Luxury

This comprehensive archive offers the latest insights, trends, and developments in the luxury travel industry, tailored specifically for professionals and stakeholders in the field. Featuring in-depth analysis and updates on hotels, tours, airlines, and cruise lines, the news stories in this collection provide essential information for those seeking to stay ahead in this rapidly-evolving market.

Hotels

Skift India Forum Video: The Evolution of India’s High-End Hospitality

India’s luxury hospitality boom presents huge global potential. In this talk, the CEOs of Global Hotel Alliance and The Leela Palaces explain why hotels must deliver hyper-personalized, immersive experiences and leverage strategic alliances to build lasting loyalty and cut costly dependence on OTAs.

Global Hotel Alliance + Skift | 3 days ago

How Marriott Is Defending its Lead in Branded Residences

If you've ever stayed at a hotel and thought "I wish I could just live here," well, you're not alone. Marriott says its sales of branded residences are booming.

Debbie Carlson | 4 days ago

Luxury

Aero's Luxury Bet: Is Premium Service the Right Play for Semi-Private Aviation?

Aero sees a business opportunity in the space between first class and entry level private aviation. They are leaning into high touch hospitality to court their market segment but it comes at a cost to the operating model.

Colin Nagy | 4 days ago

Hotels

Sandals Resorts Explores Sale for Over $6 Billion, WSJ Reports

Sandals Resorts, the Caribbean luxury all-inclusive operator, is said to be restarting sale efforts a few years after its founder's death. The potential move comes as the brand makes a multi-million dollar marketing push.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Hotels

Inside Boutique Group’s Cultural and Social Sustainability Commitments

Modern sustainability in travel is no longer just about environmental initiatives. Hotel brands must also consider their impact on local communities and commitments to cultural heritage. With those pillars in mind, Boutique Group is paving the way for a new “responsible luxury” model in Saudi Arabia.

Boutique Group + Skift | 3 weeks ago

Skiing Is Obscenely Expensive. The Resort That Makes a $329 Lift Ticket Feel Worth It

Deer Valley is offering a masterclass on how to justify a premium price point, and making sure that expansion narratives map to emotional needs and guest benefits. It is a great example of luxury brand strategy, executed well.

Colin Nagy | 4 weeks ago

Luxury

Exclusive: Abercrombie & Kent Unveils Rebrand and Luxury Travel Magazine

A new chapter for Abercrombie & Kent will centralise its websites and social media channels and involve the launch of a travel magazine.

Jade Wilson | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Hyatt Buys Playa for $2.6 Billion in Bet on All-Inclusive Resorts

The acquisition positions Hyatt to capitalize on the growing demand for luxury all-inclusive experiences, while adding significant scale to its resort portfolio in key leisure destinations where development opportunities are limited.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

reception area of a boutique hotel in London called Nomad

Hotels

We Now Know What Hilton Paid for NoMad Hotels: Just $56 Million

Hilton has revealed it paid $56 million to acquire a controlling stake in NoMad Hotels, a smaller sum than recent comparable acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Now it plans to scale the brand to 30 to 50 hotels.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

a view of the lobby of the 1Hotel Tokyo, a luxury hotel that is environmentally minded

Hotels

Barry Sternlicht Brings Back Starwood Brand – Full Timeline

Barry Sternlicht's first attempt at building a hotel empire worked out pretty well: He started Starwood in 1991 with $20 million, and eventually sold a 1,300-property empire to Marriott for about $13 billion. Will the sequel be as good?

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago