Category: Business
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The competition is over: Marriott and Starwood create the world’s largest luxury hotel company
Marriot hotels have competed with Starwood for decades. Now the competition is over. Starwood hotels were welcomed to the Marriott family. Marriott International announced the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The transaction created the world’s largest hotel company. The combined luxury hospitality company will have 1.1 million rooms in more than 5,500 hotels,…
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‘We will be ready, inshallah’: inside Qatar’s $200bn World Cup
Can the richest country in the world buy its way to footballing glory? We joined the Qatar 2022 hopefuls to find out
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How to promote your luxury product on TV
When considering which medium of advertising you should use to promote a product, there are often many choices on offer. Between radio, television, print, and online, plus the various options in between, the array is seemingly endless. However, with all products in the luxury category, television is almost always the best option. With its high…
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The United States is the most popular location for second homes among the ultra wealthy, followed by the United Kingdom and Switzerland
Gain insight into investment strategies of the UHNW population. Luxury home buying has become a truly global enterprise. An increasing number of ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals are buying non-traditional homes outside their domiciles according to a new study by Wealth-X and the Sotheby’s International Realty. The Wealth-X and Sotheby’s International Realty reports look…
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St. Regis Mumbai poised to become the best address in India’s most populous city
St. Regis Mumbai marks the entry of the ultra-luxury brand in India and South Asia. The highly anticipated St. Regis Mumbai opened its doors in Lower Parel, Mumbai’s most premium commercial, residential and entertainment district. Emerging as a world-class travel destination, the city displays a robust demand for high-end hospitality from affluent travelers from all…
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What do nanotechnology, wearables and urbanisation have to do with investing?
Smart investing means taking stock of global megatrends such as digitalisation and shifting consumer attitudes. Those who don’t anticipate them, will lose out