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.

Business Travel

Why Luxury Companies Need to Pay Attention to the Newly Wealthy

Just as a gold digger goes after an older mate with deep pockets, so the luxury market has traditionally kept a focus on the mature top 5 percent. But as the world of wealth evolves, companies need to broaden their horizons to consider the new and younger groups that are becoming eligible for elite status.

Laura Powell | 8 years ago

Luxury

Wellness Newsletter: ‘Spotify of Fitness’ Aaptiv Takes Its Audio Workouts Global

Exercise, yoga, and meditation are surging in popularity, but consumers are as time-crunched as ever. It’s no wonder that the audio-based fitness brand Aaptiv (yes, there’s an app for that) has taken off.

Leslie Barrie | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Norwegian Targets High-Spending Cruise Customers

Taking a peek behind the scenes during earnings seasons offers some useful insights. Can Norwegian make a successful play for bigger cruise spenders, and will Belmond eventually sell itself?

Patrick Whyte | 8 years ago

Luxury

Wellness Newsletter: Direct-to-Consumer Healthcare Gets a Millennial Makeover

A brand like Hims (and now Hers), which makes it easier to gain access to health and wellness at a lower cost, all while touting smart design, knows what it’s doing. And it will probably see the revenue to prove it.

Leslie Barrie | 8 years ago

Business Travel

The Challenge for Ethiopia’s Luxury Push

Ethiopia is slowly making its name in luxury tourism. The question is how fast will the rate of change be?

Patrick Whyte | 8 years ago

Luxury

Wellness Newsletter: Well-Being Companies Get In on a Growing Anxiety Economy

People are feeling frazzled these days, whether they're exhausted from constant connection (thanks technology!) or anxious about where the world is headed –– or both. Companies are picking up on this and marketing products and experiences accordingly.

Leslie Barrie | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Hotels Raise the Stakes for Exclusive Experiences

Getting exclusive access for guests is becoming a key differentiator for the very best hotels.

Patrick Whyte | 8 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury Hotels Bring in More Celebrity Chefs in Guest Gigs

In a day when exclusive access and intimate experiences are heralded over material goods, a meal prepared by world-class chefs in a spectacular setting is something luxury consumers are willing to travel for.

Samantha Shankman | 8 years ago

Hotels

A Lesson in Hotel Loyalty That Goes Beyond Just Points

The personal touch never loses its appeal. Hector Ruiz, a 27-year veteran of The Carlyle, shares lessons learned from a career at the hotel and how sometimes, analog approaches yield the best results.

Colin Nagy | 8 years ago

Luxury

Wellness Newsletter: Hyatt and AccorHotels Take Well-Being Seriously By Hiring Accordingly

Hotel companies are making big hiring moves to better position themselves in the wellness space. With so much momentum in the sector at the moment, this makes sense. How much investing in wellness actually adds up financially, though, is up for debate.

Leslie Barrie | 8 years ago