China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers
More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life
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High Lines and park life: why more green isn’t always greener for cities
Transforming old industrial areas into urban woodland may look nice but can be conterproductive in the long run
The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews
Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile
Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls
In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums
Beyond plastic: creating sustainable materials from recycled waste
New, innovative materials can be produced from everyday waste – could they offer a sustainable alternative to plastic or wood?
LVMH luxury group – 8 percent rise in like-for-like full-year sales
As consumer demand for logo-embossed luxury products has waned, LVMH declares it is is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum. After Tod’s disappointing figures released last week, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €29.1 billion in 2013, an increase of 4% over the previous year. The luxury … Read more