Art & Design
Sensing Opportunity, Spain’s Meliá Hotels Expands Aggressively in China
Bernardo Cabot Estarellas, Senior Vice President of Meliá Hotels International Asia Pacific, shares observations from the region as he works to open 10 new hotels per year. Read More
Cartier CEO Finds Management Inspiration in Sun Tzu’s “Art of War”
China presents a unique cultural challenge on top of the task of fostering a creative, productive global corporate culture. That’s where artists and generals come in. Read More
Brands Reach Potential New Customers at a Higher Level at Art Basel Hong Kong
Eight new collaborations at the upcoming Art Basel Hong Kong show how the line between art and luxury is blurring more than ever before. Read More
Chinese Investors Are Snapping Up Australia’s Top Hotels
In the last eight or so years, just as the tourism boom started to kick off in Australia, Chinese developers began directing their focus to hotel and leisure investment. Read More
Airbnb Introduces High-end Offer in Pivot Toward China
The recent launch of Airbnb Plus and Beyond Airbnb might be just what Airbnb needs to capture a larger segment of the China market and set themselves up for even… Read More
Why Chengdu Spends More on Luxury Than Wealthier Cities
Chengdu is not one of the richest or most populous cities in China. Why is it so receptive to luxury brands and high-end malls? Read More
Chinese Charged More at Heathrow For Years — Former Employee
“It is clear that they are treating Chinese as monkeys, even though Chinese are the main consumers here,” wrote the disaffected store employee who leaked the news. Read More
Airbnb Helps Chinese Travelers “Kidnap” Their Parents
Airbnb is the number one brand for China’s affluent female travelers—but most users of the platform are under 35. A new tactic asks them to bring their parents along. Read More
MUJI Chooses Shenzhen for its First Ever “Anti-Gorgeous” Hotel
Why did the Japanese retailer choose the largest luxury market in the world for a hotel that’s neither cheap, nor opulent? Read More
How the Most Instagrammed Hotel in the World Ranks in China
A selfie from the Marina Bay Sands Singapore’s infinity pool remains a top attraction for Chinese travelers, even as its casino has lost some of its allure. Read More
