Burberry’s Christopher Bailey makes way for new CEO
Céline’s Marco Gobbetti to take over with Bailey staying on as creative director after protests over dual role
China
China set to become the world’s second largest cruise market
Another milestone event for the history and development of China’s cruise industry. Chinese cruise industry supported by Italy’s Fincantieri. According to the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) the cruise market in China expanded significantly in the last years, reaching 1 million passengers in 2015. The growth potentials are estimated in 4.5 million passengers by 2020, … Read more
Giorgio Armani revenues hit by China slowdown
Italian fashion house is latest luxury brand to suffer from economic slump in emerging markets and tourists’ terrorism fears
Italy seeks to reassure Asian tourists with imported Chinese police
Government hopes patrols by Chinese officers in Rome and Milan will help wealthy visitors feel ‘more protected’
Golf is no longer a crime, decrees China’s Communist party
Once rejected as the sport of millionaires by Mao, China now says there is is ‘no right or wrong’ about playing golf
The perfect motivation for a future voyage. Five new Small Luxury Hotels of the World
New gems in the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection: 5 new hospitality heavens to visit. Enjoy private Jacuzzi’s in Thailand, meditation classes in China, organic Michelin-starred dining in Provence, feel like a local in Greece or explore a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka. From a Buddhist sanctuary to a secluded Greek getaway, these … Read more