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Articles tagged “belmond”

Business Travel

LVMH’s $2.6 Billion Bet on High-End Experiences

LVMH's decision might seem strange on the surface, but in reality it makes a lot of sense for a company that wants to make sure it has a piece of all things luxury.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

LVMH’s $2.6 Billion Bet on High-End Experiences

Hotels

What LVMH’s Belmond Buy Means for the Future of Luxury Travel

LVMH might not have been the most obvious of suitors for Belmond's luxury assets, but now that it's close to owning them, it's a deal that makes a lot of sense in this post-experience economy still contending with the concept of new luxury.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

What LVMH’s Belmond Buy Means for the Future of Luxury Travel

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, Skift | 5 years ago

Norwegian Targets High-Spending Cruise Customers

Hotels

Belmond Sees Slight Takeover Bounce in Third Quarter

Now it's just a wait-and-see approach to see who will snap up Belmond's treasure trove of luxury assets.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

Belmond Sees Slight Takeover Bounce in Third Quarter

Business Travel

What’s Next for Belmond?

Belmond hasn't had the easiest time over the past few years, but its collection of iconic hotels and trains make it an intriguing target.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

What’s Next for Belmond?

Hotels

What You Need to Know About the Possible Sale of Luxury Hotelier Belmond

Shareholders are no doubt elated, but luxury travelers are concerned. They don't want Belmond to become another Ritz-Carlton, and get folded into another mega-hospitality giant.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

What You Need to Know About the Possible Sale of Luxury Hotelier Belmond

Hotels

Luxury Hotelier Belmond Considers Putting Itself Up for Sale

Now the question is: Who will buy it, and does the company name happen to end with “riot”?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Hotelier Belmond Considers Putting Itself Up for Sale

Business Travel

The Many Ways Travel Companies Target Luxury Agents

In certain sub-sectors — luxury and cruise spring to mind — travel agents still play a big part in driving sales. Hoteliers and tour operators know this and are happy to splash the cash in order to get some of their business.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

The Many Ways Travel Companies Target Luxury Agents

Business Travel

How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents

It's an old business axiom that 20 percent of customers are responsible for 80 percent of one's business. Top travel companies are recognizing this is certainly the case in the world of luxury travel agents. That's why more and more of them are starting to create novel programs for their best sellers.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

How Luxury Operators Dial Into Top-Producing Agents

Business Travel

Why Slow Barge Cruising Is a Fast-Growing Luxury Option

Barging is a very small segment of the cruise industry, but it’s growing exponentially. That said, given that a typical barge only holds four to 12 passengers, and there are only about 100 barges in operation, exponential growth can take place with the addition of just a few new boats.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

Why Slow Barge Cruising Is a Fast-Growing Luxury Option