‘Smart’ cognac bottles to stop fakes

According to Remy Martin, counterfeit alcohol in China is “real and not insignificant.” The French cognac giant announced the launch of the first bottle connected through High Security NFC technology. The bottle will initially be available at nightclubs in China and then available more widely.Rémy Martin CLUB Connected Bottle will be available in China this … Read more

Four implications of the shift in luxury consumer behaviours in emerging markets. The next decade of luxury

The next 10 years in Wealth & Luxury. Where wealth is generated, spent and saved will shift. In the next 10 years, the way wealth is used by the newly wealthy will adapt and change in emerging markets. The rise in discernment among the world’s wealthy will not only affect the brands they buy, but … Read more

Diageo Reserve World Class Grand Final: The battle to become the world’s best bartender is on

World’s Largest Cocktail Competition. The battle to become the world’s best bartender is on. This year, 5,500 cruise line bartenders from three of the world’s leading cruise lines have been shaking it up in the Diageo Global Travel WORLD CLASS Programme in pursuit of their place in the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Final. Only one … Read more

The Caribbean luxury real estate market – an investment opportunity for UHNW, says report

Focus on the Caribbean. The Caribbean is an exciting and dynamic region that provides an attractive investment opportunity for UHNW individuals. The Caribbean ultra high net worth (UHNW) population increased by 2.1% last year on the strength of a resurgent regional economy and attractive luxury real estate property markets, which saw sales rising by over 11% globally, … Read more

Go East review – Ai Weiwei’s overcoat and other ambiguities of Asian art

Art Gallery of NSW / Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney
‘Everything is art,’ says Ai Weiwei, but this peek into one of Australia’s most significant private collections lacks a coherent geography or signposts