Over the decades, Switzerland has established itself as a global benchmark in private education. Intended for the world’s wealthiest families, around fifteen private boarding schools charge some of the highest tuition fees in the world. But beyond academic excellence, what are these families really seeking?

In Australia, the market for animal-wellbeing services has accelerated significantly since the end of the pandemic (+30% since 2021). Moving far beyond simple “pet-sitting,” owners are now turning to daycare centers and hotels that meet luxury standards. For their animals, some are willing to spend several hundred dollars per day. A form of luxury that is quickly becoming the norm in many Australian households.

Until now present in Switzerland through twenty-four retail corners inside Manor department stores (Maus Frères group), LVMH’s flagship beauty brand has just opened its very first Swiss flagship store in the heart of Geneva. Catherine Spindler made the trip for the occasion and gave an interview to Luxury Tribune.

From traditional ultra-luxury to hybrid ecosystems blending wellness, real estate, gastronomy and culture, the global hospitality industry is entering a new phase of diversification—one in which local identity has become a key strategic lever.

Between opening clinics and Longevity Hubs, creating an investment fund, and developing a residential real estate project, Simone Gibertoni is accelerating La Clinique La Prairie’s international expansion. Faced with the arrival of new players boosted by artificial intelligence, the Swiss group is strengthening its ultra-premium model based on medical expertise, technological innovation focused on longevity, and customer experience.

With more than 2.25 billion cups consumed every day, coffee represents an industry worth nearly $200 billion. Between moving towards higher-end, new consumption habits, supply tensions, and a growth-driven Chinese market, its price is skyrocketing. The sector is now attracting the attention of premium players, such as Johan Pesenti, a pioneer in New York.

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.

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.

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 […]