The worlds of travel and retail are converging at Lane Crawford. The Hong Kong retailer and Luxe City Guides have teamed up to create itineraries for five luxury trips — each built around a theme tying into the destination: “Fashion in New York,” “Culture in Paris,” “Wellness in Los Angeles,” “Design in Tokyo” and “Culinary Delights in Bangkok.” Travelers can book the high-end trips through Swire Travel. Each vacation features its own exclusive activities — the L.A. trip allows travelers to met “notable photographers” while the Paris sojourn includes a tour of “hidden underground clubs.” Lane Crawford is promoting the trips at its stores by offering customized city guides and a range of merchandise it believes ties into each destination — like a black leather Alexander Wang backpack for New York and smiley face Joshua Sanders sneakers for Tokyo.
