Nowness, the editorially independent website of LVMH, launches Chinese-language version

Nowness.com launches Chinese-language version of its award-winning digital editorial platform Luxury online platform Nowness.com, the editorially independent website of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, will promote its content to a Chinese-speaking audience via a Chinese-language version. Accompanying the new Chinese edition of Nowness, www.cn.NOWNESS.com, will be bespoke stories about luxury culture and events in the … Read more

The most popular and the worst seats on a plane: poll

Flight comparison site Skyscanner revealed the results of its poll of 1,000 travelers’ seat preferences. The poll questioned respondents on their seat preferences (aside from extra legroom seats) including which section and whether they chose window, middle or aisle seats. The poll also delved deeper to find out if choices were influenced by lucky numbers … Read more

How future might look: A6 L e-tron concept

Audi made an important step towards future electric mobility in China. Audi presented its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, showing what a locally produced New Energy Vehicle from Audi might look like. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful … Read more

BMW to sponsor first BMW Masters – a $7 million golf tournament in China

The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and German’s BMW International Open are the two European Tour events sponsored by BMW. The automotive brand is adding one more title sponsor. BMW is the patron of the newly sanctioned golf tournament in China. The first BMW Masters will be held at Shanghai’s Lake Malaren Golf Club from … Read more

Palazzo Versace set to fetch around $80 million

Palazzo Versace on Queensland’s Gold Coast  is going on the market   Built nearly 12 years ago, the 200-room Palazzo Versace luxury hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast is going on the market. Owner the Sunland Group expects the hotel to bring at least $80 million. Sunland also owns a $25 million central Brisbane development site. The … Read more

Caviar eating contest held in Russia

  A Moscow night club hosted a food competition with Russian specific. The organizer was inspired by the speed eating contests of the world, so he turned his attention to caviar. $70,000 were spent on devouring fish eggs. Meant to be enjoyed and savoured, the half kilogram black caviar was finished in just one minute … Read more