Luxury Insights & News

Across real estate, hospitality, fragrance, architecture, fashion, media, wellness, and design, the conversations in Issue 6 of Luxury People Magazine point to a common conclusion: luxury is being measured less by excess and more by the value it creates. What makes something luxurious today? The answer once appeared relatively straightforward. Rarity, craftsmanship, heritage, exclusivity, exceptional […]

As Creative Director of HEAD Golf, Ka Ho brings technical performance and contemporary design into a wardrobe intended to work beyond the course. He discusses material innovation, travel as a creative influence, responsible production, and what a new generation of golfers expects from the brands they wear. Luxury People Magazine: HEAD Golf is bringing together […]

Op-Ed by Dr. Sheetal Jain, Founder & CEO of Luxe Analytics India is often presented to global luxury brands as a single, rapidly growing market. But that view misses one of the country’s biggest realities: India is a “mini Bharat” of distinct cultures, aspirations, lifestyles and consumption behaviours. From North to South and East to West, consumers […]

Ana Cunha, Founder and Creative Director of Made With Love Eventos and creator of L’Essence d’Or – The Invisible Measure, has joined the World Luxury Chamber of Commerce. Most luxury experiences are well executed. Very few are unforgettable. The difference rarely lies in what can be counted, and almost always in what is felt: a need anticipated, a moment perfectly […]

What do ultra-high-net-worth clients really expect from luxury brands today, and what increasingly pushes them away? This question shaped the latest WLCC Leadership Lounge, featuring Sabrina Piccinin, Founder & CEO of Haute Retreats, for a private conversation on the changing expectations of ultra-high-net-worth clients. The session explored a shift that many luxury businesses are experiencing: […]

Luxury spans many sectors, from fashion and automotive to hospitality, design and personal experiences. Each has its own traditions, expertise, and ways of connecting with people. World Luxury Day, celebrated on 8 October, brings these different worlds into a shared conversation about what luxury means today and what the industry values. Initiated by the World […]

Global personal wealth recorded a significant increase in 2025, but the headline growth figures tell only part of the story. The UBS Global Wealth Report 2026 points to a world in which overall wealth is expanding rapidly, while its distribution, geographic concentration and relationship with household finances remain highly uneven. Across the 56 markets analysed […]

Strategy Paper by Abhay Gupta – The Indian Luxury Strategist; Founder & Chairman, Luxury Connect & Luxury Connect Business School (LCBS). India holds the world’s longest continuous tradition of exquisite craft and the largest artisan workforce on earth — over 7 million skilled artisans across more than 3,000 documented traditions. It is also the fastest-growing […]

Luxury consumers may be more careful about where they spend, but the fundamentals influencing their decisions remain remarkably consistent. The EY Luxury Client Index 2026 examines the behaviour and expectations of aspirational luxury clients, based on a survey of 1,631 consumers across 11 markets. The research looks at what motivates luxury purchases and how clients […]

By Sherrie Wilkolaski, Editor-in-Chief, Content Strategist, Publishing Architect™ Somewhere between a vacation-rental founder in Texas, a textile designer working out of a Cambodian rainforest, a resort executive in Antigua, and a furniture designer building beds in Sweden, a pattern started to surface, one I did not go looking for. Interviewing hoteliers, founders, designers, and conservationists for […]

By Clotilde Germain, Founder, Luxury Table Society When we think of French tableware, certain names immediately come to mind. Their reputation is international, their heritage sometimes spans centuries, and their creations grace some of the world’s most beautiful tables. But knowing a House does not always mean knowing how to read it. What truly distinguishes one […]

By Abhay Gupta – The Indian Luxury Strategist; Founder & Chairman, Luxury Connect & Luxury Connect Business School (LCBS). A house is not a collection. As the world debates whether Sabyasachi has produced India’s first global luxury maison, the more useful exercise is to measure the structure beneath the runway — and to ask what […]

Author: Dr. Rajanya Ravasia | Powered by Adventum WealthPublication Date: 2025 For overseas investors, UK residential property involves considerations that extend well beyond selecting an asset. In The Crossover: UK Property Investment from Overseas Made Simple, Dr. Rajanya Ravasia brings together the financial and practical factors that can shape cross-border property investment, offering a structured […]

Author: David CleevelyPublication Date: 2025 Innovation is often described as the result of a brilliant idea, a chance encounter, or simply being in the right place at the right time. In Serendipity: It Doesn’t Happen by Accident, David Cleevely challenges that assumption. His central argument is that while unexpected discoveries cannot be planned, the conditions […]

Author: Bernard Marr Publication Date: 2025 Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation to become a strategic consideration for organizations across industries. In AI Strategy: Unleash the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Your Business, bestselling author and futurist Bernard Marr provides senior leaders with a practical framework for approaching AI at an organizational level, with an […]

QURAX LLC has joined the World Luxury Chamber of Commerce, bringing into its international network an emerging fine jewelry house founded on an uncommon proposition: that the future of luxury can be informed by the full continuum of human creativity – from symbols, rituals, and craftsmanship carried across generations to engineering, scientific discovery, and possibilities yet to […]

Since its establishment in 2009, The Luxury Collection has approached luxury lifestyle publishing as a window into the experiences, ideas, and developments shaping refined living in India. Covering subjects that range from fashion and art to travel, gastronomy, and innovation, the magazine brings its perspective to an audience interested in the evolving character of luxury. This editorial […]

A Finnish House Reimagining the Rituals of Scent and Skin Created in Finland, Maison des Sophys brings fragrance, skincare and wellbeing together through a quieter vision of luxury, shaped by ancient Greek wisdom, Nordic precision and contemporary science. In a beauty market often shaped by constant novelty, Maison des Sophys is taking a more measured […]

The World Luxury Chamber of Commerce is pleased to support the Luxury Hospitality Conference 2026, taking place on October 23 in Milan, Italy. Luxury hospitality is increasingly defined by the quality of the entire guest experience rather than by traditional markers of exclusivity alone. Personalization, intuitive service, technology, privacy, wellbeing, and a stronger connection to […]

From 4 to 7 November 2026, Qatar Boat Show will return to Old Doha Port for its third edition, bringing international yacht builders, marine brands, industry professionals and visitors together in Doha. Held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the event […]

As luxury increasingly becomes associated with access, experience, and the freedom to explore, outdoor and adventure lifestyles are gaining new relevance. From remote travel and overlanding to marine recreation and carefully designed camping experiences, the way people spend their time is becoming as significant as the destinations themselves. This November, DUNES 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Outdoor, […]