Affected by the turbulence facing the Volkswagen Group and confronted with a challenging market, Porsche is adjusting its strategy and embarking on a slimming-down program.

As births fall and households shrink, China’s pets are inheriting the spending and the emotional role once held by children. The world’s luxury houses are following the money.

As the global acoustic piano market continues to shrink, Steinway is shifting its business model toward value, technology and cultural luxury. With Spirio, limited editions and a certified pre-owned programme, the company now appeals as much to affluent music lovers as to professional pianists.

The Tour de France Femmes returns in 2026 for its fifth edition, building on a period of remarkable growth. Over its first four editions, the race has attracted more than half of the cumulative audience of the men’s Tour de France—an impressive achievement that is opening the door to new commercial opportunities, particularly in the field of sponsorship and brand partnerships.

A paradise for high-end tourism, St. Moritz continues to embody Alpine excellence. Just ten kilometers away, Sils Maria cultivates a different vision of luxury: more discreet, more cultural, and more contemplative. The recent opening of the Chesa Marchetta hotel illustrates this profound evolution in the Engadine, where the experience has become just as important as prestige.

With the publication of the “2025 Sustainability Report”, Audemars Piguet has clearly set out its sustainability objectives, which the brand has supported with several commitments, including the phasing out of ruby sourcing and the allocation of 2% of its turnover to its two Foundations. Luxury Tribune was able to conduct an exclusive on-camera interview with Ilaria Resta, the brand’s CEO, about these developments.

The Rencontres de la Photographie draws the world’s elite of the photography world to Arles. In recent years, major luxury houses—from Louis Vuitton to Guerlain—have realized that the city is the only place in France where culture, money, and desire intersect without (almost) ever clashing.

Thanks to a targeted innovation and sustainability strategy, the Portuguese footwear industry is establishing itself as one of the most dynamic hubs in Europe. From leather to bio-based rubber, Portugal is paving the way for responsible and competitive production.

Lisbon Fashion Week, an event with strong growth potential and still little known, highlighted emerging talents to watch closely, whose focus remains primarily on sustainability, innovation and manufacturing know-how.

As COP 30 began on Monday in Belém, Brazil, the climate emergency also calls for rapid action to address the environmental impact of the textile industry. To this end, every year, the Textile Exchange Conference brings together all the players in the sector. This year, in Lisbon, Portugal, the theme was ‘Shifting Landscapes’.

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.