# Hotel-Jeweler Partnerships The Mandarin Oriental New York Engaging Escape Creates an Event By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandarin-oriental-new-york-engaging-escape References: [luxurydaily](http://www.luxurydaily.com/mandarin-oriental-sets-stage-for-proposals-via-engagement-ring-excursion/) & [doyledoyle](http://www.doyledoyle.com/) Shopping for luxury big-ticket items has never been more romantic or relaxing as the [Mandarin Oriental](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandarin-oriental-1) New York Engaging Escape package makes it. Doyle & Doyle, a New York-based jeweler, has partnered up with the high-end hotel in order to create a [one-of-a-kind proposal experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweethearts-retreat) that will take loved ones' breath away. Turning shopping excursions into a full on event, this package changes the face of consumerism itself. The Mandarin Oriental New York Engaging Escape package includes a two-night stay overlooking Central Park or the Hudson River and the city skyline. During their stay, the couple will be driven by private sedan for a [private consultation at jewelry boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-jeweler). Elizabeth Doyle, co-founder/co-owner of Doyle & Doyle, New York, notes, "The Mandarin Oriental client is the same as the Doyle & Doyle client. They are customers who are searching for our product and experience some of them have just not yet been introduced to us." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury-hospitality Collaborations:** The trend of luxury brands partnering with high-end hotels to create unique experiences for customers presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the personalized and customized experiential market. - **Concierge Jewelry Services:** The trend of offering hotel guests private consultations with jewelers during their stay presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury concierge market. - **Event-driven Consumerism:** The trend of turning shopping excursions into full-on events presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the retail industry, particularly in the luxury market that values experience over product. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Hospitality:** The luxury hospitality industry has the opportunity to innovate by partnering with other luxury brands to offer unique, customized experiences to their customers. - **Jewelry Retail:** The jewelry retail industry has an opportunity to innovate by offering exclusive services paired with other luxury brands like high-end hotels, creating a unique shopping experience for customers. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry has the opportunity to innovate by catering to the demand for experiential shopping by offering customized shopping events for luxury retailers in partnership with high-end hotels, providing customers with unforgettable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra Luxury Hotel Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-kors-x-montauk-yacht-club.md) - [Glamorous Tennis-Inspired Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-set-sparkle.md) - [Romantic Stay Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hari-hong-kong.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexis-bittar-the-st-regis-new-york.md) - [Romance-Inspired Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-rendezvous.md) - [Luxurious Holiday Escapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-packages.md) - [Yacht Proposal Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-away-with-me.md) - [Luxury Brand Spa Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverly-hills-hotel.md) - [Elevated Hotel Spa Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kat-florence-hotel.md)