What is luxury? How does strategy in the luxury sector work? And what can it teach other brands? Marco Bevolo, one of the authors of Premium by Design: how to understand, design and market high end products, provides a vision of the business of prestige, desire and seduction.

Exclusive Exchanges is the largest vacation home exchange club catering to owners of luxury properties. When you become a member, you join a select community of people from across the globe enjoying the benefits of a more elite home exchange.

The UAE has a highly diverse population across its seven Emirates, but there's still a strong sense of pride in a shared national identity. To appeal to its well-travelled citizens, brands are proving their commitment with tailored products, events and social engagement.

Despite the increased interest in video conferencing, travel is still key for many businesses, with the majority expecting more travel in 2014. Marriott is out to make the experience more social with its new app, SixDegrees, which pairs guests through their LinkedIn profiles.