Hong Kong

I have to admit when I first saw this concept I nearly threw up but at the same time was amused and intrigued.  I hadn’t really thought about where the line between fun & bad taste lay with themed food establishments but certainly “Modern Toilet” in Taiwan does challenge that line. My first assumption was […]

Miu Miu are certainly expanding. This month they opened their first boutiques in China & Turkey to add to their growing range of directly operated stores. Currently the Miu Miu brand has around 20% of the turnover of Prada but it is growing considerably faster and is now far from a little sister experimental brand. […]

McDonalds is known & often criticised for always being the same wherever you go – or at least that’s what people often think. Its not the case however. McDonalds does have some core items which are the same but it also has a wide range of items customised to the local tastebuds. This is a […]

According to the Visa & PATA “Determining Travel Preferences in 2009 & Beyond” survey, one in three respondents are heavily influenced by frequent flier programmes. This was strongest in China (49%), Hong Kong (47%) & Korea (44%). As would logically be expected, frequent fliers are more heavily influenced (48%) than occassional travellers (33%). The survey […]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Gucci have recently opened its 28th store in China and has plans to open 2-4 more in China this year. CEO Patrizo Di Marco said to reuters that the brand plans to have 40 stores in China within the next few years/  Gucci’s leather goods sales have continued to […]

Cultural experiences, good customer service and exotic destinations key factors in helping determine extra spending March 26, 2009, Singapore – Experiencing other cultures or receiving quality customer service are high on travelers’ lists when on holiday and they are willing to pay extra for it according to the Visa and the Pacific Asia Travel Association […]

In a partnership between Nuance-Watson (HK) and Mac, a new stand-alone boutique was launched to resemble a high class make-up studio . Photo from MoodieReport

It seems like everyone in starting the recognise the value of concierges but airlines have been late to get on board the trend.  Air New Zealand have recently announced that they will introduce an in-flight International Concierge service in April 08 on some routes.  The service will be staffed by 90 concierge staff who will […]

Wednesday 5 December 2007 | The Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) and the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently introduced the Hong Kong Tourism Demand Forecasting System to our industry partners at a forum held in PolyU. Developed by PPRI and the School, the Hong Kong Tourism […]

The comical and humorous exterior with a rocket ready for take-off and a circular entrance way draws attention to this ‘new’ space in an old building. The first two floors are occupied by ICE CREAM™, and the upper two floors are by BBC. The usage of 2-D design is an important element in both spaces. […]