LVMH Announces the appointment of Michael Burke as chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton After the sudden departure of Jordi Constans, LVMH announced the appointment of Michael Burke as Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton. He joins the Executive Committee of the LVMH Group. Michael Burke joined the LVMH Group in 1986. From 1986 to 1993 … Read more
LVMH releases coffee table book on its wines and bubbly LVMH retraces the history, traditions and savoir-faire of its luxury wine houses through a coffee table released this week in the UK. Published by Flammarion, French Wine Châteaux: Distinctive Vintages and Their Estates explores old winery estates like Dom Pérignon, Hennessy, Mercier, Chateau d’Yquem, Chateau … Read more
To start off the new winter season on December 21, LVMH-owned uber-luxurious Cheval Blanc Hotel in Coucheval ski resort introduces 8 new suites decorated by interior designer Sybille de Margerie. The alpine palace situated in resort billed “International billionaires club” extended also 6 of its other suites. Cheval Blanc offers thirty rooms and suites over … Read more
LVMH will train its managers from Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai in the first managerial training center outside Europe opened in Singapore. The LVMH Asia Pacific Talent Development Centre, located in Ngee Ann City on Orchard Road, is a 6,000-square- foot facility building with training rooms, as well as displays of flagship luxury products from … Read more
Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry The European Commission wants to introduce new laws restricting the use of natural perfume ingredients linked to allergies. The EU estimates 1-3 percent of people in Europe are allergic or potentially allergic to ingredients found in perfumes – a number it considers high enough to justify concern. “All … Read more
Qatari Investment Fund Could Be Interested in Versace Qatar has used its wealth from oil and natural-gas exports to buy all kinds of assets in safe-haven countries. The investment strategy by the nation’s sovereign-wealth fund includes London luxury store Harrods, luxury hotels in France or luxury brands & real estate. A Qatari investment fund is … Read more