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In 2011 the Bulgari family, majority shareholder of the renowned Italian jewellery house established in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, joined forces with the LVMH Group and transferred its majority shareholding in Bulgari SpA. The L3.7bn, all-share deal made the Bulgaris the second largest family shareholder of the LVMH Group. After the acquisition FRANCESCO TRAPANI, great-grandson of the founder, CEO of Bulgari SpA and the driving force behind its success over the past 20 years, was made a member of the LVMH board of directors and appointed President of the LVMH Watch & Jewellery Division. From his position now supervising Bulgari, Chaumet, De Beers, Fred, Dior Watches, Tag Heuer, Zenith and Hublot, he gives LUCY REITER the view from the top of the luxury pyramid.

Nick Foulkes - The luck of the drawer

Today heritage is a term that is used with a sort of wilful abandon. In fact I would guess that ‘heritage of the brand’ fights it out with ‘DNA of the brand’ for the title of most abused marketing cliché...

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Hilton Hotels has signed an agreement with LVMH with a view to creating 70 new spas in its Waldorf-Astoria, Conrad and upper-end Hilton properties. A further 65 existing spas will be refurbished under the $200m deal. Due for completion by the end of 2009, the spas will use products from LVMH-owned brands Guerlain and Acqua […]

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Hilton has launched a new luxury hotel brand. The Waldorf-Astoria collection of properties will build on the reputation of the New York flagship property with a chain of branded hotels across the world. The first properties to be unveiled will be the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa in Maui, the Arizona Biltmore Resort & […]

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