The spirits business is evolving. Consumer interest in the luxury wines category is growing at a fast pace. According to Terlato Wines CEO William A. Terlato, the industry is starting to look a lot like the wine business, with mixologists, craft bartenders and consumers embracing a new category of small-production, hand-crafted, super-premium brands. “Our Luxury … Read more
Wang Jianlin, owner of world’s biggest movie operator, Dalian Wanda, tops China’s billionaire league
The Deighton Cup, one of Vancouver’s most stylish summer affairs, finished its fifth and most successful season. Held annually at Hastings Racecourse, The “A Weekend At The Races” series continues to grow in size and in popularity. Paying homage to a local notorious gambler and whiskey lover, Jack Deighton, (also known as “Gassy Jack”) the … Read more
Top Seven Travel Trends from 2013 Virtuoso Travel Week. Virtuoso luxury travel network announced Top Seven Travel Trends from Virtuoso Travel Week, one of luxury travel’s preeminent events. From the top seven travel trends revelead “catering to the individual traveler: personalized travel is the new definition of luxury” emerged as the overarching trend. The … Read more
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Changing behaviours of Chinese travellers and how the global hotel industry is adapting. China has overtaken Germany and the USA as the world’s biggest spenders on travel, with Chinese travellers spending US$102 billion on international travel in 2012, an increase of over 40% on 2011*, according to the second annual Chinese International Travel Monitor … Read more