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Continue reading →: DMEXCO Is Growing: More Brands, More Relevance, More CommerceThe Vanguarden team attended DMEXCO 2026 in Cologne to explore how artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation into everyday business practice — and what that transformation means for brands, digital marketing, commerce, and the modern customer journey. With over 40,000 attendees, more than 700 partners — including 100 agencies —…
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Continue reading →: An Adriatic dining experience shaped by precision, restraint, and placeAn in-depth look at Dukley Seafront Restaurant in Budva — where Adriatic ingredients meet precision cooking and a deep sense of place on Montenegro’s most celebrated waterfront.
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Continue reading →: Dukley Seafront Restaurant Reopens With a Refined Mediterranean IdentityDukley Seafront Restaurant reopens for the new season with a clearly defined culinary direction and a renewed positioning as one of the most distinctive dining addresses on the Budva Riviera. Set directly above the Adriatic and framed by floor-to-ceiling glass, the restaurant offers a dining experience shaped as much by…
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Continue reading →: DMEXCO 2026 Announces Ten Industry Summits, with Commerce Taking Center StageDMEXCO 2026 unveils ten industry summits with commerce front and centre — AI, retail media, and the future of digital advertising converge in Cologne this September.
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Continue reading →: MICHELIN: WHAT A STAR REALLY MEANSWhat does a MICHELIN star actually mean — for a chef, a restaurant, and the guests who walk through the door? Vanguarden explores the weight and meaning behind the world’s most coveted culinary honour.
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Continue reading →: Bayreuth Beyond Wagner: A Food Lover’s Guide to FranconiaFranconia is far more than Wagner and opera. Discover Bayreuth’s thriving food scene — from historic breweries and Franconian taverns to contemporary dining worth travelling for.
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Continue reading →: DMEXCO 2025: The Year AI Had to Prove Its Business CaseDMEXCO 2025 was the year AI stopped being a promise and became a business requirement. Vanguarden reports on the key themes, tensions, and takeaways from Cologne’s defining digital marketing event.
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