New luxury hotel brand launches out of London. An ambitious plan of glh (Global Hotel Company) hopes to put the squeeze on well-established luxury brands like the Mandarin Oriental, the Ritz-Carlton, and The Four Seasons. The London-based global hotel subsidiary of the Singapore-listed GuocoLeisure Group, announced the launch of a new luxury hotel and private … Read more
J.W. Anderson to definitely move Loewe forward to the next chapter of its history LVMH luxury conglomerate never stops buying new promising creative talents. The luxury giant announced an agreement with designer Jonathan Anderson for the development of his London-based J.W. Anderson brand. He remains the majority shareholder of the company. Pierre-Yves Roussel, Chairman and … Read more
With the cooler temperatures starting to kick in, it’s time to bid farewell to summertime activities and start planning for autumn’s most anticipated holiday: Halloween. Not sure how you’ll be celebrating this most bewitching holiday? Consider these suggestions for a fun and luxurious Halloween. Costumes Whether you’re planning to go to a fancy Halloween … Read more
To help the country compete with Hong Kong and Singapore, Thailand’s government announced intention to scrap import duties on luxury products, visitors from China being key target of the new measure. The duty on some luxury goods will be cut to zero from 30 percent by the end of the year, Permanent Secretary for Finance … Read more
Luxury seeks to balance the exclusive and inclusive. Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci are the top 3 global luxury brands of 2013, according to 2013 BrandZ Top 100. Luxury brands became more accessible, collaborative and experiential, says MillwardBrown annual research. On Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and other social media platforms, brands across the luxury spectrum mediated … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13.7 billion in the first half 2013, an increase of 6%. Organic revenue growth was 8% compared to the same period in 2012, which itself saw strong growth. The luxury conglomerate continued to experience good momentum in the US and Asia, … Read more