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Nadia Kokni has been named senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Hugo Boss of Germany.
Hugo Boss, a luxury fashion brand located in Germany, has hired Nadia Kokni to be its new vice president (VP) of worldwide marketing. Former JD Sports Fashion worldwide group marketing director Kokni will begin work for Hugo Boss on January 1, 2023. She'll be taking over for Miah Sullivan, wh...
MARRIOTT’S LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL OPENED IN SOUTH KOREA
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- Marriot international opened its first hotel under its luxury collection in South Korea.
- Josun Palace, a luxury collection hotel, was built in 1914 as Chosen hotel.
- Marriot International currently operates 120 hotels and resorts...
GENESIS WILL BRING PREMIUM LUXURY CARS TO EUROPE
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- The Korean car brand Genesis has confirmed that it will bring a range of Korean premium luxury cars to Europe in summer 2021.
- Genesis will be initially launched in Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.
- Genesis Motor Europe is planni...
LOTTE ON STRIKES GOLD IN ONLINE LUXURY GOODS AND HOME APPLIANCES SALE
- For over half a year, Lotte Shopping's most touted online mall Lotte On was not able to prove its mettle against major e-commerce firms like Coupang and eBay Korea.
- Lotte Shopping started its online business too late in April and it failed to offer any spectacular services ...
CHINESE SHOPPERS THRONG ONLINE AS SHOPPING CARNIVAL UNFOLDS AMIDST PANDEMIC DRIVEN STUPOR
- Chinese customers are looking up to shell out wads and wads of greenbacks on everything from packaged eatables to sophisticated luxury goods during this year’s Singles’ Day online shopping festival, as the country rumbles from the pandemic.
- The shopping festival, wh...
COUPANG UNDER LOCAL WATCHMAKERS IRE FOR EVADING THEIR BILLIONS BY COUNTERFEITING
- The country's top online retailer Coupang has been reprimanded for not properly monitoring the sales of fake luxury products on its platform.
- The Korea Watch & Clock Industry Cooperative (KOWIC) filed a claim against Coupang for disruptions after small- and medium-sized...
LUXURY BRANDS ARE GETTING HOPE FROM CHINA
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- Chinese shoppers are giving luxury brands hope of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
- The shoppers have started the purchase of high-end handbags, shoes, and jewelry again.
- The retail sales of Tiffany in China have surged by...
MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES WITHDRAW COVER FOR COVID-19 CLAIMS
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- Recently, LV= shocked the travel industry when it announced its decision to stop selling all travel insurance policies with immediate effect due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
- The travel insurers InsureandGo, Aviva, and the Post Office follow L...
GBTA ANALYSIS FINDS STEEP INCREASE IN TRAVEL WAIVERS, SUSPENSIONS, AND CANCELATIONS
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- Corporate suspensions and cancellations, especially for international business travel, have witnessed a sharply due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
- The results were announced after a careful study by the Global Business Travel Association in thei...
KEY ADJUSTMENTS FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND MANAGERS AMID COVID-19 OUTBREAK
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- The global spread of the deadly coronavirus, now named Covid-19, has increased the responsibility of travel managers to ensure the health and well-being of all its traveling employees.
- The epidemic will likely spark a detailed review of co...
MULTIPLE AIRLINES EXTEND TRAVEL WAIVERS TO ITALY IN FACE OF INCREASED COVID-19 CASES
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- As Italy becomes the worst-hit nation outside of Asia, a number of airlines scale back flights and extend/ issue change waivers.
American Airlines is suspending all its operations to and from Milan, a part of the CO...
IATA REQUESTS MAJOR REGULATORS TO EASE SLOT RULES AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
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• The IATA (International Air Transport Association) requested major aviation regulators around the world to suspend airport slot requirements as the coronavirus outbreak fuelled the rising flight cancellations.
• The outbreak of the COVI...
AMERICAN AIRLINES, UNITED, DELTA TO REDUCE OR SUSPEND FLIGHT SERVICES THROUGH MAR-APR
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- United Airlines will suspend its flight service between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and a few U.S. hubs for several weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
- Other airlines also said they would limit service on other rout...
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REPORTS MIXED RESULTS FOR 2019, HOPES FOR BETTER RESULTS THIS YEAR
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- Marriott International reported a growth of 1.1 percent year over year in constant dollars to US $112 as its fourth-quarter 2019 system-wide comparable global revenue per available room.
- Occupancy was reportedly up by 0.8 points to 70.6 pe...
LUXURY FAMILY TRAVEL VACATIONS TREND TOWARDS MORE EXOTIC ACTIVITIES
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- David Coggins, in the Robb Report’s February 2020 issue, reported several high-end locations around the world are elevating their offerings to include exciting outdoor options for children of all ages.
- Adult guests with an adventurou...
TRAVELING AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A TRAVELER
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• China, Italy, South Korea, and Iran, among several other countries, have reported significant numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases.
• Governments are doing their best to contain the threat and have imposed several regulations. Yet, th...
BARCELONA BAGS TOP HONORS AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL ATD AWARDS HELD IN MADRID
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• The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Fundación ONCE held the best ‘Accessible Tourist Destinations’ award function at FITUR, Madrid.
• ...
Luxury Homes Market in Dubai going strong in 2020
Dubai, a dream destination for one and all shows no signs of slowing down on the luxury homes front in 2020. Dubai is a luxurious destination for both tourists and investors and when it comes to luxury homes, Dubai has some of the best luxury homes.
There are various factors responsible...
PASSENGERS BEGIN DISEMBARKING FROM THE VIRUS-HIT DIAMOND PRINCESS CRUISE SHIP
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• The ship was carrying a total of 3,700 passengers and crew, those who tested negative but were in cabins with infected people will remain on board for additional quarantine.
• The largest outbreak of the Covid-19 virus other than mainla...
PRINCESS CRUISE CREW MEMBERS RISK THEIR HEALTH WHILE SERVING HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS REGULARLY
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- Crew members aboard the Diamond Princess cannot be given the same protections as the passengers they are expected to serve.
- Public health experts told reporters that cruise ships are highly susceptible to the spread of contagious diseases ...