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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

Saudi Arabia’s Ski Retreat Mountain Gets Two Marriott Hotels

Marriott International is the latest operator to show confidence in Trojena, an upcoming development where Saudi Arabia says it will be able to host winter sports and open top ski chalets.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Ski Retreat Mountain Gets Two Marriott Hotels

Hotels

Dubai to Surpass Las Vegas in Number of Hotel Rooms

Dubai shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to building new hotels. Even if the emirate runs out of prime plots along the beach, it can simply resurrect man-made projects previously brought down in the '08 financial crash.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Dubai to Surpass Las Vegas in Number of Hotel Rooms

Hotels

How Billionaire-Owned Como Hotels Retooled Its Luxury Hotel Strategy

Como Hotels and Resorts is executing a strategic playbook that puts broader luxury sector dynamics into sharp relief.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

How Billionaire-Owned Como Hotels Retooled Its Luxury Hotel Strategy

Hotels

Aman to Open 11 Janu Hotels After Getting $360 Million From UAE Investors

Major investments in the hospitality supergroup Aman are letting it expand more quickly. Look for its spin-off brand Janu to add 11 properties, from Turks and Caicos to Dubai, over the next four years.

Josh Corder | 3 months ago

Aman to Open 11 Janu Hotels After Getting $360 Million From UAE Investors

News Blog

Pure 2023 Canceled as Morocco Reels in Earthquake Aftermath

The high-end, experiential travel show Pure Life Experience, meant to take place in Marrakesh from 10 to 13 September, has been canceled. The organizers of the annual event, now in its 14th year, issued a statement confirming its cancelation following the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco on Friday, 8 September, which killed more than 2,000 people and left…

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Hotels

Modern Luxury: The Case For an Elevated Boutique Hotel

As the hyper luxury category spirals upwards, there is new white space for elevated boutique hotels that still offer five-star service. A new Paris opening is a perfect reference for what this category should look to.

Colin Nagy | 3 months ago

Modern Luxury: The Case For an Elevated Boutique Hotel

News Blog

Ritz-Carlton Ultra-Luxury Cruise Brand Seeks up to $400 Million to Add Ships: Report

The Marriott-controlled ultra-luxury superyacht brand The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection would like to raise as much as $400 million to add two superyachts to its current three, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The operator is backed by investors such as Oaktree Capital Management. Its first ship, the 298-guest Evrima, set sail in October 2022, with the…

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Tour Operators

Virtuoso Luxury Sales Spike as Travelers Splurge on Private Experiences

Experience continues to trump price for high-net-worth travelers, whose appetite for luxury travel isn't slowing down.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 3 months ago

Virtuoso Luxury Sales Spike as Travelers Splurge on Private Experiences

Short-Term Rentals

Inspirato’s Profit Strategy: Prune Supply, Slash Prices, Strike Partnerships

Luxury travel is sensitive to travel demand changes and more susceptible lately to pricing pressures. Inspirato's story is a lesson in managing the pace of growth.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 months ago

Inspirato’s Profit Strategy: Prune Supply, Slash Prices, Strike Partnerships

Online Travel

Capital One Advances Travel Deal Strategy With Intent to Invest in Inspirato

Capital One's travel investments are running the gamut, from Hopper and its discount-hungry travelers to Inspirato's jet-setters. Both will benefit the up-and-coming Capital One Travel.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Capital One Advances Travel Deal Strategy With Intent to Invest in Inspirato