European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani announces a political action plan to ensure the competitiveness of the sector The European luxury sector is a key driver for European jobs and competitiveness revealed a study by Frontier Economics. The study was commissioned by European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA), the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance, composed of … Read more
Katara Hospitality to buy French luxury hotels Famed Martinez hotel in Cannes and Paris’ Concorde Lafayette Porte Maillot are now owned by an investor of Qatar. The hotel group Groupe du Louvre (US hotel group Starwood Capital) has indeed sold these two hotels to Katara Hospitality. Starwood Capital’s Groupe du Louvre will hold a meeting … Read more
The Comité Colbert, French Luxury association that promotes French art de vivre at international level, is pursuing its policy to open up to and support new players on the French luxury scene. The design firm headed by Hervé Van der Straeten has been co-opted by the General Assembly as a member of the Comité … Read more
Mr.G Paris launches new luxury products Mr.G Paris is bringing traditional French craftsmanship to new horizons with its luxury porcelain cufflinks, unique bracelets and the latest collection of slip-out shoes. The idea behind this launch is to introduce on the market, a line made in France of extremely comfortable shoes, influenced by slippers in … Read more
Kempinski To Open Luxury Hotels In Ghana This Year Over the next few years, key destinations in Africa will be populated with 4 Kempinski hotels. Europe’s longest- established luxury hotel company announced the signing of a management agreement with the Simba Corporation Limited for a 200 key hotel in the heart of Nairobi and … Read more
The recently revamped Beauty Hall in John Lewis Oxford Street has two new and exclusive treatment rooms from Guerlain and Lancome. The Guerlain treatment room is the only one outside of Paris. They will be offering their customers a unique experience with treatments tailored for complete luxury. Customers will begin with a skin consultation before … Read more