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Gucci opens first stand-alone luxury travel store in Paris

Gucci has opened its first dedicated stand-alone store selling luggage and travel accessories in Paris. Located at 229 Rue Saint-Honoré, Gucci Valigeria is a two-storey boutique with an interior inspired by luxury travel from the Belle Époque period. “The décor evokes the atmosphere of an elegant vintage railway carriage, where furniture and...

29 Dec 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Missoni transforms luxury resort in the Maldives

One&Only Reethi Rah, an ultra-luxury resort in the Maldives, has collaborated with Italian fashion house Missoni on a beach club takeover. The Missoni takeover runs from this month and throughout 2023 and will see the Italian label adding its distinctive zigzag pattern and turquoise hues to the resort’s beach club, including parasols, loungers,...

21 Dec 2022

People

Away promotes Catherine Dunleavy to president

Travel lifestyle brand Away has named Catherine Dunleavy, the brand's chief financial officer, as its president, effective immediately. In her new role, Dunleavy will lead Away alongside chief executive officer Jen Rubio to usher the business into “a strategic growth phase,” explained the brand. Dunleavy will oversee strategy, operations and...

2 Nov 2022

BusinessFeatured

Luggage maker Antler names new managing director

British heritage luggage brand Antler has appointed Kirsty Glenne as managing director, ahead of a full brand rejuvenation and international scale-up. Glenne, who has previously held C-suite positions in the luxury lifestyle and retail sector, including at Alexander McQueen and Dr Barbara Sturm, was chosen to bring “significant strategic...

13 Sept 2022

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Away debuts new outdoor line F.A.R

Travel lifestyle brand Away has launched an outdoor-focused line, For All Routes (F.A.R) as it looks to expand into a “previously untapped and rapidly growing post-pandemic travel market”. Launching on June 28, F.A.R will feature an all-new assortment of versatile outdoor bags and accessories designed to help travellers explore the outside...

23 Jun 2022

Retail

Balenciaga opens first store in European airport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is now home to Balenciaga’s first airport-based store in Europe, now available for the location’s intercontinental travellers to shop the luxury brand’s newest pieces. The store, located in lounge two after security, offers women’s and men’s footwear, bags, accessories, eyewear and jewellery, with the store’s design...

13 Dec 2021

Fashion

Globe-Trotter introduces luggage personalisation digital experience

Luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter has introduced a customisation service to its site, allowing shoppers to craft their own bespoke products from the comfort of their own homes. Developed in partnership with 3D software technology company SmartPixels and Unity, a 3D platform developer, the new online luggage service provides options to choose...

29 Oct 2021

Fashion

Rimowa debuts Never Still campaign starring Rihanna, Patti Smith and more

Travel luggage company Rimowa has unveiled its new star-studded campaign featuring an abundance of celebrity faces. Never Still aims to capture how travel contributes to the building of a legacy, with a particular focus on the changing landscape of travel in a new era of movement. Through four campaign films, Rimowa examines each featured...

17 Sept 2021

Fashion

Tumi and Missoni join forces for exclusive travel collection

International travel brand Tumi has unveiled its collaboration with Italian luxury house Missoni in the form of a range of bags, cases and travel accessories. The Tumi x Missoni collection holds a total of nine pieces including bag styles including a weekender, a crossbody, a sling, a backpack and a tote, all with the purpose of on-the-go daily...

27 Aug 2021

Fashion

Rent the Runway partners with Tripadvisor Plus for holiday rentals

Apparel rental company Rent the Runway is expanding its Closet Concierge concept in collaboration with travel company Tripadvisor. The premium membership service Tripadvisor Plus and RTR’s Closet Concierge will be bringing a handy alternative to large suitcases and excessive baggage. The two have come together to offer a hotel clothing drop-off...

13 Aug 2021

Retail

Slump in travel cost the UK economy 5.4 billion pounds last week

Last week the UK Business Travel Association launched a weekly Business Travel Tracker in partnership with Travelogic Data. The tracker analyses the economic value of business travel and illustrates the huge impact of the government’s traffic light system on the UK GDP. The first data released shows how much the UK is losing in contributions...

1 Jun 2021

Fashion

Evolution of Kipling and its targeted push into travel

Kipling is best known for its innovative use of crinkled nylon, monkey mascots, as well its air of 90s nostalgia, since the accessories label was one of the biggest brands of the 1990s. However, in recent years Kipling hadn’t been evolving with the times, until Vera Breuer joined as global president. The Belgium- born brand has seen a revival as...

13 Jan 2020