Articles tagged “lifestyle brands”

Sophisticated serenity is the best way to describe luxury hospitality in the Catalan capital where troubles including sky-high petty crime rates, legality surrounding Airbnb, and political tensions bubble under the surface. For a city once considered the coolest in Europe, its development is useful to watch for other cities just now entering their gilded age of tourism.

It's no secret that lifestyle brands cater to a particular type of traveler, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of money still to be made in the space. As lifestyle veterans, Dream Hotel Group could have a leg up over larger chains that have more capital to play with.

High-end luxury isn't for everyone, and it makes sense for Jumeirah to explore the upper midscale space; the upscale millennial travelers of today are the future luxury globetrotters of tomorrow.

We have an American idea for President Trump: It might be a better idea to put the country's needs first ahead of attempts to make money from your elected position.

AccorHotels continues to make strategic investments that attempt to round out its overall portfolio. Investing in a boutique chain like Germany's 25hours is a good way to grow its boutique and lifestyle hotel offerings.

Thompson Hotel's second Mexico location carves out a unique niche in the resort-ridden Riviera Maya.

The demand for a local, authentic travel experience is now driving large hotel companies to develop new brands to differentiate themselves and deliver experiences that immerse guests in local communities.

You want asset light? This is a light asset light strategy that helps big brands provide both an independent touch and the benefits of loyalty at the same time.

Our minds aren't in the gutter. We just think a name should mean something. Hotels and their consultants have become so focus-group centric that they are coming up with lazy names.

Small hospitality companies like Avalon represent the last bastion of classic boutique hotel experiences.