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Articles tagged “resorts”

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Disney Looks to Offer Amazon Prime-Style Membership Program — WSJ

Besides giving access to consumer preferences, a membership program would also allow Disney to cross-sell products and services — an opportunity that CEO Bob Chapek has often talked about.

Disney Looks to Offer Amazon Prime-Style Membership Program — WSJ

Hotels

Aman Resorts’ New Funding Set to Boost Its Niche Status in Luxury Travel

The Aman brand is not your billionaire father's ultra-luxury hotel. But can the brand retain its appeal with a rising generation as it scales to the size of Waldorf Astoria?

Aman Resorts’ New Funding Set to Boost Its Niche Status in Luxury Travel

Hotels

The Margaritaville CEO on Just How Far the Jimmy Buffett Brand Can Go

Millennials think they invented experiential, lifestyle brands. But Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan was perfecting these ideas before many of today's hotel execs had sipped their first margaritas. Cohlan helped to turn Jimmy Buffett's music into a billion-dollar empire, and he has lessons to share.

The Margaritaville CEO on Just How Far the Jimmy Buffett Brand Can Go

Hotels

Hawaii’s Cultural Diplomat Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Misperception

Danny Akaka, a historian and ambassador at Auberge Resorts Mauna Lani in Hawaii, represents the best of modern cultural diplomacy. He's worked at the property for 39 years and shares the stories, oral traditions, and spirit of the area with guests who can't get enough. As luxury travelers look for more meaning in their travels, this is a masterclass on how to broker it elegantly.

Hawaii’s Cultural Diplomat Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Misperception

Hotels

The Carbon Offset Concierge Providing Guests With a Guilt-Free Vacation

Jareth Vermeulen is tasked with showing tourism’s greener side at Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort.

The Carbon Offset Concierge Providing Guests With a Guilt-Free Vacation

Hotels

Mohegan Says New Luxury Resort on Site of Former Athens Airport Will Be Open in 2026

A long-awaited $10 billion redevelopment of the old Athens airport is underway finally. U.S. casino operator Mohegan will be the first to push ahead at the seaside location. Στην υγειά σας !

Mohegan Says New Luxury Resort on Site of Former Athens Airport Will Be Open in 2026

Tourism

Maldives Woos Investors to Build New Longer-Stay Tourism Models

While the "one-island, one-resort" concept will remain its unique sell, Maldives is moving to diversify its product offering, a step in the right direction. The question is, will investors bite?

Maldives Woos Investors to Build New Longer-Stay Tourism Models

Tourism

Maldives Notches Small and Big Wins in Its Reopening Act

So what good has come out of the Maldives' reopening since July 15? A lot actually, which other resort destinations may learn from, albeit this paradise has its unique strengths.

Maldives Notches Small and Big Wins in Its Reopening Act

Hotels

Expedia’s Vrbo to Reposition Itself Beyond Vacation Rentals as a Family Travel Business

In a very crowded and highly competitive short-term rental field, it makes sense that Expedia Group's Vrbo would try to stand out, albeit as a travel business serving families. Why go after the backpackers and younger generation when that isn't your core customer anyway?

Expedia’s Vrbo to Reposition Itself Beyond Vacation Rentals as a Family Travel Business
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Hotels

Why Independent Hotels Will Continue to Rise

Independent hotels are well-positioned to capitalize on a growing consumer appetite for experiential destinations and one-of-a-kind moments. Enduring soft brands like Preferred Hotels & Resorts are now taking advantage of this shift by tapping their 50-plus years of experience delivering for consumers while boosting revenues and lowering costs for hotel owners.

Why Independent Hotels Will Continue to Rise