Gain a better understanding of the luxury market. Find out the latest news from the luxury business sectors – openings, launches, financial situations, buyings.
Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been declared the winner of the tender for the refurbishment of the celebrated Ritz Hotel, situated in the Place Vendôme in Paris. The luxury hotel, to close this summer and reopen in 2014, is to be totally refitted. This will encompass complete refurbishment of the decoration … Read more
Marriott aims to double footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America by 2017 Marriott International plans to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years. The company said also it expects to double its presence in Colombia with the additions of Marriott hotels in both Cartagena and Cali. … Read more
Manolo Blahnik and Donatella Versace are just two of the latest stellar names to be added to the line-up for the International Herald Tribune (IHT) Luxury Conference in Rome on the 15thand 16th November, 2012, which will open with a keynote address from legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Curated by IHT Fashion Editor, Suzy Menkes, … Read more
Christian Louboutin is engaged in a long legal battle. The luxury shoes designer has decided to offer customers a way to hunt down counterfeit: an online platform called Stop Fake – Christian Louboutin. The new online platform will deal not only with the sites offering fake Christian Louboutin products, but the sources thereof, the distribution … Read more
Journées Européennes des Métiers d’Art, France’s Festival of Artisans, is a 3 days festival that let the visitors go behind the scenes in workshops, learn a unique savoir-fair. A sort of open doors with demonstrations of skill, exhibitions, meetings, a glimpse to a world of creation and knowledge. Some 4,169 craftsmen opened their studios and … Read more
Ranking as one of the world’s largest malls, it has all of the space in the world but no customers to fill it. With an area of over 650,320 square meters and a potential for 2,350 shops, the New South China Mall in Dongguan China is the largest mall in the world. Dubbed “The Temple … Read more