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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.

Business Travel

Consolidation Is Reshaping the North American Ski Market

Through a new venture with KSL Capital Partners, Aspen Skiing Company (Skico) is broadening its scope far beyond Colorado. But it's not only about amassing mountains. Skico is concentrating on building a new boutique hotel brand, which is raising eyebrows in its newest destination.
Laura Powell | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Luxury Brands Cross Industry Lines for Loyalty Collaborations

The success of this, and all brand partnerships, is dependent on a synergistic approach to luxury whether that be sleek and understated or bold and brash. We expect to see more cross-industry partnerships emerge as brands wrestle for the attention and trust of the new luxury consumer.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Crisis Management Beyond Everyday Hospitality — New Luxury

A true test of any business is how they cope when things go wrong. This is especially true when it's out of their control. Hotels hit by the recent hurricanes will have learned plenty of lessons from their varied experiences.
Patrick Whyte | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Soft Brand Launches and the Threat to Luxury Hotel Collections

While soft brands aren’t a new phenomenon, the big hotel companies seem keener on them than ever. They may not represent a direct threat to luxury hotel collections but they increase the competition when it comes to wooing owners.
Laura Powell | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Luxury Hotel Leaders Share Lessons Learned in Hurricane Aftermath

It's not if you get knocked down, but how you get up that matters. Not only do hospitality teams have the opportunity to provide guests with shelter and stability, but they can expand their impact throughout their local communities highlighting the strength and potential for our sector to be force of good.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago
Business Travel

Women in Luxury Travel Share Perspectives on the Glass Ceiling

Although women are particularly well-positioned to lead in the nuanced luxury market, it will take the effort and collaboration of men and women already within the industry to bring about change and more equal leadership teams.
Samantha Shankman | 7 years ago