Collaborations with the NBA, star players, campaigns or collections inspired by the aesthetic of basketball—there’s no shortage of luxury brands that have teamed up with this hugely popular sport, played daily by millions in the streets.

Business aviation, one of the industries most criticized by COP29 for its environmental impact, is at a critical turning point. Amid rising “flight shaming,” proposed taxes, and pressure from environmental NGOs, the sector will have to reinvent itself. EBACE, the main European business aviation trade show, opens its doors today in Geneva with a telling theme: “Change is in the Air.”

One month after the opening of the World Expo in Osaka, Alexandre Edelmann highlights the strategic importance of making Switzerland’s voice heard in a world where alliances are being redefined. The theme of the pavilion, From Heidi to High-Tech, plays the innovation card and the prestigious “Swiss Made” label, which Edelmann sees as genuine luxury. An opportunity to question him about the ties between Presence Switzerland and the luxury sector.

As the post-Covid art market undergoes upheaval, galleries are reinventing their models. The simple white cube is over: enter hybrid formats, blending arty guesthouses and sculpture gardens in castles.

Amidst widespread economic, political, and social crises in Latin America, the continent is home to a record number of millionaires and billionaires. In this climate of inequality, some notable business tycoons are putting their fortunes to good use, betting on culture as a means to repair what can be fixed.

Backed by the sprawling empire of the Barrière Group and driven by the vision of its mayor, Philippe Augier, Deauville—often reduced to its image as an upscale seaside resort—is seeking a fresh momentum. The goal: to become an international hub for culture and sports.

The luxury hospitality industry recently appears to be making a decisive shift toward a more sustainable approach. Far from being a mere marketing strategy, these hotels – though still rare worldwide – are rising to the challenge of 360-degree sustainability.

Three luxury leaders give their insights on how purpose-driven businesses can build a sustainable and relevant future.

This summer, an Italian probe uncovered a worrying reality: luxury brands like Armani and Dior have been producing their high-end goods in Chinese-owned sweatshops in […]