“Essential Luxury philosophy” – Interview with luxury & European Commission expert & The Perfume Fondation Chairman Creezy Courtoy

What can say about “luxury” a true specialist and a luxury expert? What could say about perfumes a true perfumer? Well, Creezy Courtoy is the person you are looking for. Dedicated to luxury and perfume industry in particular, the author of the famous “Les Routes du Perfum” revealed some of the achievements of many years … Read more

German Luxury sector establishes its own special interest group – Meisterkreis

Meissen head Kurtzke voted first president of the MEISTERKREIS France has Comité Colbert, the British have Walpole, Italians have Fondazione Altagamma and the Spanish – Circulo Fortuny.  From 21 of October Germany has its own special interest luxury group called Meisterkreis. More than 40 German and international luxury brands formally established the ‘MEISTERKREIS – Deutsches … Read more

Digital Luxury Forum 2011

On December 8, 2011 Bucharest will be the host of the first edition of Digital Luxury Forum – the first business event in Romania that will explore the relationship between the players on the domestic luxury market and digital media (online, TV, mobile networks). The event is organized by www.deLUXE-lifestyle.ro   / 2luxury2.com in partnership with … Read more

Ritz-Carlton – first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company opened its first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is the 77th hotel in the world and eighth in the Gulf region. The palatial hotel, with 493 rooms and suites, is prominently situated next to the Diplomatic Quarter and adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Convention Centre, one of the largest in … Read more

Despite economic uncertainty, luxury is experiencing a sort of ‘anti-crisis

Worldwide luxury goods market poised to surge 10 percent in 2011 as growth in China and mature markets increases, according to newly-released 10th edition of Bain & Company’s luxury goods worldwide market study. Global luxury goods sales have continued 2010’s double-digit growth trajectory and will see an increase of 10 percent, to €191 billion in … Read more

London luxury residential market Surge to Record on foreign buyers

London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales Surge to Record on Overseas Purchasers Overseas buyers make up 65 percent of the London market for homes costing more than 5 million pounds Buyers from the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union are pushing prices in London ‘Super Prime’ Home Sales to new records. Values … Read more