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Luxury Travel

In-depth coverage of luxury travel, including hotels, cruises, private jet travel, travel advisors and agents, and tour operators.

Hotels

Technology Finally Convinced Mandarin Oriental to Launch a Loyalty Program

Can luxury brands like Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, and others convince consumers that you don't need the lure of points or free nights to be loyal?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Technology Finally Convinced Mandarin Oriental to Launch a Loyalty Program
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Luxury Retreats Recognizes That Curated Experiences Are Essential to Luxury Hospitality

The sharing economy has come a long way over the last few years, and luxury accommodations now play a large role. Because of its consistency and highly secure vetting process, Luxury Retreats stands out from other companies in the space.

Luxury Retreats + Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Retreats Recognizes That Curated Experiences Are Essential to Luxury Hospitality

Hotels

CEO Interview: Chris Cahill of AccorHotels Luxury Brands on the Company’s Custom Approach to Wellness

The luxury traveler of 2018 wants to be healthier, more mindful, and personally enriched. AccorHotels is turning these desires into reality at its luxury properties.

AccorHotels | 6 years ago

CEO Interview: Chris Cahill of AccorHotels Luxury Brands on the Company’s Custom Approach to Wellness

Business Travel

Paying to Be on the A-List

Times are tough for legacy travel media brands and they are having to come up with more creative ways to cash in. But bringing in a charge for its A-List — no matter how this manifests itself — calls into question the idea of editorial independence.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Paying to Be on the A-List

Luxury

New Research Report: U.S. Affluent Traveler Trends 2018

Given their huge spending power, it’s no wonder affluent Americans are an attractive and strategic segment for travel brands to target. Our U.S. Affluent Traveler Survey 2018 reveals key insights into their travel behaviors, attitudes, and preferences, while further segmentation paints a more nuanced picture of this diverse and lucrative group.

Meghan Carty, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Research Report: U.S. Affluent Traveler Trends 2018

Business Travel

Aman Exec Wants Luxury Travel to Be a Family Affair

Aman wants to create more customers for life by catering to families with kids and teenagers. It's a smart long-term strategy, but the company will need to involve younger travelers in a way that makes sense for a luxury brand.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago

Aman Exec Wants Luxury Travel to Be a Family Affair

Business Travel

High-End Hotels Embrace Informality

Gone is the buttoned-down, forced formality, and in its place comes the freedom and confidence to treat guests as individuals. A new generation of hoteliers is learning to embrace informality.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

High-End Hotels Embrace Informality

Business Travel

Being Informal Is the Future of Luxury Guest Relations

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.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 6 years ago

Being Informal Is the Future of Luxury Guest Relations

Business Travel

Niche Cruising Earns High-End Appeal

The rise of uber-luxury cruise ships is well documented, but what about high-end cruising without the bling? We've said it many times before, but it is worth repeating: Experience counts much more than it used to. An intimate vacation on a tiny barge or a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarctica can still be luxurious.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Niche Cruising Earns High-End Appeal

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