St. Regis Moscow’s lobby Starwood’s St. Regis property is opening in Moscow despite uncertainties in the Russian economy and a downturn in travel to the city. Airlines such as Delta, Etihad and Cathay Pacific are slashing or canceling services to Moscow as a result of the lack of travel plans to the city from consumers. When construction on a property begins prior to socio-economical issues in a region, what can
Richard Meier Penthouse at 165 Charles, New York, NY More properties above $100 million were listed in 2014 than ever before, according to a new study released by Christie’s International Real Estate. As the number of wealthy individuals rises, inventory in coveted markets is dwindling and extravagance is spreading to new areas. A thriving real estate market tends to have a cascading effect across the luxury sector, with consumers turning
Ritz-Carlton’s ((Chime)) mobile app The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is enhancing its event services with a mobile application designed to assist meeting and event planners with the details involved with scheduling a function at a property. The app, ((Chime)), gives meeting planners a way to communicate with the Ritz-Carlton while organizing the fine details such as food and beverage choices, audio visual requests, in-room temperature and more. The ease of throwing an event
Bentley Boys for Care2Share bike race British automaker Bentley Motors threw its racing credentials behind the charitable shopping platform Care2Save by participating in a 170-mile bike ride May 1. Bentley Boys Guy Smith, Andy Meyrick and Steven Kane shifted from four wheels to two to raise awareness for the charity. The 12-hour race generated donations throughout and helps align the brand’s motor sports division with a broader cause. “Bentley has supported
Exterior of Selfridges’ Oxford Street store; photo credit Andrew Meredith Familiar concepts were challenged by brands across categories. Department store Selfridges examined the struggles that attend finding a work-life balance, while automaker Audi pinched some inspiration from the sharing economy. Elsewhere, the Whitney Museum of American Art sought to open the insular art world up to a broader audience. Here are the top five brand moments from last week, in
Cara Delevingne for Tom Ford Beauty Luxury Daily’s live news from May 1: UK’s ASA clears Tom Ford fragrance ad after claims of indecency A fragrance effort by U.S. fashion label Tom Ford has received negative feedback due to accusations that the image is degrading to women.Click here to read the entire article Chanel taps South Korea for annual cruise collection presentation French fashion house Chanel will present its cruise
Bulgari Hotel and Residences, Milan Italian jeweler Bulgari is encouraging travelers to book at its hotel in Milan during the Expo Milano, which opened May 1, through an “Expo Experience” package. On social media, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts Milan invited its followers to “explore Milan and its Universal Exhibition through the Bulgari eye” and encourages those interested in attending the Expo to make the hotel “home” for the event. Similar
Guerlain storefront France’s Guerlain is extending the personal connection a consumer has with a fragrance through an unnamed scent. New for 2015, the unnamed scent, referred to as Mon Exclusif, or My Exclusive in English, encourages self expression. Since a fragrance purchase is personal and the choice of a scent is often rooted in personality and mood, this marketing tactic is an interest approach that allows the consumer to be
Ferragamo pumps with Florence in the background Italian fashion label Salvatore Ferragamo is honoring its Florentine roots as the city celebrates 150-years as the figurative “capital” of Italy. When the Italian city-states were unified in 1865, Florence was selected as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy and Palazzo Spini Feroni was named city hall. From May 8 until April 3, 2016, Ferragamo’s in-house museum, Museo Ferragamo, will honor the
South Korea’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza French fashion house Chanel will present its cruise 2015-2016 collection in the South Korean capital of Seoul on May 4. Chanel, through an email blast, shared with its global followers the details of its annual cruise collection presentation held in a different international city each season. Since 2000, Chanel has held cruise runway shows in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Venice, Italy, the French