Jason Clampet, Skift
Whether it's tours our cruises, luxury travelers look to experiences over objects as they seek to tick off their high-end bucket lists.
2 days ago
Jenny Surane, Bloomberg
Some of the perks are impressive, but UBS may have some trouble challenging Chase and American Express. Both competitors offer serious value to cardholders seeking free travel. And each has been in the high-end business longer than UBS. Plus, Chase and Amex have lots of airline partners.
Laura Powell, Skift
The 1 percent are looking for the same things from travel — experiences and bragging rights. They just have the means to take it up a few notches beyond the other 99 percent.
3 days ago
Today's luxury isn't gold plated doodads, it's choice, convenience, and the power to choose experiences.
1 week ago
Greg Oates, Skift
Wealthy travelers define luxury in many different ways, based on who they're traveling with and why. However, there is consensus in terms of the growing demand for more human connectedness and meaningful experiences for both adults and children.
Like others, the luxury sector is always looking for the next big thing. With the middle class growing faster than the upper class, the opportunities may be just one demographic away.
2 weeks ago
The line between emerging and not ready for prime time can be a thin one that luxury operators must walk.
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Luxury hoteliers often face similar challenges as other high-end brands and should seize the opportunity to start a conversation about luxury training and employment that crosses several sectors.
Now you can spend a fortune shopping on Rodeo Drive, then find a place to quietly contemplate your coming credit card bill.
New luxury consumers need to come from somewhere, and a slightly more wealthy middle class can provide an entry point for brands.
Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press
Will U.S. travelers looking for an escape from consumerism be turned off as Cuba introduces more luxury experiences for vacationers?
Laua Powell, Skift
River cruising doesn't just have age problems, its brands are competing on the quality of their on-shore experiences in an effort to lure in a new generation of cruisers.
3 weeks ago
