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2011 Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report winners: top 20 Family Resorts, Beach, Food & Wine, Golf, Spa, City Hotels and Hideaways

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The October 2011 issue of Andrew Harper’s exclusive Hideaway Report reveals the results of an annual survey of his readers’ favorite luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Andrew Harper and his editors travel incognito to write opinionated and unbiased travel reviews for a private membership service, which provides personalized travel planning assistance, bespoke tours and valuable … Read more

Top 3 Luxury Brands.Wealthy European Consumers Rank Luxury Hotel, Handbag and Fashion Brands; Loro Piana Loved by Women and Men, Hermes Earns Highest Handbag Score

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Press Release A new series of Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys from the independent and objective New York City-based Luxury Institute reveals firsthand impressions and rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Wealthy European shoppers evaluated each brand on quality, exclusivity, social status … Read more

Ritz-Carlton Takes Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong to New Heights

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Dominating the heart of the city, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong takes center stage as the world’s highest hotel. Located on the 102nd- 118th floors of the International Commerce Centre, this distinctive luxury hotel’s Hong Kong location offers stunning city and Victoria Harbour views, as well as a soothing retreat from the hustle and bustle of … Read more

Black Bull 12 year old named Best Blend at Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2011

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Black Bull Scotch Whisky Wins Fourth Gold Medal of the Year Best Blend at Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2011 Black Bull 12 year old, the deluxe blended Scotch from whisky specialists Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd has been awarded a gold medal for Best Blended Scotch Whisky at the 2011 Scottish Field Whisky Challenge. This … Read more

Augmented reality, dynamic video and facial recognition: digital innovation to preserve exclusivity of the luxury brands

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Luxury consumers nowadays are more interested in whether a luxury product is “worth it,” and that all depends on the experience. While protecting brand exclusivity is a viable concern, digital and new media tools offer inestimable opportunities to market luxury brand experiences and preserve exclusivity. Here are three cutting-edge digital technologies from mashable that can … Read more