Richemont to bring the world’s leading online luxury retailer to Chinese consumers

  Chinese consumers are expected to account for nearly half of the global luxury market by 2025. Swiss luxury goods group Richemont and Alibaba group announce global strategic partnership. This partnership will bring Chinese consumers unprecedented access to the world’s leading luxury brands. Under the partnership, YNAP and Alibaba will establish a joint venture (JV) … Read more

Asia and Australasia’s finest travel brands unveiled at World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony 2018

World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in Hong Kong recognised leading hotels, airlines and hospitality providers from destinations across Asia and Australasia (the full list of 2018 winners are here). Winners at the red carpet gala evening included Vietnam, which fended off stiff competition to be named “Asia’s Leading Destination”. Meanwhile Sydney, … Read more

Best Lifestyle Feature Design 2018 award goes to Abeking & Rasmussen Aviva’s professional Padel Tennis Court, the largest gym of any yacht

  Abeking & Rasmussen’s Aviva took “Best Lifestyle Feature Design” trophy at 2018 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards. Her gigantic interior spaces are described by the yard as ‘mystical’. The layout was designed to incorporate a full-sized paddle tennis court that measures an impressive 20 metres x 10 metres x 6 metres. The 98.4m … Read more

Top honors at the 2018 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards gala

Oceanco‘s 110m Lobanov-Designed Motoryacht Jubilee and 88.5m Sorgiovanni-Designed Motoryacht Barbara win prestigious design award. The winner of design award must not only be beautiful but also be extraordinary and innovative. These awards are a welcome start to 2018 and all the shipyards have a busy year ahead with more new builds in various stages of … Read more

The winners of the Gala Spa Awards 2017 at a glance

The GALA SPA AWARDS is one of the most important international beauty and spa awards. Winners for the best international care products and spas have been honored in Baden-Baden / Franziska van Almsick wins the “Special Prize” for her social engagement with children. The most innovative beauty products, best international care concepts and most beautiful … Read more

2017 Superyacht Design Awards: Most Innovative Yachts of the year

ShowBoats Design Awards 2017. 70m Sybaris wins 3 trophies at 2017 Superyacht Design Awards Designed and built by Perini Navi, the stunning state of the art 70m SY Sybaris was a standout winner at the 2017 SuperYacht Design Awards, which took place yesterday evening in Kitzbuhel. Shortlisted as a finalist in six categories, Sybaris won … Read more