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
The high quality of the management systems at Muscat lounges has been confirmed Oman Air‘s luxurious lounges at Muscat International Airport have just been awarded ISO certification, following an audit by Intertek Semco Certification AB. The First Class and Business Class lounges, which were unveiled earlier this year, have been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificate … Read more
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
Turkey Car Tax Rise Means $943,000 for a Bentley Turkey Imposes also special Consumption Tax on Game Boards Turkish sales of luxury vehicles with large engines will drop at least 70 percent after the government increased the special consumption tax, Hurriyet Istanbul-based newspaper reported. It is expected that the sales of vehicles with engines up … Read more
Luxury-Car Sales Defy Crisis Luxury-car sales continued to surge in September despite Europe’s deepening debt crisis and slowing economic growth in several major markets, making it likely that BMW AG, Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand will report solid third-quarter earnings growth. BMW expects to hit its 2011 sales target of more than 1.6 … Read more
The world’s oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, entered the history books on Friday, Oct. 7, selling for an impressive $4.62 million. Commissioned by French entrepreneur, Count de Dion and named “La Marquise” after his mother, the 127-year-old vehicle drew a standing ovation from the audience. … Read more