Urban chic with understated luxury at the new Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

Guests can look forward to experiencing Four Seasons hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island beginning in May 2016. Al Maryah Island is located northeast of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is named for the Arabian oryx (“al maryah” in Arabic), a large number of which once inhabited the surrounding … Read more

Chanel is the leader in Global Luxury Brand Conversation replacing Louis Vuitton’s ranking, says Report

. The overall digital luxury conversation grew by 75% year-over-year and social chatter more than doubled for the top 15 luxury brands, says the second annual NetBase Brand Passion Report: Luxury Brands online. Ranking the top 45 luxury brands based on volume of social mentions and intensity of consumer sentiment, the report looked at more than … Read more

Currency fluctuations and globe-trotters boost the personal luxury goods market, but real growth slows, says study

The worldwide luxury industry surpassed €1 trillion in retail sales value in 2015 and delivered healthy growth of 5% year over year (at constant exchange rates), driven primarily by luxury cars (8%), luxury hospitality (7%) and fine arts (6%), according to the 14th edition of the Bain Luxury Study, published by Bain & Company for … Read more

Deviehl London – the luxury hand-crafted coffee cup to put on a pedestal

It’s coffee o’clock. Welcome to the holy grail of the coffee experience. “The summit of drinking pleasure. It has to be tried to be believed!” When you enjoy a coffee from this luxurious cup for the first time – a sensory experience we recommend to all – you come to the true realization that “this … Read more

Belonging is the new currency of luxury brands

Unlike traditional luxury, which is based on what a brand can offer you to the exclusion of others, tribal luxury is rooted in shared experiences

Luxury brands are failing in their storytelling

Luxury has a rich heritage to draw on – why aren’t brands telling stories better? There are lessons to be learned from new players