Burberry announces luxury’s first social retail store. Thomas’s Cafe is included

  Burberry wants to pioneer a concept that blends social media and retail in China Social media is becoming such an important part of the luxury customer journey, particularly in the inspiration phase, and retail needs to keep pace with this. Luxury fashion house Burberry and Chinese technology powerhouse Tencent have entered into an exclusive … Read more

Shenzhen’s new V&A-approved culture centre to showcase city’s artistic side

The Chinese megacity has grown rapidly over the last 35 years and with its new Sea World Culture and Arts Centre opening in December it’s looking to make as big an impact in culture as it has in industry

China’s Most Prestigious Cosmetics event: 2014 China International Cosmetics Convention

“China International Cosmetics Convention 2014″ (CICC2014) is hosted by China Center for Food and Drug International Exchange (CCFDIE) in Shenzhen, China on Oct.30-31, 2014. Featuring more than 800 attendees and over 40 presentations covering every sub-field of cosmetics, CICC strives to provide one of the most dynamic and comprehensive opportunities for government officials, cosmetics brand … Read more

HNWI and low cost of production to drive the yacht market in China

China Yacht Market Set to Grow at 13% Cagr During 2012-2017 Says TechSci Research   Increasing number of high net worth Individuals (HNWI), favorable government policies, and low cost of production are contributing to the growth of yacht market in China. Several foreign players are now manufacturing yachts in China to lower their costs of … Read more

Sustainable tourism: World’s biggest QR code unveiled at world’s largest golf resort

In an effort to promote sustainable eco-tourism and in celebration of Mission Hills’ 20th anniversary, some 2,000 employees of the luxury golf and spa resort came together to form the largest Human QR Code in an effort to promote eco-tourism to the world. The gigantic real life QR Code was created by staff carrying umbrellas … Read more

St. Regis debuts Mauritius Resort

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues its global expansion with the Debut of the St. Regis Mauritius Resort, the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world. The St. Regis Mauritius Resort follows recent openings in Hainan and Shenzhen in China; Doha and Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi in the … Read more