Similar to studying fine wine, the world of coffee is a blend of art and science. From bean (or rather, seed) selection to roasting, grinding, and brewing, coffee experts often spend yearsabsorbing the entire process, each developing complex philosophies and theories about how to procure, store, and serve this beloved brew. Travelers, too, apparently...
Hotel spas today are providing a big dose of creativity along with their traditional services. In the current economic downturn, spas are implementing fresh concepts to attract new clients and retain existing customers. While introducing innovative treatments and specials, spas are simultaneously promoting trends such as socializing and wellness, along with personalized service and...
I don’t think it’s legal to visit Munich without spending at least a little time at the famous — or infamous, depending on your love of raucous beer halls — Hofbrauhaus. Or at least that’s what my husband, Chris, led me to believe.Our evening at the Hofbrauhaus provided some indelible travel memories of beer-soaked...
Take a “Flight” Tour northern California’s black-owned vineyards and take home a quality collection of wine by Marla Cimini You can spend a month in California’s wine country and feel like you haven’t made a dent in the list of wineries worth visiting. With nearly 1,000 sprinkled between Santa Barbara to the south and...
Most hotel companies do their best to properly prepare for disasters of all kinds. Whether they are natural or man-made, catastrophic events can impact even the most organized and well-equipped properties. From fires, floods, and hurricanes, to power outages, earthquakes—and even acts of terrorism—hotels must be ready for anything. General managers, along with the...
Sandra Perilli: FolioFLY Takes Flight Special to the Stevens News Service As the current state of American education continues to evolve and grow, today’s teachers, professors and students face more challenges than ever before. Twenty-first century students are tech-savvy, sophisticated, and willing to embrace advanced learning opportunities. Others are ambitiously seeking interesting business experiences...
Adaptive reuse projects offer green benefits of all sorts. Urban renewal in cities across the United States has been enhanced by the many benefits of adaptive reuse development projects. Contributing to this green construction trend is the hospitality industry’s continued involvement in environmentally friendly hotels in metropolitan, as well as suburban, locations. Adaptive reuse,...
Karl Selander ’91 – A Global View: Using Technology to Assist those in Need Special to the Stevens News Service An entrepreneur with an intense charitable spirit, Karl Selander (Stevens Institute of Technology class of 1991) believes that today, more than ever, non-profit associations are dependant upon the talents and skills of individuals to...
“Brownfields” are increasingly being associated with green — as in greenbacks.The term refers to abandoned or unused sites that are (or perceived to be) contaminated by pesticides, chemicals or affected by some form of impurity that affects the environment. To effectively breathe new life into a brownfields site in Pennsylvania, teamwork is essential among...
BRYN MAWR — With a strong curricular emphasis on ethics, the American College ranks as the nation’s largest and oldest nontraditional school for higher learning devoted to financial services.Founded in 1927 as a “distance learning” institution, the college’s primary function is to encourage overall ethical behavior while offering students opportunities to pursue and enhance...
