Editorial Team 
Following the launch of the new Pürovel Spa & Sport brand last year, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts announced new ‘Vitality’ program focused on the natural vitality and healthy lifestyles. A particular highlight gives guests the opportunity to order gym equipment to be set up in their room. Provided with instructions, guests can use a Swiss … Read more
Starwood Capital’s Louvre Hotels to speed up its expansion in fast-growing China Louvre Hotels, the world’s eighth-largest hotelier owned by U.S. investment group Starwood Capital, partnershiped with number one Chinese tour operator for expansion. Louvre Hotels, which so far has three hotels in China, plans to open 25 midscale or luxury hotels in the Shanghai … Read more
The Chinese luxury buyer is the youngest in the world. Enough to dwell upon the latest insights on this key target, driver of China growth. From 22 and 23 March 2012 Paris will be the host of the China Connect 2012, a conference focused around the opportunities presented by the Chinese E- and M-commerce market. … Read more
Hong Kong overtakes London’s West End as world’s most expensive office market in 2011 Newly-released figures from Knight Frank show that Central, Hong Kong overtook London’s West End as the location with the highest prime office rents in the world during 2011. Hong Kong’s rise to the top of the ranking is a result of … Read more
Italian Belgian jewellery brand Hulchi Belluni has brought to Switzerland’s Baselworld 2012 a chandelier with diamonds – an exclusive design for Claeys Lighting by Roel Haagmans. “Marilyn”, a modern interpretation of the classical model of the bag chandelier, is designed by Martin Hul and inspired by Feng Shui and the five essential elements of nature. … Read more
Debate is raging in China about officials’ spending on wining and dining, funded by public money. This year particular attention has been paid to Moutai, Chinese liquor also known as baijiu, a high-priced drink beloved of China’s wealthy businesspeople and officials. Recently ranked the fourth-most valuable luxury brand in China on the Hurun Report’s 2011 … Read more