Rolls-Royce is set to invest £80 million and create around 300 jobs in the Midlands over the next nine years developing energy storage systems (ESS) for electric aircraft. The company, which has its civil aerospace division in Derby, is looking to pioneer sustainable power which will enable aircraft to undertake zero emissions flights of over […]
Month: June 2021
Design Shanghai Continues to Shape Global Design
With record-breaking visitor numbers of almost 70,000, Chinese and international creativity were reunited at Design Shanghai, the first physical design show of the year after a period of unprecedented challenges in the global design community. Global business has shifted and in recognising the unequivocal strength of the Chinese market, International designers and brands such as […]
Mazzi Fine Art: A unique private gallery where contemporary art meets ancient knowledge
Mazzi Fine Art: A unique private gallery where contemporary art meets ancient knowledge. In the mysterious land of the Rising Sun, an Italian artist revolutionises modern art by combining new technologies with ancient knowledge. Francesco Mazzi made his life’s purpose a mission turning objects into protagonists telling stories of distant times. Together with his wife […]
A New Definition of Luxury Travel
As global wealth expands, and new inbound and outbound markets continue to emerge, the luxury travel industry faces disruption from a new generation of well educated, highly demanding travel consumers. To respond, the hospitality industry has been forced to redefine both the definition of luxury and its role as a service. The new trend report […]
Art Basel’s ‘OVR: Portals’ Online Exposition
Art Basel’s ‘OVR: Portals’ marked a significant inflection point in the online viewing room experience last week, starting on June 16th. The curators Magalí Arriola and Christina Li, and Larry Ossei-Mensah wanted to open up a world of possibilities with this online art fair. Featuring hundreds of artists from the four corners of the world, […]
The Ultimate Gentleman’s SuperYacht
Luca Dini , Italian naval architect has recently drawn up Codecasa’s Yacht project design work for “Gentleman” the name given to this limited edition of only ten. “There are owners’ requests for yachts, project design work requests from shipyards and then there are unique inspired projects of which this is one”, says Luca Dini. “The idea […]
Premium Capsule Luggage and Travel Collection
The collection that embodies TUMI and McLaren’s mutual ethos of performance luxury is here. McLaren, the Formula 1 team and luxury supercar maker, today unveiled its new collection designed and developed in partnership with the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, TUMI. McLaren’s designers, engineers, and racers travel thousands of miles around the world each […]
How Asian Millionaires are Rethinking Their Approach to Luxury
Increased financial confidence among millionaires in Asia is fueling their spending on luxury goods and experiences, according to new insights from Agility Research & Strategy. According to Agility’s 2021 Asian Millionaire report, countries in the region are seeing higher luxury spending as economies continue recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Asian millionaires are also embracing […]
Purpose- Driven Brands Leading the Business World
Purpose-driven companies witness higher market share gains and grow three times faster on average than their competitors, all while achieving higher workforce and customer satisfaction. Much like what a foundation is to a house, a conductor is to an orchestra, and a canvas is to an artist’s masterpiece—a clear purpose is everything to an organization. […]
Airelles Hotel: From Versailles To Saint-Tropez
The highly anticipated Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle has opened its doors and two Saint-Tropez properties join the growing collection. One of this year’s most exciting hotel openings, Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle takes over a 17th-century palace building within the grounds of the iconic Château de Versailles. This grand opening […]
How Women Executives are Redefining Luxury´s Clubs
Relationship building, curiosity and self-advocacy are essential qualities for women looking to excel in luxury sectors where executive leadership is predominantly male. During a panel moderated by Jen Woodring, vice president of customer experience and brand partnerships at Luxury Portfolio International, at the Women in Luxury eConference on June 2, women executives shared their experiences in […]
Valentino´s Haute Couture Collection Debuts in Venice
Valentino has announced plans to stage its fall/winter 2021 haute couture collection in Venice on July 15, skipping its traditional location in Paris for the third season in a row due to the pandemic. Back in January, Valentino staged this year’s spring/summer collection inside Palazzo Colonna in Rome, in a performance-art-meets-runway format ensemble where the house’s […]
Why Hainan Is China’s Newest Luxury Mecca
Hainan was always a famous domestic hotspot that attracted local tourists with its heavenly warm weather and modern resorts. But China’s post pandemic travel restrictions and changes in duty-free shopping quotas only added to Hainan’s appeal. When the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that the province would include new products on its duty-free list and raise its tax-free shopping quota from […]