Getting inside the latest wine trends: Vinexpo 2013. With new products, visitors to Vinexpo Bordeaux (France), the world’s biggest wine and spirit exhibition and a key event in the calendar of every wine and spirits professionals, can detect fresh trends and emerging consumer habits. With more than 80 events in its programme, this year’s “Tastings … Read more
Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, receives the 2013 Prix EDHEC. Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, has been named the 2013 recipient of the prestigious “Prix EDHEC,” an honour that is awarded by the alumni association of the French business school for which the prize is named. The Prix EDHEC … Read more
The Oberoi Group announced the Opening of The Oberoi, Dubai. The flourishing hospitality sector in the United Arab Emirates has a new offer for discerning business and leisure travellers. The Oberoi Group (founded in 1934) announced the Opening of The Oberoi, Dubai, the Group’s first property in the United Arab Emirates. The hotel overlooks the … Read more
Mulberry says goodbye to creative director Emma Hill After enjoying a glittering career at London-based luxury group Mulberry, creative director Emma Hill, a widely acclaimed designer, is set to depart the fashion company founded in England in 1971, known internationally for its leather goods, in particular women’s handbags. A successor was not announced yet by Mulberry … Read more
The first boat to travel around the world exclusively powered by solar energy, the MS Turanor PlanetSolar features 29,160 solar panels and produces zero gasoline or CO2 emissions. The boat is currently carrying out unique scientific measurements along the Gulf Stream as part of the DeepWater expedition led by the University of Geneva to better … Read more
Chanel’s Jersey claim rejected by the UK Intellectual Property Office Chanel‘s attempt to trademark its Jersey fragrancefailed after the UK Intellectual Property Office rejected the request following opposition from the government of Jersey (the largest of the Channel Islands, UK). The island’s Economic Development Department objected to the use of the single word “Jersey” as … Read more