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

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

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

UK’s most luxury home finally sells for £35 million

The ‘Elton John’ of luxury homes, a repossessed property, sold to foreign businessman An opulent Surrey mansion which has been on the market since 2005 has finally sold for less than half its original asking price.  Updown Court was once expected to fetch £75 million but has now sold after six years on the market … 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

One of Georgia’s Most Luxurious Spas Invigorated with Renovation

North Atlanta’s Chateau Élan Invigorates Resort with Spa Suites Renovation Chateau Élan Winery & Resort announces the completion of a $1.5 million renovation to the Spa at Chateau Élan, encompassing a makeover of all guest suites at the Spa, the Fleur de Lis restaurant, two spa library areas, gift shop, front desk and lobby. This … Read more

Guerlain Exclusive Fragrance Experience

Guerlain Exclusive Fragrance Experience with Marie Line Patry Guerlain Exclusive – theatrical experience Now you can take advantage of Guerlain fragrance expertise. “Fragrance Experience” events in stores, hosted this fall by Guerlain’s National Fragrance and Beauty Director, Marie Line Patry, will offer a complete fragrance experience within a luxurious, bespoke Guerlain trunk. “The fragrance trunk … Read more