According to the Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) director, artistic and client experiences, rather than capacity, must be increased. Exporting the festival, increasing the MJF brand and cultivating emerging talent are also part of the equation.

Following the appointment of Ilaria Resta as the new CEO of Audemars Piguet, François-Henry Bennahmias reflects on his leadership tenure that has left an indelible mark on the brand.

Hermès watchmaking has known a much-envied growth for several years, just like all the crafts of the group. Guillaume de Seynes, general manager of the Hermès Maison and member of the founding family, explains the reasons for the success, which has been long awaited. Today, he announces a significant extension of the watchmaking manufacture in Noirmont, Switzerland.

EHL recently confirmed its position as best education institution worldwide in terms of hospitality management (QS Top Universities). Markus Venzin, head of the EHL Group for a year now wants to accelerate the development of academic and business consulting activities, specifically focusing on the luxury and sustainability sectors.

For a year, watchmaking at Montblanc has been going through a new momentum which is confirmed this year once more with the launch of innovative collections, with competitive prices. The Netflix series “14 Peaks, Nothing is Impossible” is no stranger to this success.

«Daigou», the Chinese reselling market of products bought abroad by private individuals, impacts luxury due to its opaque networks and prices. The lack of traceability generates risks of counterfeiting and strong image damage.

India is the world’s third-largest car market, but the growth potential of the luxury car segment in the country is still far below what it could achieve. Several factors are holding back this growth. Let’s take a look at a complex market with enormous growth potential.

Leading its readers on another journey to news: that’s the ambition of the new podcast series launched by Luxury Tribune. Entitled “Reloading Luxury”, episodes are designed as immersive news stories to explore the reality of those who shape luxury.

Even though the perception of beauty is subjective, the importance of understanding its cultural distinctiveness is strategic to avoid slip-ups. Western luxury brands established in the Chinese market are facing the necessity of adapting their perception of beauty to local cultural norms.

Making the manufacturing base as flexible and versatile as possible is the main challenge of all the watchmaking brand executives. Cyrille Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier has been working for five years in the optimization of all the brand’s industrial facilities. Investing in green energy is also a key strategic lever.

Many luxury car brands such as Lamborghini, Mercedes, BMW & Porsche reported their highest-ever numbers in India in 2022. Despite no respite in the country’s high taxes on imported high-end cars, increasingly successful young Indians are spending on luxury goods and services.

The second episode of the original Reloading Luxury series produced by Luxury Tribune explores the industrial and creative forces in place at Audemars Piguet. This new podcast is a deep dive into the reality of those who secretly drive innovation at one of the most coveted luxury brands in watchmaking.

In 2022, the art market and collectible sales have increased by 12% within leading international auction houses. Yet, over the past months, results have decreased.

Publishing a brand monography is no longer enough. Now, dedicated collections, publishing houses, inhouse book stores are the must. What if books were the new battlefield for luxury brands?

On the first day of Watches & Wonders 2023, Chris Granger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen reveals the new Ingenieur Automatic 40, a reinterpretation of the Ingenieur watch SL designed by the legendary Gerald Genta in the 70s.