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Every year at the occasion of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Digital Luxury Group unveils the results of the Haute Horlogerie category (18 brands) of the WorldWatchReport, a barometer of digital intelligence for watch marketing. The WorldWatchReport tracks the performance of 40 luxury watch brands across 20 markets, based on millions of … Read more
Beauté Prestige International (BPI) adds potentially very lucrative fashion house of Azzedine Alaïa to its portfolio. BPI and Paris-based fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (born in Tunis, Tunisia on 7 June 1939) have signed a licence agreement for the creation, manufacture and worldwide distribution of fragrances under the Azzedine Alaïa brand. “We are delighted and honoured … Read more
Year Of The Snake Predictions For China’s Ultra Wealthy China’s ultra high net worth (UHNW) population is expected to increase by 9% to 12,250 in 2013 while the combined net worth of these UHNWIs will rise by 8% to reach US$1.7 trillion. The most significant increase is expected to be in the number of Chinese private … Read more
Viennese tourism industry announces its best year ever. Gustav Klimt helped Vienna enjoy a record year for tourism in 2012 Thanks to the events marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of painter Gustav Klimt, a key figure of Vienna’s art scene, Vienna saw a record number of overnight stays in 2012 – in total, … Read more
Top-ranked artists of 2012: Warhol, Picasso and Richter Top-Selling Artists of the year Warhol, Picasso and Richter are the “top-selling artists for 2012“, according to Artnet, an internet-based resource for the international art market. Art is a business whose numbers are carefully counted each year. Which artists performed best at auction last year? Take a look … Read more
Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013 Malaysia has been rated the world’s top Muslim-friendly holiday destination according to Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy Crescentrating. “Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations for 2013” ranking has been done based on Crescentrating‘s view of it being a good holiday destination for 2013 and the level of Halal food availability, … Read more