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Associated Press
11 minutes ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Cosentino Unveils New Design-Forward ‘City' Showrooms in Dallas, Honolulu and Richmond
Coral Gables, FL, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cosentino Group, the global leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, is proud to announce the grand opening of three new Cosentino City showrooms in Dallas, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Richmond, Virginia. These unique spaces further expand the brand's signature City showroom model into three dynamic design markets, bringing the total to 12 in the United States and 41 worldwide. Each new showroom embodies Cosentino's mission to inspire the architecture and design community with immersive experiences, cutting-edge technology and access to the full spectrum of its renowned surface brands: Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa®. 'We're proud to continue expanding Cosentino's presence in dynamic and growing design markets across the country', said Eduardo Cosentino, EVP of Cosentino Group and CEO of Cosentino Americas. 'Each thoughtfully curated new City showroom blends our Mediterranean heritage with local style and culture, and is designed to encourage collaboration to help bring design visions to life'. Cosentino City Dallas Strategically located in the heart of the Dallas Design District, Cosentino's first showroom in Texas marks a $1.76 million investment, spanning an impressive 6,200 square feet. The VIP kitchen space, created in collaboration with BauTeam and Miele, features a striking, rounded island design for hosting private demos, events, and culinary activities. Additionally, Cosentino surfaces are further showcased in the spa-inspired Bathelier Concept Studio, offering an engaging bath and wellness design experience. Cosentino City Honolulu On the island of O'ahu, the new 2,900-square-foot showroom is situated in the vibrant Waterfront Plaza and is designed to complement the island lifestyle of Hawaii. The $1.5 million showroom offers a holistic and inspiring experience, featuring signature areas such as the all-encompassing Atelier, a design workshop that showcases Cosentino's product offerings alongside an expansive selection of globally and locally sourced textiles, tile, cabinetry samples and plumbing fixtures. What's more, the showroom is set to host monthly 'Pau Hana' social gatherings in partnership with Taste of Aloha, providing networking opportunities for designers and homeowners alike. Cosentino City Richmond With a $1.5 million investment, the 4,490-square-foot showroom is located in a 121-year-old building in Richmond's Scott's Addition District, an area known for its rich history and ongoing transformation into the city's most dynamic design and cultural hub. As the company's first showroom in the region, the state-of-the-art space serves as both a showroom and resource hub for local architects, designers, and clients, placing interactive design technology and material exploration at the forefront. Key design features include a stunning and interactive bathroom studio and coworking-friendly, open meeting spaces. Inspired by the brand's modern and elevated identity, all three of the new showrooms showcase Cosentino's latest product launches, including Le Chic Bohème by Silestone®, Silestone® Ukiyo, both featuring low-silica composition, and the carbon-neutral Dekton® Pietra Edition. A variety of partner brands, including Marset, Andreu World and Verges, are also prominently featured within each space, emphasizing a cohesive design experience between Cosentino and other leading brands in the industry. Next to open in the first quarter of 2026 will be the first Cosentino Studio in Naples, Florida. The Cosentino Studio is a new commercial model that will complement the City showroom concept with a full product showroom, diverse applications display, and work area for client meetings - all in a smaller footprint and strategically located in the City's downtown design area. Clients will be able to find all design solutions from the Silestone®, Dekton®, and Sensa by Cosentino® brands. A full press kit including hi-res imagery of each City can be found HERE. About Cosentino Cosentino is a global family-owned company that produces and distributes innovative surfaces for architecture and design. As a leading company, Cosentino anticipates, together with its customers and collaborators, design solutions that offer value and inspiration to people's lives. This goal is made possible by pioneering brands that are leaders in their respective segments, such as Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa by Cosentino®. These innovative surfaces allow the creation of unique environments and design for the home and public spaces. Cosentino currently distributes its products in more than 120 countries from its headquarters in Almeria (Spain), and it's present with its own assets in 32 of them. The multinational has 9 factories (8 in Almeria, Spain and 1 in Brazil), 1 intelligent logistic platform in Spain, and more of 180 logistics, commercial and business units throughout the world. More than 90% of Cosentino Group's financial turnover comes from international markets. Attachments Cosentino [email protected]
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Travel + Leisure
40 minutes ago
- Travel + Leisure
New Report Names the Most Frustrating Beaches in the World—and a Famous U.S. Spot Tops the List
A recent study sought to find the most complained-about beach destinations in the world—and one popular beach came out on top. There's nothing like a beach day. Ideally, you'll set up your towel on a stretch of white sand near clear water, with just the sound of rushing waves as your main soundtrack. But, at some of the most popular beaches in the world, that picture-perfect day might not be possible. A new report from information tech publication Cloudwards analyzed the 200 most popular beaches in the world to see which destinations have been complained about the most. For its analysis, it combed through Tripadvisor reviews and looked for keywords in four categories: dirtiness, overcrowding, long lines, and noise. It then assigned each beach a "Complaint Score" between zero and 100—and one tropical destination took the most heat from travelers. Based on Cloudwards' research, the most complained-about beach in the world is Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. Waikiki scored a perfect 100, primarily for overcrowding, and to a lesser degree, for cleanliness issues and noise. The second most complained about beach on the list was Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California—Venice Beach's score (89.7), however, was primarily affected by cleanliness concerns. Playa Manuel Antonio, in Costa Rica, rounded out the top three with a score of 73.5. This beach also suffers from overcrowding and long lines, according to Tripadvisor reviews. Here are the top 10 most complained-about beaches in the world, according to Cloudwards: 1. Waikiki Beach, Hawaii2. Venice Beach, California3. Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica4. Clearwater Beach, Florida5. Bournemouth Beach, United Kingdom6. La Jolla Cove, California7. Elafonissi Beach, Greece8. Magens Bay Beach, USVI9. Bondi Beach, Australia 10. Maho Beach, Sint Maarten In the top 10 list, there are four American beaches, more than any other country. Regardless of geographic location, however, the most common complaint among reviewers tended to be about overcrowding. If you're seeking out something quieter and more relaxing, that's some great intel to have when planning your next beach getaway. "For travelers, this research underscores the importance of looking beyond the highlight reel,' Mauricio Preuss, Cloudwards CEO, said in a statement obtained by Travel + Leisure . 'The most rewarding beach experiences might be found at lesser-known destinations that haven't yet been overwhelmed by mass tourism. Sometimes the best paradise is the one that isn't trending on TikTok."
The Independent
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Army secretary wants to move more quickly on an agreement for Hawaii live-fire training lands
The U.S. Army's top civilian leader said Tuesday that he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using the only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces in Hawaii. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he discussed the issue during a meeting with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday. The Army leases a key part of Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island from the state and its contract to do so expires in 2029. It wants to be able to continue using the land so it can quickly send troops from Hawaii to Asia and the Pacific, something that is growing in importance as China becomes more assertive particularly regarding Taiwan. A May public hearing on whether to extend the lease generated hours of testimony against allowing the Army to stay. Many Native Hawaiians and environmental activists upset with the U.S. military's history of damaging Hawaiian lands with target practice and fuel leaks said they wanted the Army to return the land to the state. Driscoll told reporters the Army needs the Pohakuloa land, which sits on a rocky plateau about 6,200 feet (1,890 meters) above sea level between the Big Island's tallest volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. 'The world is changing. We all know this. The threat in Indo-Pacom is more real than ever before,' Driscoll told reporters, referring to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which overseas military operations in Asia and the Pacific. He said he wanted a more aggressive timeline 'to bake out these negotiations in the coming months, rather than waiting until 2027, 2028 and 2029.' 'This land matters the United States Army. We have got to be able to train here.' Driscoll said. Driscoll said he asked Green's office to give the Army a list within the next few weeks of things the Army can do to help the community. 'What we are hoping to do is figure out ways where we, the Army, can continue to contribute to a community that has given so much to our Army and so much to our nation, while at the same time acknowledging the very real world threat that we are facing in the Indo-Pacific,' Driscoll said. The Army says other live-fire training areas in Hawaii are too small to accommodate battalions and brigades. And commanders say they wouldn't be able to deter potential adversaries in the Indo-Pacific if they have to spend extra time transporting troops to the region from U.S. mainland training ranges. Green said he spent significant time on Monday speaking with Driscoll and his team. "We will be exploring possibilities on the military leases together in the coming days and weeks, and he now better understands how important it is to us to work together for the good of Hawaii's people and our land, while we all work together protect our country,' Green said in a statement. The governor said he updated Hawaii's congressional delegation on the meetings. Green said he would get the community's input 'as we move forward.' U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, a Democrat whose district includes rural Oahu and the Big Island, has said she wants the military to help increase Hawaii's housing supply and bolster Hawaii's water and sewer infrastructure. Driscoll visited Hawaii during a Pacific trip that will also include stops in Australia and the Philippines. He spoke to journalists in front of two HIMARS rocket launchers, which are designed to deliver precision strikes to long-range targets. Hawaii-based soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division are due to receive 16 of the launchers, which the U.S. also supplied to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia's invasion.
Associated Press
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Army secretary wants to move more quickly on an agreement for Hawaii live-fire training lands
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Army's top civilian leader said Tuesday that he wants to move more quickly on an agreement that will allow the military to continue using the only large-scale live-fire training range for ground forces in Hawaii. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he discussed the issue during a meeting with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday. The Army leases a key part of Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island from the state and its contract to do so expires in 2029. It wants to be able to continue using the land so it can quickly send troops from Hawaii to Asia and the Pacific, something that is growing in importance as China becomes more assertive particularly regarding Taiwan. A May public hearing on whether to extend the lease generated hours of testimony against allowing the Army to stay. Many Native Hawaiians and environmental activists upset with the U.S. military's history of damaging Hawaiian lands with target practice and fuel leaks said they wanted the Army to return the land to the state. Driscoll told reporters the Army needs the Pohakuloa land, which sits on a rocky plateau about 6,200 feet (1,890 meters) above sea level between the Big Island's tallest volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. 'The world is changing. We all know this. The threat in Indo-Pacom is more real than ever before,' Driscoll told reporters, referring to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which overseas military operations in Asia and the Pacific. He said he wanted a more aggressive timeline 'to bake out these negotiations in the coming months, rather than waiting until 2027, 2028 and 2029.' 'This land matters the United States Army. We have got to be able to train here.' Driscoll said. Driscoll said he asked Green's office to give the Army a list within the next few weeks of things the Army can do to help the community. 'What we are hoping to do is figure out ways where we, the Army, can continue to contribute to a community that has given so much to our Army and so much to our nation, while at the same time acknowledging the very real world threat that we are facing in the Indo-Pacific,' Driscoll said. The Army says other live-fire training areas in Hawaii are too small to accommodate battalions and brigades. And commanders say they wouldn't be able to deter potential adversaries in the Indo-Pacific if they have to spend extra time transporting troops to the region from U.S. mainland training ranges. Green said he spent significant time on Monday speaking with Driscoll and his team. 'We will be exploring possibilities on the military leases together in the coming days and weeks, and he now better understands how important it is to us to work together for the good of Hawaii's people and our land, while we all work together protect our country,' Green said in a statement. The governor said he updated Hawaii's congressional delegation on the meetings. Green said he would get the community's input 'as we move forward.' U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, a Democrat whose district includes rural Oahu and the Big Island, has said she wants the military to help increase Hawaii's housing supply and bolster Hawaii's water and sewer infrastructure. Driscoll visited Hawaii during a Pacific trip that will also include stops in Australia and the Philippines. He spoke to journalists in front of two HIMARS rocket launchers, which are designed to deliver precision strikes to long-range targets. Hawaii-based soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division are due to receive 16 of the launchers, which the U.S. also supplied to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia's invasion.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Copper-Laden Ships Race to Reach US Ahead of Trump's 50% Tariffs
(Bloomberg) -- At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal. Trump Awards $1.26 Billion Contract to Build Biggest Immigrant Detention Center in US Why the Federal Reserve's Building Renovation Costs $2.5 Billion Salt Lake City Turns Winter Olympic Bid Into Statewide Bond Boom Milan Corruption Probe Casts Shadow Over Property Boom How San Jose's Mayor Is Working to Build an AI Capital The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash in on a lucrative arbitrage trade that has upended the global copper market since US President Donald Trump first floated the idea of copper tariffs. The urgency to secure imports increased in the past two weeks after Trump announced the levy would be 50% starting Aug. 1. Bulk carrier Kiating left Australia's Townsville port last Wednesday carrying 8,000 metric tons of refined cargo and is destined to reach Hawaii by July 30, according to shipping data provider Kpler. The firm can't identify who owns the cargo, but it said two other recent US-bound shipments from the port contained copper from Glencore Plc's Mount Isa Mines. Port data show that the Kiating was originally scheduled to land in New Orleans, but changed its destination to Hawaii after Trump's announcement — cutting its likely voyage time by almost 20 days. Even so, the cargo owner will be in a race against time to register the metal with the local customs office once the vessel arrives. 'It's hard to say how efficient clearance will be in Hawaii, given that it's such an atypical destination for this cargo,' said Ben Ayre, lead dry-bulk shipping analyst at Kpler. In Latin America, three vessels brimming with Chilean copper are also rushing to get to US ports. Cargo ship Louise Auerbach is near Colombia's Buenaventura port and en route for a July 28 arrival at Tampa, Florida, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and people with knowledge of the voyage. The BBC Norway is in Panama and the BBC Campana is anchored off northern Chile's coast, according to the latest shipping data. The vessels are among the last batch of copper cargoes whose owners are betting they can clear US customs just before the tariff bites. For reference, the difference between arriving ahead of the levy and having to pay it would be more than $70 million on a typical bulk carrier cargo of 15,000 tons. The voyage from northern Chile to southern US takes 10 to 15 days. To boost the chances of landing before the tariffs, shippers can attempt to clear customs for the entire cargo at their first US port of call. They can also pay for preferential spots in the lineups, turning what can be days of waiting into just hours. With copper prices surging in the US, traders including Glencore, Mercuria Energy Group, Trafigura Group, Hartree Partners LP and IXM SA have shipped huge volumes to US ports since Trump ordered the Commerce Secretary in February to consider tariffs as part of an probe into the impact of foreign copper on the US. The tariff trade allowed those firms to capture profits that industry veterans say are the biggest they've ever seen. A 50% copper tariff is double what many analysts and traders expected, and prices in New York surged even more after Trump's July 8 tariff announcement, creating even bigger potential profits for traders who can get vessels to America in time. With copper trading at close to $9,900 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, a 50% levy would mean US buyers need to pay a further $4,950 to customs authorities to import copper into the country. Nominally, traders stand to make nearly as much in profit if they can import the metal before the tariffs land in less than two weeks. Traders are still awaiting key details about the tariffs, particularly whether there will be a grace period for cargoes that are already on the water — as there have been when similar levies were imposed on aluminum and steel. US front-month copper futures are now trading at a record premium over LME prices, with gap reaching about $2,750 a ton on Wednesday. That's about 28% above the price in London. The metal fell 0.4% on the LME to $9,853 a ton as of 10:15 a.m. in Shanghai. --With assistance from Thomas Biesheuvel, Alaric Nightingale, Alex Newman and Martin Ritchie. Elon Musk's Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk Burning Man Is Burning Through Cash A Rebel Army Is Building a Rare-Earth Empire on China's Border Thailand's Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot How Starbucks' CEO Plans to Tame the Rush-Hour Free-for-All ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
