Platinum Sponsor

Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, locations and journeys. From hotels and trains to river cruises and safaris, Belmond curates incomparable experiences and crafts unforgettable stories. With a legacy spanning over 45 years, since the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice in 1976, Belmond has grown into a global collection of 47 properties spread across 28 countries and territories. Exceptional destinations connected by legendary journeys are the very soul of Belmond, where the path that brings you to a place is as important as the destination itself. A pioneer of slow travel, Belmond has been operating the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express since 1982. The group later expanded to include pristine beach resorts, such as Maroma on the Riviera Maya, historic hideaways such as Villa San Michele in the Florentine foothills, urbane icons, such as Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and gateways to UNESCO world heritage sites, such as Hotel das Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park. As proud custodians of storied properties, Belmond is committed to building on the past to create a new legacy: the heritage of the future. Working with communities and local talents, together with the world's most respected chefs, designers and artists, Belmond continues its purpose of perpetuating the legendary art of travel. Since 2019, Belmond has been part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton).

Gold Sponsor

Luca Faloni’s foundation is built on the traditions of Italian garment manufacturing combined with the innovation of DTC commerce. The brand grants gentlemen worldwide access to clothing crafted with superior craftsmanship and made from the highest quality, natural materials, proudly made in Italy. As product specialists, Luca Faloni exclusively collaborates with the most skilled artisans and renowned mills, many of which are family-run with generations of expertise. This ensures every Luca Faloni product is crafted from the finest material. Cashmere and silk-cashmere come from Cariaggi, brushed cotton from a historic mill in Veneto and full grain leather from Santa Croce, Tuscany.

Gold Sponsor

Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group. Number 2 worldwide with a clear ambition to become the leader of our sector, we have one of the most comprehensive portfolios of the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries. 

Silver Sponsor

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s has a physical presence in 46 countries, throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. It also is the only international auction house authorized to hold sales in mainland China (Shanghai).

Silver Sponsor

Ferretti Group is a world leader in the design, construction and sale of luxury yachts and pleasure vessels. The Group has a portfolio of prestigious, exclusive brands, such as Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Itama, CRN, Custom Line and Wally.

Helmed by CEO Alberto Galassi, Ferretti Group owns and operates seven shipyards across Italy, combining efficient industrial production with quintessential Italian craftsmanship.

Silver Sponsor

A made-in-Italy excellence, Integra Fragrances designs scent identities for the world's leading brands by leveraging the power of smell to create unique, branded experiences. The company is specialized in the creation of bespoke fragrances able to translate the brand’s DNA into a custom sensorial experience, which makes customer journeys unique and unforgettable. This expertise, combined with an avant-garde scenting technology, an exceptional level of service, and decades of experience in the retail and HVAC design, allows Integra Fragrances to perfume brands and events with over 5000 remotely controlled devices installed worldwide. Awarded with the Italian National Award for Innovation in June 2022, Integra Fragrances is a Benefit Company, actively involved in the creation of value for its territory and community.

Silver Sponsor

Luxaviation delivers excellence in a comprehensive range of business aviation services tailored to our clients and partners. Private air travel has become an integral aspect of many professionals' lives, and it is of utmost importance that this time is utilized effectively and efficiently. Luxaviation is creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all passengers, exceeding their expectations and raising the bar for excellence in service.  

Silver Sponsor

McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets, was founded by the Kaempfer Partners in 1993. The pioneer of designer outlet retailing in Europe, McArthurGlen has since developed 685,000 sq m of retail space. The company currently manages 25 designer outlets in 8 countries: Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, delivering total portfolio revenues of 5.5 billion euros a year. The centres are home to the most sought-after luxury and premium brands, and offer nearly 100 million fashion-loving customers annually year-round savings in vibrant, open-air shopping environments.

In 2013, McArthurGlen became a joint venture between the Kaempfer Partners and Simon Property Group Co. (NYSE SPG), a global leader in the ownership of premium shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations.

In April 2023 McArthurGlen opened its newest centre, Designer Outlet Paris-Giverny, serving the fashionable catchment to the west of Paris. Part of the ongoing expansion of the Group's portfolio will see new phases for its Vancouver, West Midlands, Málaga, Roosendaal and Castel Romano centres.

Silver Sponsor

Founded in Japan in 1876, Nikkei has grown into one of the world’s largest independent media groups, with approximately 2.5 million paid subscribers in Japan. Our flagship English-language publication, Nikkei Asia, provides comprehensive pan-Asian reporting that serves as a crucial decision-making tool for our readers. In 2015, Nikkei expanded its international presence by acquiring the Financial Times, another global media brand. With the purpose  of offering “better insights for a better world,” we never pander to power and are committed to delivering accurate and fact-based economic news. Our daily mission is to provide equitable, unbiased content that enables our readers across the globe to make better decisions.

Silver Sponsor

SHA Wellness Clinic is a pioneering wellness clinic in Spain and Mexico whose mission is to help people live longer and better through an integrated approach to health. The SHA Method, developed and supervised by world-renowned experts, integrates cutting-edge treatments offered by scientific medicine - especially in the preventive, genetic and well-ageing fields - with the most effective natural therapies, especially focusing on highly therapeutic nutrition. In order to meet the needs and well-being goals of each guest, SHA offers different personalised and carefully tailored health programmes to each guest, always after expert medical and therapeutic evaluations have been carried out. 

At SHA, health is understood not only as the absence of illness, but as an optimal state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and sexual well-being in harmony with the environment, ideal weight and great vitality. SHA Wellness Clinic has received hundreds of international awards and is considered a world leader in integrative medicine and well-being.

Silver Sponsor

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 

Bronze Sponsor

Turisme de Barcelona represents a vibrant destination in the Mediterranean with an amazing lifestyle that Barcelonians love to share with our visitors. Barcelona is a city to live, to share authentic and unique experiences, a great place to invest, to study, and do research or to create a new business. It has the perfect combination of tradition and innovation in a great creative and very well-connected location. In 2024, we are the proud Host Venue Partner for the 37 th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup and are more than ever preparing the city for the occasion with new developments, urban design, openings of cultural equipment’s, and new sites, and an endless list of curated establishments for culture, art, architecture, gastronomy, and a long list of exclusive activities. The Barcelona Tourism Board promotes and raises the profile of the city as an international tourist destination by making its visitors aware of its culture and distinctiveness through an offer of authentic and unique experiences, and a big variety of partners and allies.   It boosts the visitor economy and offers values that enable us to live and coexist in dynamic, sustainable, and responsible surroundings. Is committed to sustainable development goals criteria by strengthening its brand and the tangible and intangible returns generated by visitors. Brings the benefits of the visitor economy to the community. Encourages visitors from around the world to make the most of the destination. Attracts benchmark events to generate economic activity, boost productive sectors and create well-being for the citizens. 

Bronze Sponsor

Chia Network built a better blockchain to drive real-world use and application. Founded by Bram Cohen, inventor of BitTorrent, Chia provides a secure, sustainable and regulatory compliant blockchain setting the standard for the infrastructure of digital currency and inclusive access to global, decentralized finance. Through the innovative Proof of Space and Time consensus algorithm, Chia Network’s public, open source blockchain leverages hard drive space to create the first new Nakamoto Consensus since Bitcoin in 2009. 

Exhibiting Partner

Angelo Accardi, acclaimed for his surreal urban landscapes, collaborates with Équité and luxury luminary Daniel Langer for the 20th Business of Luxury Summit. Together, they champion luxury as art, reshaping cultural narratives. Accardi, Langer, Équité's market manager for Italy Marco Gianni, and Accardi's manager Luca Carniato unite, underscoring the convergence of art and commerce, poised to redefine the essence of luxury for generations to come. This collaboration signifies a paradigm shift in the industry, emphasizing the transformative power of creative synergy.

Exhibiting Partner

Wild. Free. Innocent. is a London-based luxury brand consultancy founded by Olivia Innocenti Buckley, specialising in brand strategy, positioning and partnerships, business development and event management.

Olivia has paired her vast experience of 10+ years of working with premium brands with her incredibly influential global network, to create a consultancy that focuses on delivering growth for clients within the luxury sector. Olivia has worked with some of the biggest names in art, fashion and lifestyle including Saint Laurent, Versace, Tods , Giorgio Armani, Alexander Mc Queen, Burberry, La Prairie, Hublot, Patek Philippe and many more.

Olivia’s vast areas of expertise include brand collaborations and partnerships, marketing strategy, clienteling, activations, and event and guestlist management.

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