NEWS

Hermes files new civil legal action against LVMH

Hermes files new civil legal action against LVMH

According to French daily Les Echos, French luxury maison Hermes has filed a civil lawsuit...

Chinese Dalian Wanda Group buys Sunseeker Yachts

Chinese Dalian Wanda Group buys Sunseeker Yachts

Dalian Wanda Group, controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin, is investing 1 billion pounds ...

Kering could acquire Richard Mille

Following its official rebranding from PPR to Kering, the French conglomerate has announced the listing of Fnac (the books, DVDs r...

Michael Kors launches in Brazil with first store in Rio de Janeiro

U.S. premium brand Michael Kors opened earlier this week its first store in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. The new Michael Kors store ...

Bulgari inaugurates flagship store in Shanghai, the 29th in mainland China

Situated within L'Avenue Mall in Shanghai (Hongqiao district), the new Bulgari flagship store is the fourth mono-brand store of th...

Luxury menswear market to continue solid growth

According to a recent report by consulting firm Mintel global luxury menswear sales in 2016 will reach US$ 18,036 billion against ...

Dolce & Gabbana inaugurate new London flagship with street catwalk

Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana chose to present its latest Men's Tailoring Collection, Fall 2014 and unveil its ...

 
 

ANALYSYS

Italy, from a luxury powerhouse to third party manufacturer (part1)

Italy, from a luxury powerhouse to third party manufacturer (part1)

Hermes, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford ...

How major emerging markets are redefining luxury hospitality (Part 3)

As part of our series dedicated to luxury hospitality development in emerging markets, CPP...

An in-depth look at the latest developments in luxury retail

In an exclusive interview to CPP-LUXURY.COM, Mr Luca Solca, Managing Director / Sector Hea...

Major changes in the consumer profile of Chinese luxury travelers

Hurun Report has recently released the 2013 edition of The Chinese Luxury Traveler, a comp...

 
 

OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles attracts more Chinese wealthy

Los Angeles attracts more Chinese wealthy

Much like their preferences of accommodation in Europe, weal...

Kempinski teams up with TripTune for 'A la Carte Summer' promotion

Kempinski Hotels & Resorts has signed up with TripTuner, a new web-based travel discov...

Specialized luxury schools cannot replace apprenticeships in genuine ateliers

In 2011, Hermes launches its international travelling exhibition 'Festival des Metiers' sh...

Starwood's luxury hotel brands speed up expansion in China

W Hotels, which just opened the W Guangzhou earlier this year, will open new flagships in ...

 
 

CONCIERGE

De Beers opens 'Moments in Light' exhibition in Shanghai

De Beers opens ‘Moments in Light’ exhibition in Shanghai

Luxury jeweller De Beers opened earlier this week the 'Momen...

Peninsula Hotels launch the Summer collection of exquisit experiences by The Peninsula Academy

First created in 1997, The Peninsula Academy provides Peninsula Hotels in-house guests wit...

London's Design Museum to host Paul Smith restrospective exhibition

'Hello, My Name is Paul Smith' is an exhibition hosted by London's Design Museum starting ...

Chanel to show 2013 Métiers d'Arts Collection in Texas this Fall

After Edinburgh (December 2012), Métiers d'Arts, Chanel's annual collection that celebrate...

 
 

REVIEW

Europe's finest luxury designer hotel suites: Dior, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari

Europe’s finest luxury designer hotel suites: Dior, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari

My recent stay at the St Regis Hotel Florence, provided a ja...

The Connaught, the heart and soul of Mayfair

Every time in London, as an oriental guest , I have always beens fascinated with English c...

The legendary La Ponche Hotel, Saint Tropez's bohemian luxury 'refuge'

Once a modest fishermen’s bar with 3 rooms, in the old village of Saint-Tropez in the earl...

Principe Forte dei Marmi, the leading luxury hotel on the Tuscan seaside

Since its opening in 2009, Principe Forte dei Marmi has set new luxury hospitality standar...

 
 

LEADERS

Claudio Ceccherelli, the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Martinez on re-branding

Claudio Ceccherelli, the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Martinez on re-branding

CPP-LUXURY.COM has recently interviewed, exclusively, Mr Cla...

From Forte Village to Eleganzia Hotels & Spas - exclusive interview with Lorenzo Giannuzzi

In 1970, Charles Forte, the famous luxury hotelier inaugurated Forte Village Resort on the...

Luxury megayacht company CRN defies global crisis - an exclusive interview

CPP-LUXURY.COM has recently interviewed, in London, Mr Luca Boldrini the Director of Sales...

Miuccia Prada on the definition of ugly, good taste and contradictions

In an interview to T, The New York Times Style Magazine, Miuccia Prada, co-owner and Creat...