Luxury concierge clubs offer ultra-rich Chinese the world at their fingertips
Lifestyle trips, such renting Dubai island for secret getaway, meeting the Pope or closing Sydney Harbour Bridge for wedding proposal, growing in popularity
This article was written by Tamsin Smith and originally published in Jing Daily
For China’s ultra-rich, luxury concierge clubs offer access to experiences that money alone can’t buy.
From renting an entire island in Dubai for a secret getaway, to offering members the opportunity to meet the Pope, luxury lifestyle clubs are becoming increasingly popular with the nation’s wealthy adventure seekers.
Last year saw luxury concierge service Quintessentially close the Sydney Harbour Bridge to allow one member to propose to his fiancée.
The cost of membership at Quintessentially ranges up to US$50,000 per person per year
Recently, a Chinese member spent 10 days in Lapland with a professional driver for a Lamborghini trip on ice.
The private club is on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to assist its members with any- and all- lifestyle requests. According to the company’s website, “all you have to do is ask”.
Quintessentially was founded in London in 2000 and entered China’s market in 2008.
The club began by accepting only 50 members per city, but now serves more than 250,000 members worldwide.
According to a joint report by PwC and Swiss investment bank UBS, China now has more billionaires than the United States.