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The Australian
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Australian
Luxury meets sustainability in Melbourne
Experience a first look at Melbourne's brand new 1 Hotel – a place where Victoria's natural environment is celebrated in every element of your stay. 1 Hotel Melbourne is unlike any other experience in the city. A retreat right on the Yarra, the hotel honours the city's natural beauty and vibrant heritage in everything it does. The commitment to sustainability, and reverence for Victoria are reflected in everything from the design elements to the locally-focused menus of its signature restaurant, From Here by Mike. Featuring 277 guest rooms and 114 hotel-branded residences, as well as several dining options, 1 Hotel Melbourne merges luxury and nature through its design and interiors. More than that, it honours Melbourne's heritage in a sustainable way. For example, during construction, heritage-listed materials from the city's old Goods Shed No. 5 were reused and restored to begin a new chapter in the city's story. Decorated with 7000 plants, the interiors of 1 Hotel emphasise its focus on nature. The lush atmosphere is enhanced by light streaming through the expansive glass walls – connecting guests to Melbourne with views of the Yarra River and beyond. Repurposed wharf materials are woven throughout the property's design, used to both enhance the aesthetic and fill functional roles. For example, 1944 bluestone pavers from the old Goods Shed No. 5 have been preserved to form a heritage footpath. Other materials reused include subaquatic wharf timbers, railway sleepers, steel trusses, and even window frames have been restored to celebrate Melbourne's history. Signature restaurant From Here by Mike has been created in partnership with celebrated Australian chef Mike McEnearney. With a focus on local ingredients and a low-waste approach, the restaurant heroes Victorian producers, showcasing the quality and variety of produce available close to Melbourne. Menus will evolve throughout the day, but all retain the same ethos of low waste and sustainably grown food. There will be a focus on local growers, with diners encouraged to learn more about the people behind their meals. The wine list will also focus on local boutique growers, with a map showing the different regions each wine comes from. For those looking for a more relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a drink, the ground-floor Crane Bar and Lounge offers locally distilled spirits alongside Australian wines, in a space designed to encourage connection – both with fellow guests and Melbourne's vibrant surroundings. Wellness is also central to the ethos of 1 Hotel Melbourne, reflected in its dedicated wellness area. This includes a stunning indoor swimming pool, the Bamford Wellness Spa, a gym, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and even ice baths for guests to enjoy. Located on the banks of the Yarra, 1 Hotel Melbourne invites guests to slow down and take time to appreciate everything the city has to offer. Perhaps take a coffee to the gardens outside, or relax with a glass of local wine as you watch Melbourne evenings come to life. Be among the first to experience 1 Hotel Melbourne, where nature and luxury converge to create an extraordinary retreat in the heart of the city. Reservations are now open. To book your stay or learn more, visit 1 Hotel Melbourne.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
85% of Merchants Battle to Balance Customer Experience and Fraud Prevention
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a global leader in ecommerce fraud prevention and risk intelligence, today shared new insights from a live survey conducted at its flagship event, Ascend 2025, at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The survey results highlight key challenges and opportunities in ecommerce fraud prevention and its strategic role in driving profitable growth and elevating the customer experience. As global ecommerce sales are projected to rise to nearly $8 trillion by 2028 (eMarketer), the sophistication of fraud continues to grow alongside it. Merchants lose as much as $448 billion annually due to payment fraud, false declines, and returns and refund abuse. At Ascend 2025 in North America, Riskified gathered more than 130 professionals from across the ecommerce ecosystem, including merchants representing approximately $1T in annual ecommerce transaction volume. Live polling conducted onsite captured how the ecommerce industry is responding to current challenges: When asked to identify their biggest challenge in optimizing customer experience while preventing fraud, 85% of respondents cited the need to reduce friction for good customers without increasing fraud risk - underscoring the complexity of balancing automation, manual review, and customer journey consistency. Nearly half (47%) of respondents estimate that up to 5% of legitimate customer orders are falsely declined. For the respondents, a 5% false decline rate equates to approximately $50 billion in lost revenue that, with the right fraud management approach, can instead be converted into topline growth. Approximately 54% of respondents selected 'initial checkout and/or purchase flow' as the area that offers the greatest opportunity for improvement in fraud prevention, signaling a focus on reducing friction and risk at this critical point in the customer journey. These results underscore discussions at Ascend 2025, where speakers from Amazon, Macy's, Christian Dior, Rue Gilt Groupe, Appriss Retail, Primer, Ethoca, and others presented cutting-edge strategies combining AI, data science, and cross-functional and cross-industry collaboration to turn fraud prevention into a strategic lever for business growth. To empower merchants to meet escalating challenges head on, Riskified showcased its newest lineup of AI-first tech designed to combat the most sophisticated fraud and policy abuses including Adaptive Checkout, Policy Protect, and Dispute Resolv e. 'Fraud isn't a back-office problem anymore — it's a front-line business decision,' said Jeff Otto, Chief Marketing Officer, Riskified. 'This survey confirms that the most successful companies are those that treat fraud strategy as a key enabler for growth, conversion, and customer trust.' Riskified's Ascend 2025 North America Summit also featured industry roundtables focused on vertical-specific risks including electronics, fashion, remittance, footwear, omnichannel retail, travel, and gift cards — fostering collaboration and practical solutions among peers. For more information on Riskified and Ascend 2025, which is taking place all over the world, visit About Riskified Riskified (NYSE:RSKD) empowers businesses to unleash ecommerce growth by outsmarting risk. Many of the world's biggest brands and publicly traded companies selling online rely on Riskified for guaranteed protection against chargebacks, to fight fraud and policy abuse at scale, and to improve customer retention. Developed and managed by the largest team of ecommerce risk analysts, data scientists, and researchers, Riskified's AI-powered fraud and risk intelligence platform analyzes the individual behind each interaction to provide real-time decisions and robust identity-based insights. Riskified was named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies in 2024. Learn more at
Style Blueprint
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Style Blueprint
5 Nashville Wellness Programs for Hotel Workouts
Share with your friends! Pinterest LinkedIn Email Flipboard Reddit Sticking to your fitness goals while traveling doesn't have to mean squeezing in basic hotel workouts. These Nashville hotels are taking wellness to the next level — blending high-end amenities, dynamic fitness programming, and thoughtful extras designed to keep you moving (and feeling your best) on the go. FORM at Drift Hotel Drift Hotels has teamed up with FORM — the digital fitness platform that's changing the game for at-home and on-the-go workouts — to bring guests a fresh, design-forward way to stay active while traveling. This exclusive partnership blends Drift's signature laid-back style with FORM's dynamic, trainer-led workouts, available right from your in-room TV. Guests can also request a FORM x Bala Kit, complete with chic, functional fitness gear that looks as good as it performs, plus yoga mats and blocks for an effortless workout setup. As a bonus, you'll receive a post-stay discount code to keep the momentum going with FORM at home. Just book online using promo code FORM. Pin Anatomy at 1 Hotel At 1 Hotel, you'll find Anatomy, a cutting-edge gym that's open 24/7, so you can work out whenever it fits your schedule. Whether you're hitting the weights solo, joining a group fitness class, or booking a personal training session, there's something for everyone. Erin Fiebig, the hotel's resident 500-RYT yoga instructor, leads calming classes that focus on breath work and mindfulness. If you're looking for a more intense workout, personal training sessions cover everything from strength and conditioning to boxing and HIIT. Plus, with the 1 Hotel app, you can access Alo Moves for a curated library of premium workout videos, featuring world-class pilates, yoga, HIIT, and strength instructors. Pin Tune Fitness Studio at Loews Nashville Hotel In 2023, Loews Nashville Hotel unveiled Tune Fitness Studio — a sleek, 1,963-square-foot boutique gym that's open 24/7 and packed with some of the most high-tech fitness equipment you'll find in any Nashville hotel. Designed for connected workouts, the space features top-of-the-line gear like the Lululemon Mirror, Peloton Bike, Technogym Skillrow, Excite Live Run, Climb, Recline, and Synchro, and a full range of weights, benches, and skill tools. After your workout, cool down with complimentary hydrating perks like filtered and fruit-infused water, cold-pressed juices, fresh fruit, and chilled cloths. You'll also find private restrooms with showers, expansive vanities, and frameless LED-lit mirrors for a truly refreshing post-workout experience. Prefer to exercise in your room? No problem — complimentary in-room fitness kits come stocked with a yoga mat, stability ball, resistance bands, and a door anchor so you can sweat it out in total comfort. Pin The Green at JW Marriott Through the spring and summer, JW Marriott Nashville brings wellness outdoors with a lineup of fun pop-ups at The Green at JW, the hotel's 17,000-square-foot open-air space. Past events have featured everything from fitness classes with local studios to nutrition and skincare pop-ups, even refreshing cold plunges. If you prefer routine, hit the 24-hour fitness center, or unwind with one of the hotel's weekly yoga classes. After your workout, cool off with plush JW Marriott terry towels and a glass of fruit- and herb-infused ice water (or swing by the bottled water stations to stay hydrated on the go). Inside the gym, you'll find premium equipment like stair steppers, resistance treadmills, Peloton bikes, and more. Pin Health & Wellness Amenities at Noelle At Noelle Nashville, wellness is woven into every part of your stay. The 24-hour fitness center is fully equipped with strength and cardio machines, free weights, Peloton bikes, and an open studio space complete with yoga mats and medicine balls for stretching or floor work. After your workout, refuel with complimentary towels, fresh fruit, and a water filling station. For even more flexibility, guests can tap into virtual programming, including on-demand yoga and pilates classes. Wellness extends beyond the gym, too, with vegetarian and vegan options at Lona by Chef Richard Sandoval and chilled, sparkling, or ambient water available on every floor at The Nook. Need a breath of fresh air? The concierge is happy to recommend scenic downtown jogging routes. Plus, guests can pick up a complimentary Relax & Recover Passport for exclusive discounts at local wellness favorites like PVOLVE, THEDRIPBaR, and E+Rose. Pin Time to sweat in style! ********** For the best of the South, follow us on Instagram! About the Author Kate Feinberg Kate Feinberg is StyleBlueprint's Associate Editor & Sponsored Content Specialist, based in Nashville. Kate is a plant-based foodie, avid runner, and fantasy reader.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Forbes
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Review
Travelers visit the lush island of Kauai for its stunning views, abundant waterfall hikes and pristine beaches. Nestled on a north shore hillside in Princeville overlooking the Pacific, the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is ideally located whether you're a first-timer or a repeat visitor who wants to stay put and soak in its gorgeous surroundings. As a frequent visitor to Kauai, I always prefer staying on the quieter north shore thanks to its untouched feel and serene atmosphere. On a recent trip, I checked into the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay with my family and found its signature blend of wellness, sustainability and understated luxury to fit right into the verdant locale. If you're planning a trip, here's what to know. divider Pool at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. Mikkel Vang divider With an open-air design and foliage interspersed throughout, the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is tastefully adorned in neutral tones and textures, with décor that uses locally sourced and reclaimed materials. The grounds feature native-plant landscaping and a 7,400-gallon rainwater harvesting system, and all restaurants on site are certified Ocean Friendly by the Surfrider Foundation. A sprawling main pool on the ground level by the beach welcomes all guests and features plenty of shallow ledges and hot tub nooks, as well as a separate lagoon pool with waterfalls (adults can also enjoy the upper-level infinity pool). The beach is on a large bay that connects to Hanalei by water: It's so dense with coral that you're likely to spot sea creatures (think sea turtles and manta rays) even if you're not actively snorkeling. Open-air lobby at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. AVABLU The Bamford Wellness Spa is a destination in itself, with 18 treatment rooms, as well as Touchless Therapies that include an ocean float room, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, infrared sauna and meditation pod. I booked the Intuitive Herbal Ritual, which combined a facial and massage and incorporated Kauai Pharmacy's excellent plant-based skincare products, ending with an application of tension-easing, warmed noni leaves. There are plenty of activities for families, from surfing and snorkeling to ohana nature walks and ukelele lessons (I still have the dried leis my son and I made in our oceanside ti leaf lei making class). Additional classes and events designed for a wide range of age groups are mapped out in the weekly Daylife calendar, and the hotel offers its own version of a kids club called Seedlings. divider The property has 252 rooms, including 51 suites, that have views of the ocean (looking out onto Hanalei Bay and beyond), mountains or a combination of both. With Kauai being known as the Garden Isle, there are no bad room views here. Ocean View King room at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. Ryan Forbes We stayed in an Ocean View room that looked out onto rolling waves and waterfall-studded mountains. An abundant fruit basket and housemade banana bread welcomed us upon check-in, and I appreciated the little plaque on the dresser that encourages anyone who wants to lighten their suitcase for their return trip to leave behind items for donation. Rooms feature Nespresso machines, craft snacks, a variety of beverages and yoga mats. Our bathroom had a rainfall shower, Bamford bath products (infused with a fragrant blend of geranium, lavender, peppermint and tonka, crafted exclusively for 1 Hotel), and a very convenient filtered water tap (along with plenty of refillable aluminum water bottles to use during our stay). divider Dining options abound at the hotel; all of the menus feature seasonal produce sourced from local farmers and growers—some even from the rooftop chef's garden. The main restaurant, 1 Kitchen, serves breakfast (daily buffet or à la carte), lunch and dinner. Dishes are globally-inspired, with plenty of inventive vegetable-forward options along with mainstays like sourdough pull-apart buns, housemade pastas and fresh local catch. Aerial view of 1 Kitchen at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay. Mikkel Vang Although it's deemed a lounge, you can very well make a dinner out of an evening at Welina Terrace, which serves Japanese-inspired small plates, sushi rolls and a burnt cream gelato that I ordered more than once. Time your evening with the sunset and request a table on the terrace for insane views of Mount Makana and the rest of the bay. True to the hotel's wellness-focused theme, there are just as many locally inspired mocktails and low ABV drinks as there are signature cocktails (my favorite, the Kaua'i Tai, features a local macadamia nut orgeat topped with a lilikoi and hibiscus foam). Poolside food isn't typically the most impressive, but the Sandbox restaurant holds its own, offering everything from woodfired Neopolitan pizzas to ahi nachos and spicy poke bowls. The hotel also has a shave ice and gelato shop, juice bar that opens in the early hours (ideal for visitors still on mainland time), and the 1 Hotel's signature Neighbors cafe, serving açai bowls and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch fare. divider While the whole island of Kauai is worth exploring, my family likes to stay on the north shore thanks to its immediate proximity to dramatic coastlines and fantastic beaches, as well as its laid back vibe. The 1 Hotel's beachfront property is ideally located for plenty of outdoor activities, including paddleboarding, going on nature walks, or taking dips at Puu Poa or Hideaways beach. Nearby towns like Kilauea and Hanalei—as well as my favorite, Anini Beach—are less than a 20-minute drive away. A day trip to Waimea Canyon, nicknamed the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific,' will take you about an hour and a half by car—the longest drive you can make on the island's main roads. It's definitely worth taking in the breathtaking Nāpali Coast, which can be accessed on foot (via the rigorous 11-mile Kalalau Trail), by boat, or on an aerial helicopter tour (which I highly recommend). When visiting Kauai, it's best to rent a car, as taxis and rideshare are not as prevalent as on some of the other islands. The 1 Hotel does have a small fleet of electric Audi e-trons available for guests to drive in the local area. divider Despite its name, the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is in Princeville, just over the bridge from the town of Hanalei. It's about a 45-minute drive from Lihue Airport (LIH).
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Selena Gomez's New Top 10 Hit Isn't Even A Single Yet
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' debuts at No. 4 on two U.K. charts, ... More keeping momentum alive for I Said I Love You. Selena Gomez at the Music + Health Summit presented by Universal Music Group and Thrive Global at 1 Hotel on September 19, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images) The past few weeks have been massive for Selena Gomez. The pop star recently dropped I Said I Love You, a collaborative full-length with her fiancé, producer Benny Blanco. While the project is beginning to slip from some charts and many of its tracks are starting to cool, the lovebirds aren't done landing wins just yet. This frame, the pair collect another top 10 hit on several tallies in the U.K. thanks to a special reissue. 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' has emerged as one of the breakout tracks from I Said I Love You, just a short time after the set arrived – though it hasn't been positioned as a single just yet. The track opens at No. 4 on both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles charts in the U.K. this week. The tune was issued on vinyl and other physical formats recently, which gave Gomez's loyal fans a chance to snap up a collectible. 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' is now another top 10 success for Gomez in the U.K., while Blanco continues to build his chart résumé as an artist after years as a songwriter and producer. He's still catching up to her, of course, as Gomez has spent more time in the spotlight and has released more music under her own name. With this latest win, she's now earned six top 10 hits on the Official Vinyl Singles chart. She maintains her perfect track record, every tune of hers that's appeared on the ranking has reached the top tier. Her history on the Official Physical Singles chart is almost as strong. Gomez has now secured seven top 10 placements on that tally, though not every release has made it that far. Two of her entries have missed the region. 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' earns the third-highest debut on both U.K. tallies it reaches this frame. The only new releases that start higher? Doechii's 'Denial Is a River' launches at No. 1, while Jacob Alon's 'Liquid Gold 25' arrives at No. 2. At the same time, Chappell Roan's 'Good Luck, Babe!' leaps back into the top 10 on both charts, landing at No. 3. 'Younger and Hotter Than Me' is not Gomez's only hit on the U.K. rankings this week, though it is her most exciting. She keeps a total of five songs on at least one of the nation's charts. Three of those are from I Said I Love You, as 'Bluest Flame' and 'Sunset Blvd' are both still performing fairly well. Rounding out Gomez's presence on the U.K. charts this frame are a pair of older fan favorites. 'Bad Liar' and 'Fetish,' her collaboration with Gucci Mane, both return to the Official Physical Singles chart.
