Voyage Edge — Advertising + luxury travel · Tuesday, October 13, 2026

ISABELLA'S ISLAY Global Tourism Policy Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

Paramount Global / Warner Bros. Discovery

FCC clears Middle East sovereign capital into Paramount-Warner merger framework

The Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount and Skydance's request to permit foreign investors, including Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, to participate in the merger structure.

ReadingContent consolidation at this scale now requires non-Western capital. The next three major media M&A moves will include Middle East participation in the term sheet.

WatchWhich other Hollywood merger will cite this FCC precedent in their foreign-investor prospectus within ninety days.

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HENRI IV Campaign Intelligence Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

ONAR Holding Corporation

Business Insider / Markets ↗

ONAR acquired Advertise Purple for $17.1M revenue, $23.5M pro forma combined top line

ONAR Holding Corporation completed its acquisition of Advertise Purple, adding $17.1 million in annual revenue and $4.4 million in net income, positioning the company for a Nasdaq listing.

ReadingAI marketing platforms are now measured by revenue velocity, not user growth. Buyers are pricing on pro forma combined earnings, not standalone TAM.

WatchONAR's Nasdaq listing date announcement and the revenue accretion narrative they present to institutional investors.

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MACALLAN 1926 CMO Appointments Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

Givenchy

Fashion Network ↗

Givenchy names new chief marketing officer and head of human resources

The French fashion house Givenchy has appointed new heads of marketing and human resources as part of its senior leadership restructuring.

ReadingGivenchy's marketing apparatus is resetting. Watch what the new CMO does to the brand's digital-to-wholesale ratio in Q1.

WatchThe new CMO's first campaign brief and whether it reprices Givenchy's position relative to Dior and Fendi.

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LOUIS XIII Creative Direction Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

Pierre Cardin

WWD ↗

Pierre Cardin opens flagship SoHo location to expand U.S. licensing infrastructure

The Paris-based fashion house Pierre Cardin is launching a dual-purpose retail site in Manhattan's SoHo district, serving both as a public showroom and a platform for building U.S. licensing partnerships.

ReadingExpect Pierre Cardin to announce three to five U.S. licensing partnerships within eighteen months of the SoHo opening.

WatchThe first licensing deal Pierre Cardin announces from the SoHo office and the category it covers.

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PAPPY 23 Sponsorship & Activation Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

Frasers Group / Burberry

Business of Fashion ↗

Frasers Group position in Burberry now exceeds 7% of voting rights

Frasers Group Plc has increased its stake in British luxury brand Burberry to over 7 percent of voting rights, positioning itself as the brand's largest investor.

ReadingFrasers will push for specific distribution terms or board observation rights before the stake reaches 10 percent.

WatchThe next Frasers shareholding disclosure and whether it crosses the 10 percent threshold.

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JOHNNIE BLUE Branded Residences Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

India Branded Residences Sector

MSN India / Property News ↗

India's branded residences market reached ₹92,000 crore; project count rising to 85 by 2028

India leads Asia-Pacific in branded residences, with the market projected to grow from 47 projects to 85 by 2028, expanding beyond metropolitan centers into secondary destinations like Goa and Alibaug.

ReadingBranded residences are becoming the primary distribution lever for luxury hospitality in India. Expect Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, and Aman to announce India residential projects within twelve months.

WatchWhich international hotel brand announces its first India branded-residences development in the next six months.

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WELL POUR Sponsorship & Activation Oct 12, 11:06 PM EDT

Riyadh Fashion Week

Business of Fashion ↗

Riyadh Fashion Week postponed; October 15 schedule suspended

Riyadh Fashion Week, originally scheduled to begin October 15, has been postponed, with no official rescheduled date published.

ReadingBrand commitments to Riyadh Fashion Week participants will now be honored in alternative formats or cities.

WatchThe announcement of a rescheduled date and whether it shifts to 2027 or Q1 2026.

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