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Will Concierge Fashion Services Shape Luxury Travel?

Luxury travel, fashion concierge services have started taking off, and different companies are vying to grab the top spot. Right now it seems the front-runner is Rent the Runway, but more niche brands could find traction too.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

Will Concierge Fashion Services Shape Luxury Travel?

Luxury

When Luxury and Wellness Travel Collide

Wellness and luxury travel overlap in more ways than one — like when high-end hospitality companies start to offer more niche travel experiences. Expect more overlap in 2020.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

When Luxury and Wellness Travel Collide

Luxury

Is the Future of Wellness Travel in Going Niche?

Wellness travelers don’t just want cookie-cutter retreats anymore. In 2020, expect more creative, specialized wellness experiences that cater to more of what this style of traveler really wants.

Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago

Is the Future of Wellness Travel in Going Niche?

Skift Research

A Deep Dive Into TripAdvisor’s Competitive Position In Travel 2017

TripAdvisor's bold platform-driven approach to online travel tells us a lot about where the market is headed.

7 years ago
A Deep Dive Into TripAdvisor’s Competitive Position In Travel 2017

Skift Research

Sizing, Behavior, Preference: Decoding The Lucrative U.S. Family Traveler Segment

There are over 77.5 million family households in America, with an average size of 3.26 people, and an average annual vacation spend of $3,340. It's a sizeable market and most travel memories are made with life partners, family, friends, or children when taking into account trip composition, but also during the decision-making process on where to go and what to do once there. Travel and tourism professionals should have a keen sense of modern family dynamics.

7 years ago
Sizing, Behavior, Preference: Decoding The Lucrative U.S. Family Traveler Segment