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Rise of Luxury Tented Accommodations Driven by Mindful Travel Movement

The expansion of tented resorts makes sense. More luxury customers are looking for sustainable travel options allowing them to get close to the ground, both literally and figuratively. Meanwhile, new waves of hospitality operators are keen to employ approaches to lodging that are both eco-conscious and profitable.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Luxury Travelers Taking a Shine to Sabbaticals

Recess isn't just for schoolchildren anymore. Adults nowadays are starting to take recesses from work to travel the world, oftentimes with famiIy in tow.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Surge in Experiential Luxury Travel Drives Growth in Boutique Trade Shows

The recent development of high-end niche travel marketplaces demonstrates that luxury travel is expanding in depth, breadth, and focus.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Turning Abandoned Hamlets Into Luxury Destinations

Wineries and agriturismo accommodations have long drawn travelers to the Italian countryside. But a more recent development is bringing travelers to Italy's once-abandoned hamlets. Other countries are taking note.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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China’s Massive Social Media Landscape Presents Challenges to Luxury Marketers

The Chinese luxury market is huge but not monolithic. That's why understanding the capabilities of the country's myriad social media apps — and knowing how to nuance messages within them — is key to connecting with this lucrative market.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Luxury Gets a Status Boost From Cold Temperatures

Travel marketers need to think outside the box. The icebox, that is. A new research study reports that temperature can impact consumer perceptions of luxury and status.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

Hotels

Luxury Travel Has to Make Sense of All 5 Senses

In the multisensory world of travel, it's surprising that it's taken so long for luxury operators to realize that appealing to all five senses is quite sensible.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Why Luxury Travel Brands Don’t Make the A-List

When it comes to keeping up with the Joneses, luxury travel brands are falling behind. The value of brands from fashion, automotive, and financial services sectors is far stronger than those from hospitality and travel.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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Redesigning Luxury With Mother Nature in Mind

In a growing luxury wellness trend that's built to last, nature comes indoors in the form of living green walls, natural materials, and more at high-end hotels.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago

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The Paradox of Claiming Green Credentials While Imposing on Mother Nature

When hospitality companies claim to be all about sustainability, perhaps they need to think twice before setting up shop in fragile environments.

Laura Powell, Skift | 4 years ago