As luxury travel evolves, a growing number of travelers are looking to family-owned properties for more meaningful travel: authenticity, personal connection and a genuine sense of place.
For years, luxury travel was defined by access: better hotels, harder-to-get reservations, more exclusive experiences.
Cookie-cutter hotels? They're losing their appeal fast. What you actually want is something that feels real, conversations with fishermen over morning coffee, streets where you can smell salt air mixed with fresh-baked bread, properties that have stories carved into their very foundations.
Not long ago, “self-care” meant a face mask, a hot shower, and maybe turning your phone off for an hour.
Business travel is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in 2026, with global business travel spending forecast to reach approximately $1.62 trillion.
The shift is clear across advisor circles and high-end booking patterns: travelers are stretching stays, traveling in larger “life groups” (multi-gen families, friends-with-kids, milestone crews), and choosing homes that function like boutique resorts—full staff, tailored experiences, and zero lobby time.
It’s predicted that 2026 will move away from minimalism toward comforting interiors. From spa-inspired bathrooms to earthy materials and handmade details, the focus is firmly on creating homes that support well-being and feel good to spend time in.
As travelers look for more purposeful and experience-led journeys, Dubai stands out as a destination already aligned with the shifts shaping the future of travel.
What does luxury travel mean to you? For some, it’s a five-star resort with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. For others, it’s a private jet whisking them away to an exclusive, remote destination.
With 2026 on the horizon, the team at award-winning design studio JPA Design has identified five key trends set to shape the future of travel.
Once upon a time, luxury travel meant white-glove service at five-star resorts. But today’s high-end traveler wants something different—something more rooted, more private, more immersive.
Today, Amex Travel released its list of 2026 Trending Destinations – an annual roundup of the ten must-visit places for the year ahead, based on Card Member travel bookings and insights from Amex Travel’s global network of Travel Consultants.
Discover how modern explorers in 2025 are redefining luxury adventure travel through sustainability, wellness, and authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences.
As cultural immersion becomes one of hospitality’s most sought-after luxuries, projected to reach over $20.6 trillion by 2032, leading hotels are partnering with local artisans to infuse authenticity into every detail of the guest experience.
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has partnered with Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers everyone to travel differently, to turn the DMO’s inspiring content into actionable and customized trip plans.
