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10 core values that make a brand luxury like Christie’s

After the recent Christie’s Conference for Luxury Real Estate Specialists, it got me thinking more about what exactly makes a brand “luxury.” To research the question, I found a section of the book, Putting the Luxe Back in Luxury: How New Consumer Values Are Redefining the Way We Market Luxury (Paramount Market Publishing, 2011), about…

Letter from the CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate at the Luxury Real Estate Specialist Conference 2016

September 22, 2016 Dear Agents, We are delighted to welcome you to our 2016 Luxury Specialist Conference in Washington, D.C. We are very pleased to be hosting approximately 200 agents from 50 rms around the world. We would like to give a special thank you to Long & Foster, the country’s largest independent real estate…

Punta Cana destino con más gasto de visitantes de la región, US$ 2,950 millones anuales [Infografía]

Punta Cana destino con más gasto de visitantes de la región, US$ 2,950 millones anuales [Infografía] En términos del gasto de los visitantes, Punta Cana lidera la región, seguida por Ciudad de México y Buenos Aires. Lima continúa encabezando el ranking latinoamericano, tanto en cantidad de viajeros internacionales como en cuanto a su índice de…

Global luxury real estate market faces a unique moment in time

It is in this landscape that the global luxury real estate market faces a unique moment in time, as the post-recession frenzy has begun to settle or correct. In fact, in most global real estate markets today, we see a very healthy environment, with solid levels of inventory and a return to realistic absorption rates…

The Luxe Factor

  • Learn to surf at Macao
  • Be part of Art events
  • Hiking Puerto Plata Loma San Martin de Porres
  • Family Water sport
  • Working on a Vineyard
  • Harvest at Ocoabay with Family
  • Camping on our way to Pico Duarte
  • Basilica de Higuey
  • Aquarium tour
  • Dominican Pride
  • On top of Pico Duarte
  • Zona Colonial, Parque Colon
  • Teleferico Puerto Plata
  • Pescado Boca Chica
  • Hiking Ocoabay
  • Baseball Cheerleaders
  • Go to baseball game
  • A guided visit to Museum
  • photo instructor

Written by EDSA, extract from eReach – August 2016 Among affluent travelers, there is a general self-consciousness about over-indulgence and a move towards conscientious consumption. In terms of travel choices, luxury is no longer being defined by the degree of elegance, rather by the quality, authenticity, and personalized enrichment of the guest’s experience. It’s about…

Dominican Republic Tops 3 Million Visitors in First Half

The Dominican Republic reported more than 3 million stayover visitors in the first half of 2016, a new record for what is the Caribbean’s most popular destination by volume. The country saw 3.043 million arrivals, with 42.7 percent from the United States, 21.4 percent from the European Union and 18.3 percent from Canada. Overall, that…

The Wave – Punta Aguila 28 Featured in Architectural Digest

Cuando usted coloca su propiedad en manos de Provaltur International Inc. / Christie’s International Real Estate hacemos hasta lo imposible para mostrarla al mundo entero. Un ejemplo mas es la publicación de The Wave en Architectural Digest. Su propiedad de lujo esta en mejores manos cuando nos confía su mercadeo y promoción. info@provaltur.com o 829…

Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid, Pritzker Prize–winning Iraqi-British talent.

  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
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  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid
  • Provaltur remembers Architect Zaha Hadid

The Pritzker Prize–winning Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid—arguably the most famous female architect of her time—died yesterday morning in Miami. According to the architect’s firm, Hadid was being treated for bronchitis in a hospital when she suffered a sudden heart attack. She was 65. Swooping silhouettes and sharp angles have defined Hadid’s work across more than…

Cuando un campo de golf puede sumar o restarle valor a una propiedad de lujo?

  En la Republica Dominicana la gran mayoría de las propiedades de lujo se encuentran localizadas alrededor de campos de golf. De su localización en el mismo depende al final su mayor valor y facilidad de venta. Jeffrey D. Brauer de Golfscapes, analiza los aspectos positivos o negativos que pueden afectar el valor de una…

“Top Seven Reasons Why Sales Performance Fails, And How To Fix It” by Milton Pedraza, CEO Luxury Institute

Please see below for the Luxury Institute’s latest White Paper, “Luxury Institute Reveals Top Seven Reasons Why Sales Performance Fails, And How To Fix It” by Milton Pedraza, CEO: Luxury brands in 2016 are managing through a troublesome time in the global economy, including a dramatic slowdown in China, a stronger dollar, and muted demand…