The Luxury Market in China 08 FEBRUARY 2013 12:44 For the past few years, one word has come to unite luxury brands, regardless of whether they sell haute couture dresses, handbags, watches or fines wines. China. READ MORE

Celebrating the launch of CRN’s 80m Mega Yacht Chopi Chopi 16 JANUARY 2013 11:05 Under the blue skies in Ancona, Italy 3,000 people came to celebrate the launch of CRN’s €80 million vessel which was released into the Adriatic Sea, following years of construction. READ MORE

The New Craftsmen Pops Up in Mayfair 03 DECEMBER 2012 17:56 From today, the best of British craftmanship is brought to the heart of Mayfair by The New Craftsmen. READ MORE

The Future of Retail: Beyond Luxury 16 NOVEMBER 2012 10:35 Grosvenor, one of London’s largest landlords managing 300 acres of Belgravia and Mayfair, including some of London’s finest retail streets, has commissioned trend forecasters at The Future Laboratory, to research The future of retail: Beyond Luxury. READ MORE

For Your Eyes Only: The best of James Bond`s Hotels 01 NOVEMBER 2012 10:23 To celebrate 50 years of James Bond on the silver screen and the latest installment Skyfall, the experts at Kiwi Collection have selected the very best hotels to have hosted the icon in his many manifestations. Ranging across the globe, the hotels ha READ MORE

Luxury markets withstand austerity 24 OCTOBER 2012 14:24 Since the economic crash in 2008 that shook the world, gloomy financial news has been a daily feature of morning newspapers across the globe. However, for the past two years there have been murmurings of a rather different nature coming from Bain C READ MORE

London Design Festival Party at the V&A 27 SEPTEMBER 2012 14:38 The party is held each year jointly between LDF and the V&A, during a week when the industry descends upon London. Set within the grand entrance hall of the V&A under the iconic Dale Chihuly chandelier and around the John Madejski Garden, the party i READ MORE

Rolf Sachs Herzschus invitation 22 AUGUST 2012 18:43 Currently showing until 2nd September 2012, Rolf Sachs’ new exhibition Herzschuss (Shot to the Heart) presents his new body of work inspired by the Swiss Engadine region. READ MORE

Linda Monique on `Scrap Lab` at Andaz Liverpool Street 22 AUGUST 2012 15:34 For London Design Festival 2012 (14 – 23 September), Luchford APM has teamed up Linda Monique, International Food Designer, with lifestyle hotel Andaz Liverpool Street to explore the intricacies and facets of food and dining. Linda guest blogs for us READ MORE

Going for Gold 13 AUGUST 2012 16:17 As the battle for sporting supremacy played out on the world stage in the Olympics (just as the price of gold on the world market finally began to slip) the USA was the ultimate victor in the gold medal stakes, with China a close second. Away from th READ MORE

WORLD RENOWNED AKRAM KHAN PRESENTS GNOSIS AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL THE PARK`S NEW FESTIVAL ACROSS SIX LOCATIONS IN INDIA THIS SUMMER 19 JULY 2012 17:12 The Indian Festival scene has undergone something of a Renaissance in recent years, with a slew of new events launching every year. READ MORE

LONDON`S HOTTEST NEW ROOFTOP COCKTAIL BAR OPENS THIS JULY: RADIO AT ME LONDON 28 JUNE 2012 15:17 Forget London’s oh-so-cool secret underground popups and prohibition saloons; the place to party this Summer is out in the open, under the stars. READ MORE

THE BODYHOLIDAY, ST LUCIA CATER FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS 18 JUNE 2012 15:05 The solo holiday market is booming. Fed up with friends’ unappealing agendas and relatives who want to strangle each other, holidaying alone often seems like the best option. READ MORE

GROSVENOR ESTATE`S MOTCOMB STREET JUBILEE PARTY 01 JUNE 2012 15:51 This weekend the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is finally upon us in full glory with flags and bunting lining the street’s of London and the rest of the country. READ MORE

FIVE OF THE BEST DIAMOND JUBILEE AFTERNOON TEAS 24 MAY 2012 17:43 The much anticipated Diamond Jubilee is just around the corner. Marking 60 years of The Queen`s reign, the celebrations will centre around an extended weekend on the 2, 3, 4 and 5 June. READ MORE

OCEAN SKY STEALS THE SHOW AT EBACE, EUROPE`S LARGEST PRIVATE AVIATION EVENT 18 MAY 2012 11:54 Earlier this week, movers and shakers from the private aviation world jetted into Geneva for the continent’s biggest annual industry event, EBACE. READ MORE

GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK: SUSTAINABILITY AND LUXURY 11 MAY 2012 12:43 Sustainability and eco-conscious thinking and living have been on our minds and in the media for years. Taking a step back in time, a decade ago eco-thinking was considered a mere fad for the idealist. READ MORE

TWO NEW FACES JOIN THE LUCHFORD APM TRAVEL AND PROPERTY TEAM 01 MAY 2012 13:06 Building on a series of new business wins, the LUCHFORD APM team is expanding. As such, we`re pleased to announced the addition of Florinda Carey and Sophie Kelk to our luxury travel and international property divisions. READ MORE

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2012: THE DESIGN WEEK THAT WAS 26 APRIL 2012 11:16 One very busy, very wet, very productive week in Milan later and Salone del Mobile 2012 is officially over. If you were unable to make it to Milan yourself, here’s a bitesized rundown, courtesy of LUCHFORD APM: READ MORE

GERMAN LUXURY GROUP MEISSEN TAKE UP PERMANENT RESIDENCE ON MILAN`S VIA MONTENAPOLEONE 20 APRIL 2012 16:58 VILLA MEISSEN, the European flagship of German luxury house MEISSEN, opened its doors in Milan this week, and is here to stay. READ MORE

MAKE A DATE WITH ROSSANA ORLANDI THIS SALONE 18 APRIL 2012 16:56 This week Milan plays host to literally thousands of international design exhibitions. READ MORE

OCEAN SKY, EUROPE`S FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE AVIATION COMPANY, JOIN THE LUCHFORD APM STABLE 05 APRIL 2012 14:08 Wake up in London, business lunch in Milan, swing by Paris for dinner and home to Tel Aviv in time for bed. Glamorous though the jet set modern ideal may be, every destination means another flight and brings with it the irritation READ MORE

INTRODUCING LUCA by LUCHFORD APM 04 APRIL 2012 17:32 LUCA is a London-based specialist travel PR company, sister company to LUCHFORD APM. It will officially launch in summer 2012. READ MORE

FIVE-STAR ME LONDON HOTEL ANNOUNCES RECRUITMENT DRIVE AHEAD OF LAUNCH IN CENTRAL LONDON 22 MARCH 2012 14:14 Set to shake up the London hotel scene this September, ME London sets a new standard in hotel recruitment. When your brand is built around first-class service and top-notch culinary offerings READ MORE

LUXURY SHOPPERS SWAP THE MEGA-MALLS FOR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN LONDON`S MAYFAIR AND BELGRAVIA 15 MARCH 2012 18:04 Vast mega malls are traditionally mainly associated with America, since the first prototype was opened to the public in 1916. In contrast England has been historically famous for providing a unique one off shopping experience. READ MORE

ME HOTELS IN MADRID AND BARCELONA HELP GIRLS PROPOSE THIS LEAP YEAR 14 FEBRUARY 2012 12:28 The world is turning upside-down. On 29th February, up will be down and black white as women across the Western world will throw propriety and social norms to the wind, get down on one knee (tricky in certain outfits), and propose to their men. READ MORE

SWAP PLASTIC SURGERY WITH CACI FACIALS AT THE BODYHOLIDAY, ST LUCIA 31 JANUARY 2012 15:44 It’s the time of year when everyone’s hankering after revival of some form. For many, the chance to ‘take years off’ seems just too appealing. But with plastic surgery mishaps abounding in the press, particularly the current breast implant fiasco... READ MORE

ME BARCELONA`S NEW ECO-SCOOTERS – IT`S EASY BEING GREEN 26 JANUARY 2012 10:23 Uncovering the secrets and hidden corners of an unfamiliar city is one of life’s great pleasures. Unfortunately, the limited span of an average holiday barely affords the opportunity to scratch the surface. READ MORE

CRACKS STARTING TO SHOW? FOCUS ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP AT RENDEZVOUS COUPLES ONLY BOUTIQUE 03 JANUARY 2012 17:20 Christmas was stressful. What with shopping for presents, food (and typically having left it too late to get anything worth having), office parties, hangovers, coping with relatives and general rubbish weather. READ MORE

TAKE CHARGE AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE THIS NEW YEAR WITH A BODY HOLIDAY 21 DECEMBER 2011 11:21 New Year, New You: the old adage will be thrown around this Winter like it’s going out of fashion – and yet nobody really believes it, do they? READ MORE

THE LONDON PROPERTY ICEBERG BOOM 20 DECEMBER 2011 14:37 As London becomes more spatially challenged a trend has been developing in the property market: the increase of ‘Iceberg’ homes. READ MORE

GIVE A DOG A BONE AWAY FROM HOME: NEW PET PACKAGES AT ME BARCELONA HOTEL 19 DECEMBER 2011 17:13 Some may scoff at the idea of filing for a poochie passport and taking a holiday with pets. For others, the suggestion of using a kennel or cattery would be met with protests that no holiday could be complete without their four-legged companion. READ MORE

ME BY MELIA COMES TO LONDON - AN EXPERIENCE BEYOND ACCOMMODATION 29 NOVEMBER 2011 15:51 A recent study by PURE Life Experiences travel body indicates that “experiences are seven times more important than price” in influencing holiday choice. READ MORE

CONTEMPORARY BRITISH DESIGNER TERENCE CONRAN: THE WAY WE ARE NOW 25 NOVEMBER 2011 14:59 Terence Conran’s impact on contemporary British life surpasses the level one could reasonably expect from even the most prodigious of designers. On reaching his 80th birthday, and going on sixty years in the business READ MORE

WALLPAPER: THE NEW ARCHITECTURE? 16 NOVEMBER 2011 11:12 “God Is In The Detail”. “Less Is More”. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Although I’ve quoted probably THE most famous minimalist architect that has ever lived, I consider his wise words to be applicable to many other fields READ MORE

BODY HOLIDAY: YOUR PASSPORT TO HEALTH, FITNESS, BEAUTY AND WELL-BEING 18 OCTOBER 2011 14:47 “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years” [Doctor Deepak Chopra, Indian ayurvedic Physician and Author, 1947]. READ MORE

PRIME LONDON PROPERTY DEVELOPERS REPORT A SURGE IN BUSINESS 17 OCTOBER 2011 11:59 2011 will be remembered as the year of extremes for those keeping a keen eye on the luxury property market. Despite global economic turmoil, the market for super prime London properties is proving extremely resilient to the credit crunch READ MORE