Changing behaviours of Chinese travellers and how the global hotel industry is adapting. China has overtaken Germany and the USA as the world’s biggest spenders on travel, with Chinese travellers spending US$102 billion on international travel in 2012, an increase of over 40% on 2011*, according to the second annual Chinese International Travel Monitor … Read more
For the seventh year running, Forbes Magazine realeses its annual review of the highest earning supermodels. Brazilian supermodels Gisele Bunchen, Adriana Lima, and Australian Victoria’s Secret star Miranda Kerr are the highest-paid models of the year. Gisele Bündchen, who leads the pack for the seventh year in a row with $42 million in earnings. Bündchen … Read more
Versace luxury house announced plans to open a 3rd hotel bearing the trademark “Palazzo Versace” as part of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, SJM’s integrated casino resort in Cotai, Macau, one of China’s two special administrative regions, alongside Hong Kong. Palazzo Versace Macau will be the first luxury five star hotel in Macau to be … Read more
New book, Elite Etiquette, cracks the culture codes. Renowned cultural coach Dawn Bryan goes beyond the traditional rules of “etiquette” to explain the often unvoiced, assumed customs and terminologies that are a sign of belonging and a way of expressing respect within a culture. The first book of its kind, this comprehensive guide provides the … Read more
The Estée Lauder Companies reported a strong financial performance for its fourth quarter and fiscal year. During the fiscal year, sales growth was particularly strong in the company’s luxury brands, online and travel retail channels and overall in emerging markets, along with solid gains in several developed countries. For the year, the company achieved … Read more
The luxury car makers’ venture into the perfume business expands and copies the heritage perfume houses. Following into the steps of the big fragrance brands, Bentley presented Lalique for Bentley Collector’s Edition – the all new Bentley for Men priced at $4,800. Debuted at The Fragrance Group, the crystal Lalique bottle features a variation of … Read more