Movie theaters with table service are a hot trend — as in hot food and heated recliners. The target audience is adults who still value the big-screen experience and are willing to pay extra for comfortable surroundings, quality food and convenient services such as reserved seating.
As always, we take their numbers with a grain of salt, but a new report by the Beijing-based World Luxury Association holds that Chinese consumers spent a relatively spare US$830 million on luxury items domestically from January 20 – February 20, a 53 percent drop from last year’s spending spree, but a whopping $8.5 billion overseas, an 18 percent increase year-on-year.
One of the Netherlands' prisons has been turned into a luxury hotel. The Daily Mail reports that the Het Arresthuis prison, which first opened in 1862, recently went through a large transformation.
It is set to become a must-have for any baby with ambitions to be the next James Bond. Born from a collaboration between Aston Martin and pram-makers Silver Cross, the limited edition pram is "designed to perfection with every detail considered".
DUBAI — The JW Marriott brand officially celebrates its newly opened landmark luxury hotel today in the Middle East — the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Acquiring the coveted title of World’s Tallest hotel from the Guinness Book of World Records, the 72-story property is the first JW Marriott Marquis outside of North America and the 59th addition to the brand’s global luxury portfolio.
Premium watchmaker Rolex has been voted the UK's number one consumer brand for the second year running, according to a list compiled by Superbrands, with Apple and Microsoft in second and third positions respectively.
Looking to improve its prospects in the contentious upmarket segment in China, this week American automaker Cadillac rolled out its new XTS luxury sedan at an event in Guangzhou.
Regulars don’t need a menu at Peter Luger, the Michelin-starred chophouse in Brooklyn, where not much has changed since 1887—except the newly hip neighborhood.
The Ökotrend Institute is Germany's independent ranking institute that analyzes fuel economy, CO2 data and social and economic commitment in order to rank the best cars in each segment, sustainability-wise.
High-end technology accessories maker Brikk is marketing solid-gold and platinum iPhone 5 cases to affluent consumers through a charity component.
Retail executive Riccardo Cascianini, with over 10 years of experience in emerging markets, of which 5 years in Russia shares exclusively, with CPP-LUXURY.COM, his views on the real potential of Russia’s luxury market, with a focus on the fashion and accessories sector.
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