What works when building a 21st century city. The 5th edition of Cities of Opportunity report

How leading global cities stack up against one another? Though New York and London lead cumulative scoring, emerging cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, are narrowing the gap within key economic indicators, according to the fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity released by PwC and the Partnership for New York City. While New York officially edges … Read more

LVMH’s sales continued to show strong momentum. 22% increase in revenue for the first 9 months of 2012

LVMH: 22% Increase in Revenue for the First Nine Months of 2012 LVMH’s Beauty Sales Remain Strong  LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €19.9 billion for the first nine months of 2012, an increase of 22% on the comparable period in 2011. After taking into account the … Read more

World’s biggest airport set to open in Beijing in 2017

Scheduled to open in 2017, a new Beijing mega airport will be world’s biggest,according to master plans released by Dutch Airport Consultancy firm NACO, one of the world’s leading independent airport consultancy and engineering firms. The new Beijing Daxing International Airport, a second hub for the city of Beijing, will cover 55 square kilometers, will … Read more

The ultimate whisky to share: Chivas Brothers’ Blend

Chivas Regal’s biggest duty free exclusive launch in the brand’s history The Victorian-era brothers John and James Chivas started in the 1850s to blend high-quality, smooth-tasting whiskies for the affluent clientele on Aberdeen’s King Street.  To honour their legacy, Chivas Regal launched Chivas Brothers’ Blend, a permanent 12-year-old whisky that intensifies Chivas Regal’s trademark flavour … Read more

For for the astute business traveler: Park Hyatt expanded in India

Park Hyatt opens in the gateway to Southern India Hyatt hospitality chain opened the 30th hotel in the Park Hyatt collection and the first Park Hyatt hotel to be introduced in the city of Chennai, known as the gateway to Southern India. Adjacent to the thriving green area of the Guindy National Park, Park Hyatt … Read more

Valentino’s first South America store opened in Sao Paulo

Valentino opened first store in South America  Italian-based brand Valentino is making its first foray into the South America’s luxury market by inaugurating a flagship store in Brazil, Latin America’s newest major luxury goods consumer. According to chief executive Stefano Sassi, the luxury house expansion strategy includes the opening of new boutiques and flagships all … Read more