Lowering taxes on designer goods expected to encourage more spending in China

Steep taxes on luxury goods in China forced Chinese shoppers to head overseas to pick up the latest fashions or other luxury items. Chinese consumers traveled also because they had a wider choice of goods available overseas. A recent survey by business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan quoted by AFP has predicted that … Read more

Sharp growth in investors looking for a safe-haven London luxury location

London Luxury-Home Prices Rise as Foreign Buyers Seek Haven Luxury-home prices in central London gained for the 15th consecutive month in January as overseas investors seeking to protect their wealth competed for the few properties for sale, the London-based broker Knight Frank LLP said to Bloomberg. Values of houses and apartments costing an average of … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Jonas West Eilersen Founder & CEO RASK Travel

RASK is a Scandinavian-based travel and tour agent who sells exclusive, tailor-made travel to private individuals, companies and managements as well as travel agents. The company’s core values of Security, Know-How, Value for Money and Personal Service ensure that RASK Travel’s clients are always in the best hands when booking their dream holiday or business … Read more

Love Tastes Like This: Made-to-Order Sparkling Red Velvet Cupcake

Valentine’s Day ideas: Cupcakes Gourmet Rolls Out the $55,000 Sparkling Red Velvet Cupcake The Made-to-Order Red Velvet Cupcake Features an 8-Carat Diamond Engagement Ring From Warwick Jewelers “To say, ‘Will you marry me?’ or ‘I love you’ with a diamond ring and a cupcake is simply romantic. Philadelphia’s couture cupcake shop, Cupcakes Gourmet (named by … Read more

Starwood to target the sophisticated market with Richest Elite traveler benefits

Starwood to win greater share from the world’s most prolific travellers Hotel Loyalty Landscape reinvetad With First-Of-Its-Kind Benefits Starwood hotel chain developed new set of benefits aimed at its elite Members, those two percent of travellers that drive 30 percent of Starwood’s profits.  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced new benefits that make its award … Read more

2012 new hotels and resorts

The new hotels & resort of 2012 Bulgari Hotel, London Following the same lines as the original Bulgari hotel in Milan, the 78-room London hotel which will be run by Ritz-Carlton is scheduled to open in April on the site of the former Normandie Hotel in Knightsbridge, overlooking Knightsbridge Green. The Bulgari luxury hotel will … Read more