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Guest satisfaction for hotels down during the second quarter of 2012
Guest satisfaction for hotels was down in every region of the globe during the second quarter of 2012, according to the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI), one of the leading provider of customer and employee feedback solutions for hospitality companies around the globe. The measure of perceived value for price paid, also declined in the…
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Watches of Switzerland – the official time partner of Glorious Goodwood race meeting
Watches of Switzerland has become the official time partner of Glorious Goodwood race, the highlight of the summer sporting and social calendar. Five days of racing culminate on Saturday 4 August with the traditional cavalry charge, now known as the Blue Square Stewards Cup, a 28-horse sprint won last year by Hoof It, ridden by…
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Top market-defining factors for luxury in the next three to five years
Factors to watch in the mix of consumers and luxury products Bain & Company, one of the leading advisor to the global luxury goods industry expects an average of seven to nine percent annual increases in global sales to fuel luxury brands’ growth aspirations until the middle of the decade. “Brands must develop strategies…
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Shiseido to launch its masstige brand in the Japanese market
Starting September 2012, Shiseido will launch Za (pronounced “zee-ei”) in the Japanese market. Za is a skincare and makeup brand currently offered in the Asian market for women in their 20s as one of the Global Mega-Brands strategically launched in markets around the globe. The Za lineup to be offered in Japan will comprise 54…
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The 43rd edition of Art Basel in Switzerland
The 43rd edition of Art Basel in Switzerland closed on Sunday, June 17, 2012. This year, the annual reunion of the international artworld again attracted 65,000 artists, collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the globe. A great many artists attended the event, including Marina Abramović, Phyllida Barlow, Nina Beier, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Tracy Emin, Theaster…
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Europe has the largest e-commerce market in the world
Europe – the largest e-commerce region in the world Europe it the leader in global e-commerce after recording 19% growth to overtake North America in 2011. Online retail sales account for around 5.1% of the total value of the retail market in Europe, with 240 million e-shoppers spending an average of €1,000 each, according to…