The Chinese luxury market will grow at a mid-single-digit rate in 2024, according to a report from Bain & Company. “Solid double-digit rebound is commendable,” said Bruno Lannes, a Shanghai-based senior partner at Bain. “But China’s luxury market has not fully recovered to its 2021 levels.” “Uncertainties remain regarding the speed at which consumer confidence … Read more
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at Munich Airport in Germany over a luxury watch. He was held at the airport for over 3 hours for failing to declare an item upon arrival in Germany on Wednesday. According to European Union rules, anyone who is carrying “cash or certain valuable items” over … Read more
Pandemic-era lockdowns ushered in the rise of “travel experiences” — or meaningful, purpose-driven activities that take a deeper, and often slower, dive into a destination. It’s not enough to simply go to a place anymore; many want to learn about it and be mentally transformed along the way. If that sounds like a tall order … Read more
The phrase ‘back to basics’ has been much derided ever since John Major used it at a Conservative Party conference in October 1993. But here at Nova Maldives it holds true. There are no underwater restaurants; no golf buggies going laughably short distances; no hovering ‘beach butlers’. But there’s plenty of luxury following a £12 … Read more
Improved financial performance at Vancouver-based retailer Aritzia sent the company’s stock soaring on Thursday morning by more than 20 per cent, though some experts warn the company isn’t out of the woods after a challenging year saw the company’s red-hot hype start to simmer down. The clothing chain announced its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday after … Read more
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain, … Read more
By Laura Sharman Published: 12:56 GMT, 9 January 2024 | Updated: 12:56 GMT, 9 January 2024 Advertisement It’s called Royal Island and it’s up for sale – for a king’s ransom. But these breathtaking images show that you get a substantial slice of paradise for your money. Royal Island is a private 430-acre oasis in … Read more
I currently have five pairs of black boots in my rotation; a knee-high pair, three ankle boots with varying heel heights, and some hiker-style lace-ups that have were incredibly useful during the January cold snap. Typically, boots cost more than other shoe styles as they require considerably more fabric than, say, a pair of slingbacks or … Read more
This was 2012, when we first crossed paths in that otherwise splendid guest house set in Guizhou province’s unspoilt landscapes, where every journey unfolded along hours of serpentine roads. Dong minority artisans dye fabric with indigo created from tree bark. They say the dye is harmless and can be washed into the river. Photo: Justin … Read more
Then there’s the Teddy coat, which, although isn’t as historical as the others (it was launched in 2013), has still gained cult status. It’s the cosy and sumptuous nature of this coat that has given it such a great reputation. Finally, there’s the Manuela, which is the most lightweight of the three with a slightly shorter length … Read more
