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.

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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 | 9 years ago

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Pass the Avocado Toast — Updating the Luxury Spa Experience for a New Generation

Luxury spas need to understand that because many millennials are already incorporating wellness into their everyday routine, they need something from high-end destinations. It might seem trite to highlight avocados but today's under-35s value food above almost everything else.

Laura Powell | 9 years ago

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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 | 9 years ago

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Luxury Travel Brands Can’t Afford to Be So Far Behind in Digital Engagement

Social profiles and websites are the new shop window. Luxury brands can no longer afford to see their digital presences fall so far behind the quality of their products and services.

Samantha Shankman | 9 years ago

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Inside the Travel Habits of China’s High-Spending Millennials

Make no mistake: Chinese millennial travelers are among the richest groups in China, with the majority holding white-collar jobs. When this generation speaks, the luxury market should listen.

Laura Powell | 9 years ago

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Smartphones Open Hotel Rooms at Luxury Properties But That Should Be Just the Beginning

Hotels have years to go before guests will routinely be unlocking guest room doors with their mobile apps. Even then, it could be just a gimmick unless hotels make it part of a broader guest-experience enhancement.

Laura Powell | 9 years ago

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Luxury Getting Increasingly Democratized Through Social Channels

Consumers' perception on the accessibility of luxury brands is shifting through their daily, almost intimate interactions with both luxury products and the influencers who tout them on social media.

Samantha Shankman | 9 years ago

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New Research Study: Eight Key Insights Into Today’s Luxury Travel Market

According to a new 2017 study, the evolving luxury travel market offers opportunities to both traditional luxury players, as well as new players outside the space, to engage with a broader range of premium travelers.

L.E.K. Consulting + Skift | 9 years ago

Why Luxury Travel Brands Should Pay Attention to High-End Retail Trends

International spending on luxury goods often tracks movements in worldwide travel. A recent report sheds light on how travel and high-end shopping are intertwined.

Laura Powell | 9 years ago

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Luxury Ski Spot Breckenridge Tries to Diversify Its Seasonal Economy

Even luxury destinations must diversify their offerings to bolster the economy in the off-season. Breckenridge's slow and thoughtful approach can serve as a role model.

Samantha Shankman | 9 years ago