What is the Significance of London’s Iconic Department Store Expanding into China?

Is Harrods’ Expansion into China a Game-Changer for the Luxury Industry? As mainland China is becoming a more important market for luxury shopping, Harrods, London’s most iconic department store, will open a new private member’s club in Shanghai at the end of 2023 in a bid to appeal to the country’s ultra-rich consumers.  Harrods, the … Read more

Le Du Takes The Crown: Named Asia’s Best Restaurant 2023

Le Du in Bangkok named Asia’s Best Restaurant for 2023 by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy. The prestigious award was announced during a live ceremony held in Singapore and attended by influential food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary experts. The list includes seven new entries and eight re-entries from 19 cities across the region. Led … Read more

The Michelin Sommelier Award Makes Its Debut In Shanghai Amid Wider Recognition of Hospitality Talents

2022 has been another challenging year for the Shanghai restaurant industry, which has been going through a very difficult time.   An abundance of cuisine varieties is represented in the new Michelin Guide Shanghai 2023, which is true testimony to the booming culinary scene in Shanghai. Michelin released the 2023 restaurant selection of the MICHELIN … Read more

What’s New in Luxury: 11 News From the Industry

Antoine Arnault Becomes CEO of LVMH Holding Company The second-oldest son of billionaire Bernard Arnault is replacing the 71-year-old Sidney Toledano as chief of Christian Dior SE, the investment vehicle through which the Arnault family controls luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. Read here. What Will China’s Looser Covid Restrictions Mean for Fashion? This week, China rolled … Read more

MICHELIN Green Star premieres in Shanghai, recognizing and encouraging sustainable gastronomy

  Taian Table Restaurant Shanghai has once again been awarded two Michelin Stars in The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021. The MICHELIN Guide Shanghai 2022 selection is announced today at the Xijiao State Guest Hotel, Shanghai, celebrating 1 new Three MICHELIN Star restaurant, 5 new One MICHELIN Star restaurants and the Bib Gourmand selection. For the … Read more

First look at the largest museum worldwide solely dedicated to astronomy

  At 420,000 square feet, the new astronomical branch of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum will be the largest museum worldwide solely dedicated to the study of astronomy. Ennead Architects, the acclaimed international architecture firm based in New York City and Shanghai, celebrates the grand opening of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum. Designed by Thomas … Read more