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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.

Luxury

Minor Hotels Founder Offers Lessons in Bottom-Up Entrepreneurship

Minor Hotels founder William Heinecke has had quite the entrepreneurial journey. As an American expat, he started his entire empire of businesses in Thailand from the age of 17. Here he shares thoughts about the state of hospitality, luxury, and embedding social good into the core of his properties.
Colin Nagy | 7 years ago
Business Travel

The Many Ways Travel Companies Target Luxury Agents

In certain sub-sectors — luxury and cruise spring to mind — travel agents still play a big part in driving sales. Hoteliers and tour operators know this and are happy to splash the cash in order to get some of their business.
Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Why Luxury Hotels Are Investing in Family-Friendly Programs

What appear to be simple marketing schemes are in fact thoughtful curations that have the double effect of attracting new customers and, if executed correctly, their return. Happy children mean happy parents and there's no better way to secure another booking.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents

It's an old business axiom that 20 percent of customers are responsible for 80 percent of one's business. Top travel companies are recognizing this is certainly the case in the world of luxury travel agents. That's why more and more of them are starting to create novel programs for their best sellers.
Laura Powell | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Belize Is Latest Test Ground for Luxury Development and Environment

Belize should serve as a case study for conscious luxury development. There will be successes and lessons to watch for in the coming years as the effects of a small group of hoteliers' decisions play out in the local environment and culture.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

The Changing Market for Private Jets

Booking a seat on a private jet is easier than ever, and there are lots of companies out there thinking more and more people will give it a try. But how low does the price have to go to gain any traction?
Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago
Business Travel

The Growth and Democratization of Flying Private

Any luxury industry experiencing an uptick in new, affluent young customers has a right to be bullish about growth, but it is a combination of logistics, customer service and branding that will eventually set the winners apart from the other players.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Palau Tests the Waters of Luxury Tourism

The tiny republic of Palau is striving to become a global leader in ecotourism. In recent years, the government has made moves to ensure the country becomes a pristine paradise for luxury travelers.
Laura Powell | 7 years ago