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Porsche ditches electric car targets as demand fails to accelerate

The news comes after Porsche warned that production of some cars had been hit by a shortage of aluminium parts following the flooding of a factory at a key European supplier.

Business

Demand for luxury declining? LVMH half-year net profit drops 14%

Shares in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE fell nearly 5% on Wednesday morning after the luxury goods company failed to cheer investors with its latest results.

Lifestyle

LOEWE project wins first ever Luxury & Lifestyle Cannes Lions prize

The Grand Prix was awarded to “LOEWE x Suna Fujita,” a collaboration between Spanish luxury fashion house LOEWE and and Japanese artisanal ceramicist studio Suna Fujita.

Lifestyle

Louis Vuitton sets tails & tongues wagging with new canine collection

Louis Vuitton unveils its latest Pharrell Williams collaboration, a dog-themed Men's collection.

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Markets

Europe's luxury stocks set for growth challenges in the year ahead

Major European luxury stocks have been experiencing a slowdown in growth amid softened global purchasing power, particularly in China.

Business

Plan for luxury midnight trains from France hits the buffers

Private railway company Midnight Trains had wanted to offer a luxury night train service from France to other cities in Europe although a lack of money has stopped the idea from going ahead without sufficient backing from France's public authorities.

Business

Cartier-owner Richemont names new CEO amid luxury slowdown

The Swiss group will transfer Nicolas Bos from Van Cleef & Arpels as part of a restructuring process.

Travel News

Could Americans be the answer to Tenerife’s overtourism problem?

The largest of the Canary Islands is looking to high-spending visitors to combat overtourism.

Moments

Here’s how to access fancy hotel pools for one day only

Day pass apps, which offer access to hotel pools and facilities, are getting ever more popular as holidays rocket in price across Europe.

Culture news

Luxury designer sentenced to prison for smuggling crocodile handbags

Nancy Gonzalez, a fashion designer who has worked with major Hollywood stars, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty of smuggling crocodile handbags into the US.

Focus

Watches and Wonders 2024: elite of watchmaking unveil their creations in Geneva

Delve into the world of watchmaking at Watches and Wonders 2024 and discover the latest trends and technologies driving the industry.

Lifestyle

Watches and Wonders 2024: How watchmakers are setting themselves apart

From the most complicated watch ever made to the thinnest, brands are outdoing themselves at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. We asked some exhibiting maisons about the timepieces that set them apart.

Moments

Two of the world’s most luxurious train journeys are in Europe

Want to reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing luxury? Try these fancy train journeys.

Moments

Love luxury travel? Fly first class with these airlines

Ranked: First class seating, food and the airport experience.

Culture news

SXM Festival Review: Dance in decadence in the Caribbean

"It doesn’t have to be your normal life" - Euronews Culture reports from the epic SXM Festival on the French-Dutch Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The dance music extravaganza's main attraction is it brings elements of the European club scene to a paradisiacal location in the Americas.

Lifestyle

Louis Vuitton and Valentino steal the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

Valentino presented a chic ode to black, blending modern flair with nostalgic touches, while Louis Vuitton celebrated Nicolas Ghesquière's 10th anniversary with a stunning retrospective.

Moments

All aboard: 6 of the most beautiful train routes in Europe

From luxurious routes to relatively undiscovered journeys, we have the inside scoop on the prettiest European train routes to explore this spring.

Residences

Swap Bali’s overcrowded hotspots for pure luxury in the south

A private butler, numerology readings and exquisite food await.

Residences

Inside the elegant world of haute couture hotel uniforms

In the luxury hospitality sector, gone are the days of plain shirts and polyester trousers chosen from catalogues.

Residences

Would you splash out to stay in these unique hotel suites?

If you have a few thousand euros to splash on a night away, you could book a room with a private recording studio or a penthouse that can be transformed into a giant ballroom.