← Today's Issue

Archive

Past Issues · 22 Recent Editions

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Accenture Song 📈
Accenture Song acquired Superdigital to own the creator economy.
PLATINUM
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts 📈
Four Seasons builds 26 private residences in Jacksonville at $4.7M floor.
GOLD
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Red Sea Global and Four Seasons announce Shura Island residential partnership.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom + IPG 📈
Omnicom acquires IPG in transformational merger creating $23.1B holding company.
PLATINUM
Singha Estate 📈
Singha Estate acquires six-hotel Outrigger portfolio in $200M+ Asia-Pacific consolidation.
GOLD
KSL Capital Partners
KSL acquires two luxury resorts in Maldives; Autograph Collection debuts residences.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Festival de Cannes & Democratic Republic of the Congo 📈
Cannes pivots to Africa, launches Congolese National Film Center.
PLATINUM
Cannes Film Festival 📈
Cannes and Venice surge; Toronto and Sundance falter. The festival hierarchy resets.
GOLD
Cannes Lions 2025
Cannes Lions 2025 kicks off. The advertising calendar's most watched moment arrives.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Singha Estate Public Company 📈
Singha Estate acquires Outrigger portfolio of 6 hotels across Pacific markets.
PLATINUM
Four Seasons Hotels and Residences 📈
Four Seasons breaks ground on 26 private residences in Jacksonville at $4.7M entry.
GOLD
Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh
Off-White opens first India location with experiential retail activation model.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Cannes Lions 📈
Cannes Lions investigating a Grand Prix winner for potential misconduct.
PLATINUM
Singha Estate 📈
Singha Estate acquired 6-hotel Outrigger portfolio in Asia-Pacific expansion.
GOLD
Four Seasons
Four Seasons Residences opens 26-unit portfolio in Jacksonville starting at $4.7M.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Cannes Film Festival 📈
Cannes expands into Democratic Republic of Congo, launches national film center.
PLATINUM
Hermès International 📈
Hermès raises U.S. prices for Birkins and scarves in response to Trump tariffs.
GOLD
Aman Resorts
Aman unveils pipeline of 3 new properties: Utah villa, Indian camp, Mexico resort.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom & Interpublic Group 📈
Omnicom absorbs IPG in $13.5B merger. The holding company model survives.
PLATINUM
LVMH / Belmond 📈
Belmond upgrades portfolio while competitors chase volume. Quality wins.
GOLD
Belmond / LVMH
Steve Mitchell named Global Lodges MD at Belmond. Portfolio consolidation accelerates.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Discover Puerto Rico 📈
Puerto Rico Launches Sensory Travel Campaign, Redefines Destination Marketing Psychology
PLATINUM
Universal Orlando 📈
Universal Orlando Deploys Super Bowl LX Campaign Before Stadium Moment
GOLD
Visit Napa Valley
Napa Valley Reframes Luxury as Personal Choice, Not Price Point

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Louis Vuitton & Formula 1 📈
Louis Vuitton becomes title sponsor of Monaco Grand Prix.
PLATINUM
Accenture Song 📈
Accenture Song acquires Superdigital for social and influencer capabilities.
GOLD
Aman Resorts & Founder
Aman founder launches independent luxury farm resort in Japan.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
North American Ski Resorts + Luxury Fashion Convergence 📈
North American slopes finally match European prestige. Fashion follows.
PLATINUM
Luxury Skiwear Rental Market 📈
High-end skiwear rentals democratize slope couture. Equipment becomes service.
GOLD
Elite Traveler + Luxury Ski Pricing Index
Luxury ski resorts now ranked by $X+ daily rates. Pricing transparency reshapes booking.

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom / Interpublic Group 📈
Omnicom absorbs IPG in historic holding-company merger, reshaping agency landscape
PLATINUM
Soho House / MCR Capital 📈
MCR takes Soho House private in $2.7B deal; Ashton Kutcher joins board
GOLD
Cannes Lions / Jury Oversight
Cannes Lions launches investigation into 2025 Grand Prix winner for integrity breach

Monday, April 20, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Publicis Groupe 📈
Publicis won 2x more pitches than WPP and Omnicom in 2025.
PLATINUM
Publicis Groupe 📈
Publicis grew 4.5% in Q1 as Sadoun rejects the margin-squeeze model.
GOLD
Publicis Groupe
Publicis positions as the 'MVP' as Omnicom becomes the biggest.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
MCR Hotels / Soho House 📈
MCR takes Soho House private in $2.7B deal. Ashton Kutcher joins board.
PLATINUM
Soho Farmhouse Ibiza 📈
Soho Farmhouse opens Ibiza retreat. First wellness-focused property outside UK.
GOLD
Haute Retreats
Haute Retreats wins luxury lifestyle award for third consecutive year. Joins World Luxury Chamber.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 11 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom + IPG 📈
Omnicom acquires IPG in merger creating largest ad holding company.
PLATINUM
Discover Puerto Rico 📈
Discover Puerto Rico launches "Awaken Your Senses" global campaign on consumer psychology.
GOLD
LVMH Belmond
Belmond upgrades portfolio while rivals pursue scale consolidation strategy.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom Group 📈
Omnicom acquires IPG in $13.5B merger, creates largest ad holding company.
PLATINUM
Hermès 📈
Birkin resale prices up 92% in a decade. Waitlists unchanged.
GOLD
Singha Estate Public Company
Singha Estate acquires 6-hotel Outrigger portfolio in Asia expansion.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Louis Vuitton / Formula 1 Monaco 📈
Louis Vuitton becomes title sponsor of Monaco Grand Prix.
PLATINUM
Accenture Song / Superdigital 📈
Accenture Song acquires influencer platform Superdigital.
GOLD
Aman Resorts / Wynn Resorts
Aman launches ultra-luxury resort with Wynn in Abu Dhabi.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
LVMH / Belmond 📈
LVMH's Belmond repositions toward experience density, not scale.
PLATINUM
Festival de Cannes 📈
Cannes establishes National Film Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
GOLD
Off-White / Farfetch
Off-White launches experiential retail flagship in India.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Cannes Lions 📈
Cannes Lions investigating Grand Prix winner for potential breach.
PLATINUM
Stéphane Gaubert / Cannes Lions 📈
Stéphane Gaubert leads Cannes Lions 2025 Grand Prix selection.
GOLD
Honey Deuce / US Open
Honey Deuce becomes the US Open's most visible brand collaboration.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 14 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom + Interpublic Group 📈
Omnicom acquires IPG in holding-company consolidation worth $13.5B.
PLATINUM
Singha Estate Public Company 📈
Singha Estate acquires six-hotel Outrigger portfolio for undisclosed sum.
GOLD
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Miami
Two penthouses at Mandarin Oriental Miami sold for nearly $100M combined.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

3 Leads 12 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Wynn Resorts & Aman 📈
Wynn and Aman launch Janu Al Marjan Island in UAE with undisclosed capex.
PLATINUM
Accenture Song 📈
Accenture Song acquires Superdigital for undisclosed sum in influencer pivot.
GOLD
Aman Resorts
Aman teases Utah villa, Indian camp, and Mexico resort expansion across three regions.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Accenture Song 📈
Accenture Song acquires Superdigital to embed creator-first marketing at scale.
PLATINUM
Luxury Travel Market 📈
Luxury travel spending accelerates despite geopolitical uncertainty; shorter trips, higher daily spend.
GOLD
Private Aviation Market
Private jet ownership is now the #1 wealth marker among billionaires, surpassing real estate.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

3 Leads 13 Quick Hits
DIAMOND
Omnicom Group / Interpublic Group 📈
Omnicom acquires IPG in $13.5B holding company consolidation.
PLATINUM
KSL Capital Partners 📈
KSL acquires two resort properties in Maldives ahead of 2026 boom.
GOLD
Singha Estate Public Company
Singha Estate buys six-hotel Outrigger portfolio for regional expansion.