Nova Roma, Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - this city's got more names than Liz Taylor and more treasures than El Dorado. A legendary capital of two of the world's greatest empires, built on seven hills and spanning two continents, Istanbul is rich in history but with rapidly developing mod food and art scenes, plus that pretty situ on the glittering Bosphorus. Can you say Turkish delight?

Nova Roma, Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - the legendary capital of two of the world's greatest empires, built on seven hills and spanning two continents has had more names than Liz Taylor. Saturated in history and sitting pretty on the glittering Bosphorus, we've schlepped, slept, sipped, supped and shopped all over so you can sit back like a Sultan and enjoy this Turkish delight. LUXE Istanbul. Eliminate the tedious.

Saturated in history and sitting pretty on the glittering Bosphorus, Luxe editors have schlepped, slept, sipped, supped and shopped all over so visitors can sit back like a Sultan and enjoy this Turkish delight. Whether they want to avoid the tedious hard-sell and go direct to the finest carpet dealers, or even design their own contemporary kilims, Luxe will lead them through the fiendishly difficult maze-like Grand Bazaar to unearth the best and leave the rest.

Nova Roma, Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - the legendary capital of two of the world s greatest empires, built on seven hills and spanning two continents has had more names than Liz Taylor. Saturated in history and sitting pretty on the glittering Bosphorus, we've schlepped, slept, sipped, supped and shopped all over so you can sit back like a Sultan and enjoy this Turkish delight. Want to avoid the tedious hard-sell and go direct to the finest carpet dealers, or even design your own contemporary kilims? Let us lead you through the fiendishly difficult maze-like Grand Bazaar to unearth the best and leave the rest, along with gorgeous antique textiles, unique modern jewels, spices and cutting edge fashion. Step this way for the city s best tables, from the lowliest meyhane tavernas to the shiny world-class big names; the city's finest bars; historians and academics to lead you around the city s myriad treasures; private yachts, personal shopping gurus... need we say more? On your marks, jet set, go... LUXE Istanbul. Eliminate the tedious.

Nova Roma, Byzantium, Constantinople, it's had more names than Liz Taylor, but one thing is for sure, there's nowhere quite like Istanbul. We've schlepped, slept, sipped, supped and shopped all over so you can sit back like a Sultan and enjoy this Turkish delight. On your marks, jet set, go...

Much has changed in the Turkish economy since The Business Year's last publication on the country in 2016. Then, the economy was experiencing a sustained period of high growth at a time when much of the rest of the world was still struggling to recover from the global recession. On our 2019 return to Turkey to produce this publication, the country was in the grip of a sharp drop in its currency's value and the onset of economic recession. Beleaguered by high interest rates and a decline in domestic consumer demand, companies canceled planned investments and corporate loans began souring. Despite this, the year ended optimistically, with the economy beating growth estimates, inflation reined in, and lower global and domestic interest rates providing a needed boost in investment activity. The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally.

Inhaltsangabe:Introduction: The luxury goods industry is a fascinating field. As Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermès, chairman and CEO of Hermès, explains: Le luxe, c est créer un rêve qui perdure. In addition to the dream dimension that defies scientific analysis, the luxury goods companies have kept highly secretive. Alain D. Perrin, President and CEO at Cartier International, elucidates: One of our strengths is our ability to maintain a certain mystery about the economic entity which is the company. We bring magic and dreams to consumers who don t want to see their favourite brands discussed in the media, and lacking any sense of the romantic. Systematic research confines itself mainly to specialised marketing literature, especially that of French scholars. But recent developments have raised various questions and call for more systematic research in diverse fields. Over the past two decades, luxury companies in particular in the clothing sector have had to face an increasingly turbulent environment. On the supply side, French dominance especially in the haute couture sector has been challenged as competition has increased mainly from Italian and American fashion houses. Furthermore, the traditionally fragmented luxury industry has become more concentrated, a visible sign for the consolidation was the merger of Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy in 1987. Finally, as a result of diversification strategies, most fashion houses have extended to more accessible luxury products and as a result, realize now a substantial part of sales in both, clothing and accessories. But also the demand side has been substantially changing. In 1899, the American economist Thorstein Veblen published the first proper study of consumerism, in which he identified and analysed the traditional luxury customer group which he called leisure class. It was not until the 1980s that the leisure class was joined by newly rich and occasional customers from the middle class. On the one hand, the luxury industry has expanded to more accessible products and to new geographical markets, and on the other hand, a growth in wealth of the Western industrialized nations has increased purchase of luxury goods. These mostly fundamental changes have challenged and will furthermore challenge the fashion houses and the ability to establish a competitive advantage. The objective of this thesis is gaining a thorough understanding of the luxury clothing and accessories sector, by elaborating on [...]

Described by Harpers & Queen as "a chic insider's guide for sophisticated travellers," these sleek, black city guides are aimed at the more discerning traveller looking to sidestep the usual tourist traps and penetrate the skin of each city.The Hedonist's Guide To series offers a definitive view of the finest restaurants, the most stylish hotels, the chicest bars, the best shopping, the most luxurious spas and the cultural highlights in each city. Individually tried and tested, every bar, restaurant, hotel, cafe and nightclub is accompanied by a photograph.