Samantha Shankman, Skift
Luxury travelers are seeking out experiences that enrich their lives rather than isolate them from adventures. That's why The Thief in Oslo is one of a growing number of luxury hotels that are pursuing more informal and instantaneous relations with guests.
10 months ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Louis XIII Cognac's most recent activation is a great example of how luxury brands are aligning with meaningful causes and influencers to appeal to luxury consumers' growing desire to feel their purchases are part of something bigger than themselves.
1 year ago
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Barbuda needs to be rebuilt. But, however well-meant De Niro's sentiments are, there are lots of other countries that need rebuilding, too, whether they are tourism-oriented like Barbuda or not.
1 year ago
Karin Laub, Associated Press
Jordan tourism is trying to promote itself as a stable, safe destination while there's so much unrest swirling around it in places like Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Highlighting attractions that don't get as much publicity as they should is the tourism board's formula here.
1 year ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
Wealthy people have a right to spend their money as they wish. But some of the requests and complaints detailed in this story are absurd. Did one hedge fund owner actually complain the weather in Italy was too hot? Did his children really share "over-the-top" criticisms of a luxury spa?
1 year ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
Choosing someone like Taylor Swift to promote tourism during the height of her career is a destination marketing windfall that doesn't come around often. Many tourism boards, though, would rather be more strategic with their marketing than picking a face and hoping for the best.
2 years ago
Associated Press
De Niro's global hotel empire continues to grow.
2 years ago
Teresa Cerojano, Associated Press
The luxury hotel brand that grew out of a trendy restaurant plans to open eight additional city hotels around the world over the next two years.
4 years ago
Nadja Brandt and Devon Pendleton, Bloomberg
Recognizing the appeal of a boutique property in the 1990’s could be described as transcendental given the sector’s rise in popularity since then. This team’s collection of properties maintain their brand independence although the quality of design and brand identity is easy to spot.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Air New Zealand found marketing gold when it decided to align itself with the Hobbit series and returning to the theme was a safe but smart choice after the national carrier received unexpectedly negative feedback for putting bathing suit models in a safety video.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Much like lie-flat seats and mobile check-ins, menus designed by celebrity chefs have gone from a special feature to a standard for major carriers. Airlines can continue to set themselves apart by moving the end product beyond edible to delectable.
4 years ago
The Jakarta Post/ANN
Indonesia's problem with Chinese tourists appears to be getting them to return after they've experienced the country's lacking infrastructure. If only Jackie Chan could fix a highway system.
4 years ago