Luxury Daily

British multinational hospitality chain Dorchester Collection is welcoming a new leader. Come June 2025, Philippe Leboeuf will step in as the company’s CEO. The award-winning hotelier will leave his current post as the managing director of Raffles London to take on the chief executive position. Read more: https://bit.ly/41LY03u #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryHotels

French fashion house Louis Vuitton is cementing its high-watchmaking credentials. A new partnership with Finnish master watchmaker Kari Voutilainen introduces the LVKV-02 GMR 6 timepiece. The limited-edition series fuses Louis Vuitton’s design language with its independent artisan partner’s expertise in handcraftsmanship, marking another step in the maison’s push for legitimacy in haute horlogerie. Read more: https://bit.ly/41HrTSm #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryWatches

“Off the Cuff” is a Q&A series from Luxury Daily exploring the career paths, current projects and next steps of those shaping the world’s best luxury brands. The interviews feature a Proust-style twist, allowing readers to get to know industry leaders on a personal level. This edition features Adelina Wong Ettelson, global head of residences marketing for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. In this Q&A, Ms. Wong Ettelson discusses embracing the journey – however winding, the lavish-hotel lifestyle of branded residences and taking the time to disconnect and live in the moment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4kKqhQx #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews

British cruise line Cunard is upgrading its fleet. A three-week transformation project involving the company's Queen Elizabeth vessel wrapped on March 14 at Seatrium's Admiralty Yard in Singapore. Several of the ship’s signature spaces have been refreshed alongside various new onboard wellness offerings. Read more: https://bit.ly/41H7oVY #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryTravel

French crystal maker Lalique is widening its global retail footprint. The company opened the doors of a new flagship in the historic Chopard Mansion on New York City’s Upper East Side on March 13. Dubbed “Maison d’Artiste,” the five-story boutique introduces an experiential, immersive shopping concept inspired by the homes of collectors and artists, inviting guests into the world of Lalique. Read more: https://bit.ly/4idA4Nj #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #Lalique

Air France is looking to revive the golden age of travel. Set to debut in spring 2025 after three years of development, new luxury suites will soon grace the company’s La Première first-class cabin. A campaign film accompanies the launch, celebrating exclusivity and supporting Air France’s move further upmarket. Read more: https://bit.ly/4irjZUw #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryTravel

Air France is looking to revive the golden age of travel. Set to debut in spring 2025 after three years of development, new luxury suites will soon grace the company’s La Première first-class cabin. A campaign film accompanies the launch, celebrating exclusivity and supporting Air France’s move further upmarket. Read more: https://bit.ly/4irjZUw #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryTravel

Italian watchmaker Panerai is shifting its C-suite. Effective April 1, 2025, Emmanuel Perrin, the head of French luxury conglomerate Richemont's specialist watchmakers division, will step in as the maison’s CEO. Mr. Perrin succeeds 7-year CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué, and will report directly to Nicolas Bos, the CEO of Panerai's parent company Richemont. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iG8mbX #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryWatches

This week on Luxury Unfiltered: "How high-end brands lose their spark – and how they can get it back" by Dr. Daniel André Langer, founder and CEO of consulting firm équité. The luxury industry stands at a critical juncture. While some brands are growing rapidly and expanding successfully, others are facing unprecedented declines, often driven by an identity crisis that threatens their very foundation. Once the epitome of aspiration and exclusivity, many luxury brands now find themselves adrift in a “sea of sameness,” struggling to differentiate and inspire in a rapidly evolving market. Read the full Op-Ed: https://bit.ly/4kHvZmj #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryUnfiltered #DanielLanger #LuxuryBoutique

Italian fashion label Gucci is preparing to showcase nearly 80 years of craft. From March 28 to April 6, 2025, the maison will host “Gucci Bamboo: Decoding an Icon” at the historic Sunke Villa in Shanghai. The upcoming display will focus on the heritage of the Bamboo 1947 handbag and its significance to the house today through archival designs. Read more: https://bit.ly/41XNEgL #LuxuryDaily #LuxuryNews #LuxuryFashion #Gucci