Most expensive and cheapest hotel rooms: report

9th edition of “Hotel Price Index”: Where you’ll find the most expensive and cheapest hotel rooms in the world Average hotel prices in 2012 were highest in the Monegasque, while Cambodia’s Phnom Penh had the lowest prices in the hospitality industry, according to the ninth edition of the Hotels.com’s annual “Hotel Price Index”, a report … Read more

Diane von Furstenberg for GapKids and babyGap. Second collection.

American clothing and accessories retailer  GAP launches a second GapKids and babyGap collection by Diane von Furstenberg, one of the premier names in American fashion,. The Spring 2013 DVF for Gap collection is will be available for purchase in April 2013 in select GapKids, babyGap and DVF stores. “I really loved the challenge of translating … Read more

Green building products to see substantial gains through 2017

US Demand for Green Building Materials to Reach $86.6 Billion in 2017 A rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11 percent annually, according to Green Building Materials, a new study from The Freedonia Group., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. In addition to the lift supplied by general construction … Read more

Luxury residential property market: London, New York and Côte d’Azur – the highest record home sale prices

Top global destinations lead resurgence in luxury residential property market, reports Christie’s International Real Estate in a new study on the global prestige residential market. Entitled Luxury Defined: An Insight into the Luxury Residential Property Market, the report compares 10 of the world’s top property markets—London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Cote d’Azur, … Read more

83rd Geneva Motor Show: 10 % of the cars on display are “green” powered

10 % of the 900 vehicles at 83rd Geneva Motor Show “green” powered Geneva International Motor Show ranks among the “Top 5” international automobile exhibitions in the world. The 83rd edition of the Swiss Show will be officially opened on March 7, 2013 by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr. Ueli Maurer. Some 700,000 … Read more

Yamamoto reviving the Yohji Yamamoto Parfums name

After a six-year gap, Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto is reintroducing some of his famous scents. Brand’s classic perfumes including Yohji Yamamoto Homme, Yohji Essential and Yohji Senses will be re-released this year. In a licensing deal with IFD group, Yamamoto announced plans to produce new perfumes in collaboration with Givaudan perfumer Olivier Pescheux, known for … Read more