Luxury gym Third Space sees profit double after membership surge September 16, 2025 Third Space has reported a more than doubling of profits after an expansion in venues helped drive a surge in memberships. The London-based luxury gym club, which operates more than a dozen sites across the capital, posted a 115 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to £11.1m in 2024, accounts published to Companies House show. [...]
Profit slashed at Mike Ashley-backed Hugo Boss September 10, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of Hugo Boss, which counts Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as a major shareholder, has been slashed for a second consecutive year. The London-headquartered division of the German group has posted a pre-tax profit of £9m for 2024, down from the £16.8m it achieved in 2023 and £30.4m in 2022. New [...]
Princess Yachts back in profit but Rachel Reeves’ Budget forces job cuts September 10, 2025 A luxury yacht builder has surged back into profit and its sales jumped by more than £100m as hundreds of jobs were cut because of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget. Plymouth-based Princess Yachts has reported a revenue of £378m for 2024, up from the £276.3m it achieved in 2023, according to new accounts filed with Companies [...]
Richard Mille: Luxury Swiss watch brand’s sales tick past major milestone August 13, 2025 Sales at the Europe, Middle East and Africa arm of luxury Swiss watch brand Richard Mille have ticked past a major milestone as its growth streak continues. The London-headquartered division has posted a turnover of CHF 404.4m (£371.2m) for 2024, up from the CHF £378.7m it achieved in 2023. New accounts filed with Companies House [...]
Artist residences: why wealthy travellers pay to be around good art August 10, 2025 Hotel groups have caught onto the idea that corporate types like hanging around with artists. The rise of ‘artist residences’ across the capital and further afield proves artists have clout that bankers will buy their way closer to, if only for the night. Properties often house artists for free or cheap in return for them [...]
The fabulously old school Bangkok hotel with proper Thai hospitality August 9, 2025 Amari Bangkok hotel review: impressively fresh thinking from this Bangkok hotel entering its fifth decade Walking into the Amari Bangkok, you enter into a spectacular atrium where there is dozens of storey’s worth of space above your head. Here in the lobby, there are five staff to every guest and check-in – this is Thailand, [...]
Maserati: UK profit surges as sales accelerate August 8, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of Maserati has almost doubled in the last four years as its sales continue on their upward trajectory. The car maker, which is owned by Stellantis, has reported a pre-tax profit of £326,000 for 2024, up from the £321,000 it posted in 2023. The latest figure is up from the [...]
Aston Martin: Why going private could be the right road for luxury carmaker July 29, 2025 Luxury carmaker Aston Martin could delist from the London Stock Exchange and return to private ownership as a way to boost its balance sheet, according to an analyst. Experts at Third Bridge have said the move could have a number of benefits for the Warwickshire-headquartered brand including “improve agility, attract long-term partners, and reduce the [...]
How AI is redefining luxury fashion July 29, 2025 From digital Gucci fashion drops to AI stylists, luxury fashion has jumped on board the AI train, writes Paul Armstrong.
Christian Dior: UK sales and profit slashed despite demand for watches and jewellery July 28, 2025 Sales and profit at the UK arm of Christian Dior have been slashed despite the uptick in demand for the luxury fashion brand’s watches and jewellery. The London-based division’s revenue fell from £32.4m to £280m in the year while its pre-tax profit was also cut from £46.6m to £27.6m over the same period. Its latest [...]