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Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale's Beach Business Improvement District Rolls Out "Road Trip & Relax" Summer Campaign, in Partnership With Popular Travel App
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / July 11, 2025 / Fort Lauderdale's Beach Business Improvement District (BBID) is giving travelers one more reason to celebrate summer with the launch of its new 'Road Trip & Relax' campaign. Created in partnership with the popular travel planning platform Roadtrippers, the campaign targets visitors from Florida and nearby Southeastern states with one simple message - your perfect beach vacation is just a short drive Fort Lauderdale Beach According to research from Visit Lauderdale, the official tourism marketing agency for Broward County, 49% of overnight visitors to Greater Fort Lauderdale traveled using their own car or truck, underscoring a powerful trend toward regional travel and road trips. With easy access from cities like Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale Beach is positioned as the ideal summer destination for those looking to hit the road and unwind with a drivable, stress-free summer escape. 'We know that Fort Lauderdale is a favorite summer road trip destination for so many travelers,' said Lisa Namour, General Manager of the Bahia Mar, and chair of the BBID. 'With this campaign, we're strategically embracing that travel trend, inviting visitors to make the journey and discover a destination where relaxation comes naturally. From the moment you arrive, the rhythm slows, the ocean breeze welcomes you, and the spirit of summer truly comes to life.' Features of the campaign include: 'This is the kind of partnership we love, working with destinations that want to bring road travelers closer to authentic, unforgettable places,' said Robyn Barnes, Chief Commercial Officer at Roadtrippers. 'Road Trip & Relax' brings together our app's mission of exploration with the BBID's vision of hospitality. It's a match made in beach heaven.' Running through Labor Day, the campaign aims to capture the growing market of regional travelers looking for a relaxing escape without the hassle of air travel. With walkable beach access, vibrant dining, and scenic ocean views, Fort Lauderdale Beach is the ultimate drive-to destination this summer. To start planning your perfect summer road trip, visit or download the Roadtrippers app and search 'Fort Lauderdale Beach.' Download Campaign Assets Campaign partners and local businesses are encouraged to download the official Campaign Partner Toolkit for branded assets, promotional materials, and other information here. About Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale Beach is one of South Florida's premier coastal destinations, offering visitors a vibrant blend of natural beauty, cultural experiences, and laid-back luxury. With 24 miles of pristine beaches and turquoise waters, the area is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, water sports, and scenic strolls along its walkable oceanfront promenade. The beachfront district also boasts an array of hotels, dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Whether you're seeking outdoor adventure, waterfront relaxation, or dynamic local events, Fort Lauderdale Beach delivers a welcoming and unforgettable experience for travelers of all ages. About Roadtrippers Roadtrippers is the #1 road trip planning tool, helping millions of travelers discover unique stops, scenic routes, and hidden gems along their journeys. With over 38 million trips planned and counting, Roadtrippers makes it easy to build unforgettable adventures, whether you're headed for national parks, historic landmarks, or quirky roadside attractions. Roadtrippers empowers people to hit the road with confidence and curiosity. To learn more, visit and follow @roadtrippers on Instagram. Contact InformationLuis Galvez Marketing Manager (786) 816-2274 SOURCE: Fort Lauderdale Beach Business Improvement District press release
Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scotsman
New Beauty launches to elevate your self-care regime
Beauty launches to elevate your self-care regime from Aromatherapy Associates, Gatineau, Face the Future & No7 | Canva This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Elevate your self-care routine and discover these new beauty launches. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to upgrade your beauty and wellness regimen. Whether you're a fan of aromatherapy, glowing skin, or breathable makeup, these new launches from Aromatherapy Associates, Gatineau, and No7 are set to transform your routine. 1. Aromatherapy Associates: The Heritage Collection Aromatherapy Associates: The Heritage Collection | Aromatherapy Associates Renowned for their luxurious, essential oil-based formulas, Aromatherapy Associates has unveiled The Heritage Collection - a limited-edition gift set celebrating the brand's most iconic wellbeing products. This beautifully curated set is a self-care lover's dream, offering a comprehensive introduction to the power of aromatherapy. What's inside: De-Stress Mind Bath & Shower Oil. De-Stress Muscle Gel. Revive Body Oil Deep Relax Sleep Mist 2. GATINEAU x Face the Future: The Heroes Edit GATINEAU x Face the Future: The Heroes Edit | Face the Future Launching just in time for summer this exclusive collaboration brings together Gatineau's most loved skincare heroes in one glowing, skin-perfecting set. Whether prepping your skin for sunny days or seeking year-round radiance, The Heroes Edit combines targeted treatments and glow-enhancing favourites. The Set Includes: Miracle Eye Contour Cream Golden Glow Gradual Tan Face Serum Golden Glow Gradual Tan Tan Accelerating Lotion 3. Pro Artist Weightless Sheer Silk Foundation Pro Artist Weightless Sheer Silk Foundation | Boots A new addition to No7's luxury Pro Artist line, the Pro Artist Weightless Sheer Silk Foundation offers a silky-smooth, breathable finish that mimics your natural skin only better. With its radiant yet weightless texture, it delivers that 'your-skin-but-flawless' finish makeup lovers crave. Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter . If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here .
The Herald Scotland
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Review: Holly Johnson at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Backed by a tight band, including keyboardist and backing vocalist Daisy May Khan – at 21, quite possibly the youngest person in the room – and led by a guitarist in David D'Andrade who clearly saw himself as part of the spectacle (never has the slicking back of hair looked more performative), Johnson gave us what was in effect an extended Rewind Festival set; a run-through of the hits and the best-of-the-rest tunes from his band days and his solo career – stretching from the mid-1980s to the start of the 1990s – concentrating, inevitably, on that fierce hot moment in 1984 – a moment that stretched out through the whole year – when Frankie Goes to Hollywood were the biggest band in the country. (The band's debut single Relax remains the sixth-best-selling UK single of all time, despite the fact that it was banned on Radio 1. Or more likely because of it.) Johnson came dressed for the party, in black leather jacket and black leather kilt which showed off his knobbly knees. Inevitably at one point he threatened to lift it up to show what was underneath. Read more: But then Johnson's personality has always been an endearing mixture of the sweet and the salty. This evening he reminded us of a story he has told before; that of his first visit to Glasgow when he 'shagged a postman'. Loucheness was always part of the appeal. Nostalgia doesn't really do surprise and so there were no real departures in the set list. It stuck pretty rigidly to the Frankie era and Johnson's early solo records, though there was the odd Frankie deep cut, like Happy Hi!, the B side of Welcome to the Pleasuredome which probably should have been left there. And it's fair to say that, ultimately, Johnson's songbook is a relatively slim one. There were a few longueurs between the sugar high of his more familiar songs. It's also true that the accompanying visuals were pretty basic, pretty budget, and at times frankly rather twee. Maybe only the half-naked musclemen dancing along on the screen to Relax seemed of a piece with the music. But in the end this show had two big advantages. The first was Johnson's voice. Back in 2019 Trevor Horn – Frankie Goes to Hollywood's producer and Johnson's bete noire – played the same venue with a crack cadre of session musicians and singers, singing some of the same songs. But when they did essay Frankie classics what was clearly, painfully, missing was the texture of Johnson's voice and his explosive vocalisations (that throaty 'huuh' at the, ahem, climax of Relax). Because, the truth is, Johnson was as essential to those Frankie records as the Fairlight sampler. And, it has to be said, the big tunes played tonight – Pleasuredome, Relax, Two Tribes – are frankly indestructible; epic confections of pop, full of sex and horror and the perfume of youth. They remain so all these years on. The evening inevitably ended with a performance of The Power of Love, Frankie's shot at a Christmas number one (seen off by Band Aid's Do They Know it's Christmas) and Johnson's favourite song. Certainly his best shot at posterity. 'We always say it's not for Christmas, it's for life,' Johnson, now wearing a crown and a sparkly jacket, reminded us. Time for the glitterball and a few minutes revelling in the sweet sadness of time passing. In the end we are our memories. As Holly says, make love your goal.
Perth Now
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson on Relax beating Queen's Radio Ga Ga to No.1: 'Poor Freddie'
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson believes the late Freddie Mercury would have been miffed about Relax beating Queen's Radio Ga Ga to No.1. Relax only entered the UK Top 75 singles chart in November 1983 and made its way into the Top 40 in January 1984. Three weeks later it topped the chart, replacing Paul McCartney's Pipes of Peace. Holly admits the chart defeat probably felt "like a knife through the heart for poor" Queen frontman Freddie. Taking part in NME's Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! quiz, he recalled of '80s: 'It was highly competitive, and no one liked being usurped in the charts or magazine covers, because it was all considered so important. The fact that 'Relax' kept Queen's 'Radio Ga Ga' off Number One must have been like a knife through the heart for poor Freddie [Mercury], because no one had heard of us the week before.' Holly confessed that he and Freddie were never that close but they crossed paths at gay bars regularly. Asked if he ever discussed the chart battle with the Bohemian Rhapsody hitmaker, he said: 'No, we exchanged looks in gay bars – but they were friendly looks! I was shy and would go to gay bars on my own, so I wouldn't approach Freddie with his entourage. We weren't best mates, put it that way. We smiled at each other, though.' Elsewhere, Holly admitted it's unlikely that a full brand reunion will take place after Frankie Goes To Hollywood reunited to perform their 1984 song Welcome to the Pleasuredome at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in their home city of Liverpool. The singer said of the one-off reunion: 'The lead-up was exhausting. The preamble between Universal Records, who bought the Frankie and ZTT label, and the amount of emails that went on was ridiculous. When I actually got into the rehearsal room with the band, everything was fine. It was like it had been all those years ago, and Mark [O'Toole] and Paul [Rutherford] did their 'Ooh-ahhs' [backing vocals], and I did the vocal of the video version that I'd been performing for 10 years, so it was absolutely fine. It was not 'closure'; it was just good to see everyone and no one was hostile. The Eurovision Song Contest being held in Liverpool seemed a big enough moment for Frankie Goes to Hollywood to turn up.' Asked if they could reform, he replied: 'I can't see it happening. It could have done after that event. Promoters were offering things, but not all the members were on board and that's OK. It's always 'never say never', but we're all getting a bit long in the tooth so it's unlikely.'
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Aldi's new £9.99 candle is said to be a dupe of The White Company's £65 version & there's two scents to choose from
Plus, the shopper-favourite diffusers that are back in the supermarket MAKES SCENTS Aldi's new £9.99 candle is said to be a dupe of The White Company's £65 version & there's two scents to choose from THE White Company candles have racked up a cult following, but they come with a hefty price tag. Thankfully Aldi has released a dupe for the £65 swanky candle - and it only costs £9.99. Advertisement 2 Aldi has dropped a £9.99 candle that's said to be a dupe of a White Company one Credit: Aldi 2 Similar candles from the White Company, with three wicks in a glass jar, cost £65 Credit: the white company Aldi's new Flat Ribbed Hurricane Candle is said to be a luxe-looking home fragrance that has three wicks. It comes in two scents - Pink Rhubarb and Floral Blanc - and is said to burn for up to 64 hours. The fresh Pink Rhubarb fruity scent is said to offer a 'unique combination of tartness and sweetness' and has 'a hint of sugar to invigorate while remaining comforting.' Meanwhile their 'elegant' Floral Blanc features white flowers for a 'clean' scent to make ' every day feel like a special occasion.' Advertisement The 700g candle has a sophisticated ribbed glass design, and according to Aldi 'smells far more expensive than it is.' At £9.99 you'll be saving around £55, representing a saving of 85 per cent. You won't have to wait to get your hands on the replica candle, as it is available in Aldi stores from today, May 29. The White Company dupe isn't the only item arriving in Aldi's home fragrance collection. Advertisement Returning to stores are the supermarket's 'shopper favourite' Revival Candles and Reed Diffusers. The 200g Revival Candle and 100ml Reed Diffuser cost £3.49 and come in three scents: Relax, Serene, and Peace. Aldi is selling a cheap $4.49 item that will transform your garden into a colorful summer paradise The wellness-inspired scents are made from 'eucalyptus and tea' for Serene and 'lavender and sage' for the Peace – which sounds ideal for a calm and cosy summer setup. Meanwhile, their Relax scent is made up of vanilla and rose with 'fresh florals', for a 'romantic and sophisticated' aroma. Advertisement Each scent is encased in a coloured glass, with the candles offering 40 hours of fragrances and the diffusers lasting up to eight weeks. Those looking to update the scents in their homes will need to hurry though, as with all Specialbuys, once they're gone, they're gone! What are the best Aldi beauty dupes? ALDI has become well-known for its affordable beauty dupes that often rival high-end brands in terms of quality and effectiveness. Here are some of the best Aldi beauty dupes that have garnered rave reviews: Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Tonic Dupe for: Pixi Glow Tonic Price: £3.99 (compared to Pixi's £18) Description: This exfoliating tonic contains glycolic acid and works to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. It's a fantastic, budget-friendly alternative to the popular Pixi Glow Tonic. Lacura Q10 Renew Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Dupe for: Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream Price: £1.45 (compared to Nivea's £10) Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream Dupe for: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream Price: £6.99 (compared to La Prairie's £292) Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser Dupe for: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser Price: £3.99 (compared to Liz Earle's £17.50) Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer Dupe for: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Price: £5.99 (compared to Smashbox's £26) Lacura Miracle Cream Dupe for: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Price: £3.99 (compared to Elizabeth Arden's £28) Lacura Ebony Rose Face Mask Dupe for: Fresh Rose Face Mask Price: £6.99 (compared to Fresh's £52) Lacura Charcoal Clearing Mudmask Dupe for: GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment Price: £5.99 (compared to GlamGlow's £42) Lacura Velvet Touch Foundation Dupe for: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Price: £5.99 (compared to Estée Lauder's £34) Lacura Tinted Lip Oils Dupe for: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Oil Price: £3.99 (compared to Rare Beauty's £20) The White company was founded by Chrissie Rucker in 1994 and began as a 12-page mail-order catalogue from her partner's spare room. As of 2024, The White Company had 70 stores across the United Kingdom.
