promising to go after companies over price gouging, even as they charged big donors between $500,000 and $5 million for luxury suites at their Chicago convention. Cuomo, who was fired from CNN in 2021 after helping to settle sexual harassment allegations against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, slammed Democrats during a roughly three-minute monologue currently airing on NewsNation. “A big theme of the Democratic National Convention is going to be going after corporations and going after them for the unfair exploitation they’ve caused — through taxes, through big spend, through loopholes,” Cuomo said at…

The Italian coast guard said on Thursday that rescuers had found the body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch off the coast of Sicily, with a woman still missing.Divers searching for six missing passengers aboard the luxury superyacht Baysian, which sank after being caught in an unexpected violent storm on Monday, found four bodies on Wednesday.Among the passengers was Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter and “an associate who successfully defended him in his recent federal fraud trial,” the Associated Press reported.what happened?The Bagheria city council said in a statement that seven adults were taken to emergency rooms after being rescued, but “no…

The luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday was once a vessel that won numerous awards for its sophisticated interior design.In the early hours of Monday morning (August 19th), a sailing ship known as the Baiesian capsized and sank in a storm that hit the coast of Sicily.There were 12 passengers and 10 crew on board at the time.This morning, five of the six missing bodies have been confirmed as having been recovered, including that of 69-year-old British billionaire Mike Lynch. Chef Recardo Thomas was also confirmed dead. Of the 22 people on board, only 15…

Ruth Bloomfield explores the rapid growth of luxury property markets across Southeast Asia. Superyacht season is well established — the Mediterranean in summer, Florida and the Caribbean in winter — but going off the beaten path can pay dividends. Intrepid sailors are changing the game by including South and Southeast Asia on their itineraries, attracted by new marinas and the chance to enjoy pristine coastlines, explore jungles, climb mountains and immerse themselves in new cultures. And the region’s explosion in luxury tourism and real estate means there’s no need to forgo the latest amenities when taking the road less traveled.…