hospitality
Redefining luxury hospitality: Why top brands need to shatter the ‘paradise’ promise
While the promise of paradise is alluring, the narrative fails to establish unique cultural capital that is proprietary to an individual hospitality brand. Read More
Why Versace And Karl Lagerfeld Are Launching Hotels In China’s Gambling Mecca
Karl Lagerfeld is turning to China’s sole casino hub for the launch of its first luxury hotel. Will the bet on Macau pay off? Read More
Arc’teryx Brings Gorpcore To Shangri-la’s Snow-capped Mountains
Owned by Anta Group, Arc’teryx is building on its success in China by merging luxury wellness and hospitality with outdoor apparel and activities. Read More
China’s Luxury Market 2023: 5 Trends For Brands And Marketers
With China’s reopening in 2023, the luxury market is poised to make a comeback. What trends do you need to know to ride the wave? Read More
With International Travel Flat, How Are China’s Luxury Hotels Enticing Locals?
China’s continued dynamic zero-COVID policy has made even domestic travel onerous. How are hotel brands navigating this new normal? Read More
Calling All Gamers — Experience Life At China’s New Esports Hotel
Tencent and Ouyu Technology are opening an esports hotel, offering a dream destination for gamers and evidence that the subculture has left the underground. Read More
How Raffles Is Setting A New Standard In Luxury Hospitality
As useful as the "star" system of rating is, it’s fundamentally flawed. In the end, luxury isn’t about real estate or amenities — but the magic of detail. Read More
The Return of Luxury Travel Is Boosting Innovation
The death of the office is creating a generation of digital nomads. From zoom backdrops to curated immersion, it’s a chance for luxury to innovate. Read More
The World’s First FILA House Is Coming to Shanghai
The FILA brand, best known for its chunky white sneakers, is stepping into the hospitality world with a hotel in Shanghai. Read More
Why Luxury Is Not About Best-In-Class Experiences
If a luxury brand creates category experiences and not branded experiences, it will become predictable and interchangeable. Read More
