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Articles tagged “arts & culture”

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic’s new Gallery in the Air isn’t as exciting as it sounds

The concept might procure images of champagne-sipping flyers browsing fine art, but in reality the pieces by street artist Ben Eine are located in airport lodges and only available for in-flight purchase.

John O'Ceallaigh, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Virgin Atlantic’s new Gallery in the Air isn’t as exciting as it sounds

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All the happy people live in Scandinavia: A study of the happiest and saddest countries

The U.S. could be becoming a less happy place for people to live, having slipped from the top ten for the first time, but that hasn’t impacted its image as a happy place to visit.

Skift | 11 years ago

All the happy people live in Scandinavia: A study of the happiest and saddest countries

Tourism

Wealth doesn’t equal happiness, finds global study on daily joy

For all those soul searching tourists, maybe the jungles of Central America are a better bet than the temples of Southeast Asia.

Emily Alpert, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Wealth doesn’t equal happiness, finds global study on daily joy

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Louis Vuitton debuts limited edition collection of outrageously impractical travel objects

Granted the objects are supposed to be more travel-inspired than travel-hardy, LV will never have a more rapt audience than the modish consumers at the premiere’s location at Art Basel in Miami.

Skift | 11 years ago

Louis Vuitton debuts limited edition collection of outrageously impractical travel objects

Cruises

Norwegian reveals Latin-inspired hull artwork for its newest cruise ship

Norwegian’s city-specific designs give the cruise company an extra boost of publicity and the ships’ dual purposes as cultural icons when docked in their home ports.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Norwegian reveals Latin-inspired hull artwork for its newest cruise ship

Tourism

World’s largest sculpture: Christo plans colossal oil-barrel structure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's ambitions to create an art mecca by sheer will power and checkbook is impressive and a nice match for an artist with many of the same qualities.

Dalya Alberge, The Guardian | 11 years ago

World’s largest sculpture: Christo plans colossal oil-barrel structure in Abu Dhabi

Airlines

Air India leverages its impressive art collection to woo Kingfisher’s previous corporate clients

An entire segment of Indian travelers are looking for a new carrier and Air India’s artwork will aid it in branding itself as a more refined, established service in comparison to the budget airlines.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The giant Gollum statue hanging in New Zealand’s airport is just one part of Hobbit mania

New Zealand is anticipating "The Hobbit" will return its travel industry back to the peak experienced during "The Lord of The Rings," but this time plans to be better prepared for the star-struck throngs.

Skift | 12 years ago

The giant Gollum statue hanging in New Zealand’s airport is just one part of Hobbit mania

Media and PR

Met museum allows free access to hundreds of art books though online portal

The digitalization of the Met’s publications exemplifies one of the best use cases of the Internet for breaking down barriers to the art world and a cultural education.

Skift | 12 years ago

Met museum allows free access to hundreds of art books though online portal

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Gallery owner advises travelers on how to buy art while abroad

Barbara Gladstone not only recommends the best antique shop in Brussels, but also advises travelers against splurging on gallery purchases and knowing when to snatch up pieces from an art fair.

Skift | 12 years ago

Gallery owner advises travelers on how to buy art while abroad