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NYC tourists may soon be fined for buying fake luxury goods
DestinationsBargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan’s Chinatown for legally sold bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street. But hidden around the city are goods labeled “Prada” or “Louis Vuitton” or some other luxury brand — counterfeits sold for a pittance. In some cases, handbags going for [...]
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Hawaii’s beaches take backseat to shopping malls for Chinese visitors
DestinationsMinutes after arriving at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, a group of Chinese travelers who had earned an incentive trip to Oahu were already peppering their guide with questions about the best shopping and golf courses on the island. While Hawaii is most famous for its sun, sand and surf, only one repeat traveler — Haiming [...]
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The world’s largest mall eyes 100 million visitors with huge expansion
DestinationsThe massive expansion of The Dubai Mall, described as the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, has commenced its preparation to welcome over 100 million annual visitors to the mall. With the first phase expansion by 1 million square feet, the fashion portfolio of the mall will be further strengthened, enhancing the city’s high-end retail [...]
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California’s shopping malls fuel Chinese tourism boom
DestinationsMinutes after arriving by bus at an outlet mall in Cabazon, a dozen or so Chinese tourists hustled out to buy luggage that they planned to stuff with high-end clothes, shoes and bags. But not Guoshing Cui, a Samsung supervisor from Guangzhou. He made a beeline for the Coach store, where he picked out three [...]
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Chinese and Brazilian tourists are driving luxury retail sales in the U.S.
DestinationsMost men might balk at spending $600 on a pair of Dior sneakers but for U.S. shoppers like Ephraim, an upbeat 30-year-old, such indulgences are becoming increasingly commonplace. Ephraim is the kind of man who gives luxury goods makers high hopes that the U.S. market can fuel future growth, as China runs out of steam [...]
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Fashion brands flock to Hong Kong to greet shopaholic Chinese tourists
DestinationsArmed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of favor. Wealthy Chinese used to stop over in Hong Kong for a few days to pick up [...]
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The Mall of America has ambitious plans, but it can’t pay its own way
DestinationsA long-dormant plan to double the size of Mall of America — adding hotels, a waterpark, a performing arts center, office towers and hundreds of stores — seems to be coming back to life. But it hinges on the Minnesota Legislature, which is being asked for up to $250 million in tax breaks to pay [...]
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Alabama plans World’s Widest Yard Sale to attract tourists to rural towns
DestinationsThe World’s Widest Yard Sale is returning for a second year, and it’s stretching out to new towns. Ron Sparks, director of the Alabama Rural Development Office, said hundreds of vendors are expected to participate in the event May 30-June 2. Like the first year, the yard sale will stretch along U.S. 80 from Cuba [...]
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Luxury brands take a page from casinos and cater to Chinese overseas
DestinationsWith flagging sales in their mainland stores and increasingly price savvy consumers, luxury companies are taking a leaf out of casinos’ play books by offering junkets to wealthy Chinese clients eager to splurge in their Hong Kong stores. For companies like PPR and LVMH, who have spent the past few years building stores across China, [...]
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Hotels connected to shopping malls see renewed growth, especially in Asia
RoomsOne common thread many travelers worldwide share is the penchant for shopping—a demand which hoteliers, particularly those in the Middle East and Asia, are happy to oblige by connecting new hotel developments to retail outlets and malls…brands scramble for prime space near existing malls or by building vertical lifestyle centers in densely populated Asia due [...]
