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

Balancing Humanity and Tech — New Luxury

The smartest people in luxury travel are realizing that they can't just keep doing things the old way. Keeping a high-touch, personal approach while adapting to the needs and wishes of today's travelers will be key to survival.

Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Upscale Destinations and Tech Innovations to Watch in 2018 — New Luxury

It's difficult to pin down exactly what's going to dominate the headlines in the luxury travel sector in 2018, but expect a handful of destinations to grow in popularity and for hoteliers to talk up the benefits of enhanced personalization.

Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago

Business Travel

The Luxury Destinations Making a Big Impact in 2018

We've made a list, and checked it twice, specifically looking at places where purveyors of luxury travel are setting up shop this year.

Laura Powell | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Luxury Travel's Next Phase Could Be in Vacation Rental Consolidation

Luxury travelers are increasingly looking to vacation rentals for a different type of experience. This presents opportunities for both established players and newcomers.

Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago

Business Travel

When Being Boutique Can Be the Answer — New Luxury

Scale definitely helps hotel companies, but it comes at a cost. With multiple brands, differentiation is difficult, leaving plenty of room for smaller operators.

Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago

Business Travel

The Modern Concierge Is Too Skilled to Be Made Redundant by Technology

It would be easy to dismiss a concierge as a relic of another time. But concierges are the secret weapon of the educated traveler, and when the job is done well, it is vital.

Colin Nagy | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Skift Trends Report: The Luxury Evolution

Luxury means something different today than it did to previous generations. Today's high-end consumers are creating not just a new economy, but a new conception of society itself. Download our latest report to learn more.

Marriott International Luxury Brands + Skift | 7 years ago

When Travelers Are Willing to Pay for Silence — New Luxury

The new luxury is very different from the old luxury. Travelers want a more authentic experience, and increasingly that is taking them back to nature.

Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago

Business Travel

The Future of Luxury for Overstimulated Millennials Looks Serene

Circadian mood lighting might cut it on a business trip, but the future of luxury leisure will be based in actual nature.

Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Why This Boutique Barcelona Hotel Transformed Itself Into a New York Weekend

Cross-promotions like this are most successful when both sides have something to gain. While Seagram's gets access to a new audience, The Corner Hotel can enhance its reputation.

Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago