Luxury Travel Trends

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Now Feature Instagram Showcasing Guests' Images

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Now Feature Instagram Showcasing Guests' Images

Guests of Starwood's more than 1,150 hotels capture and share an average of 40,000 images per month on Instagram, and today, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced an industry-leading integration with Instagram on all of its websites worldwide.

Shangri-La Breaks Ground on Second Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar

Shangri-La Breaks Ground on Second Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar

Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. will open its second hotel in Yangon, Myanmar in 2017.

Top Luxury Travel Trends for 2014

Top Luxury Travel Trends for 2014

Cox & Kings, the world's most enduring luxury travel brand, with a legacy of 250 years, consistently has its finger on the pulse of global travel and a pipeline of emerging trends.

Bali's Best-Loved Boutique Hotel Goes Independent

Bali's Best-Loved Boutique Hotel Goes Independent

PT Buahan, the owners of Ubud Hanging Gardens, one of Bali's best-loved boutique hotels, announce today that they will manage the property independently, allowing them to introduce a bespoke luxury service to a market currently driven by unique experiences.

NBC's TODAY to Televise Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Flight to Space

NBC's TODAY to Televise Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Flight to Space

Announced this morning on NBC's TODAY, NBCUniversal inked an exclusive multi-platform partnership with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline, to televise the inaugural commercial space flight of SpaceShipTwo.

Conrad Hotels & Resorts Introduces Pre Check-In App

Conrad Hotels & Resorts Introduces Pre Check-In App

Conrad Hotels & Resorts introduces the luxury hospitality segment's first comprehensive pre check-in feature to its award-winning travel mobile application, Conrad Concierge.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reveals New Luxury Travel Trends

Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reveals New Luxury Travel Trends

A recent survey conducted by Small Luxury Hotels of the World queried more than 800 SLH customers worldwide to identify significant trends in luxury travel.

Ritz-Carlton to Open Reserve Property on Untouched Private Island in Panama

Ritz-Carlton to Open Reserve Property on Untouched Private Island in Panama

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is expanding its collection of Reserve hotels with plans to open a luxury sanctuary in 2016 on Pearl Island, a private island situated 45 miles south of Panama City.

Dorchester Collection Unveils Brand New Website

Dorchester Collection Unveils Brand New Website

Dorchester Collection has unveiled its newly redesigned website, bringing all ten individual hotels together under its brand domain, mirroring how Dorchester Collection collates landmarks of individuality under one umbrella.

Luxury Hotel Trend: Complete Health & Wellness Packages

Luxury Hotel Trend: Complete Health & Wellness Packages

We've identified a trend from a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker surrounding travel – 22% of travelers are hoping to incorporate health and wellness aspects into their vacation experiences – and hotels are taking notice.

Historic Venues Turned Into Luxury Hotels

Historic Venues Turned Into Luxury Hotels

Throughout the states there are a number of properties with storied pasts that are now unique and luxury boutique hotels. From historical mansions to original American schoolhouses, these structures have been preserved beautifully.

Fairmont Expands Reach into China with Luxury Hotel Project in Hangzhou

Fairmont Expands Reach into China with Luxury Hotel Project in Hangzhou

Expected to open in 2017, Fairmont Hangzhou will feature 300 rooms, five diverse dining outlets, a health club and swimming pool, a Willow Steam Spa, and more than 32,000 square feet (3,000 square meters) of meeting and banquet space.

High-Design Hotels in Surprising Destinations

High-Design Hotels in Surprising Destinations

WHEN YOU PICTURE YOURSELF on safari, you probably don't envision sleeping in a tent that has a fleeting resemblance to a UFO. The rocky coast of Newfoundland conjures images of rustic cabins, not sleek, glass-sided boxes.

Luxury Submarines are Newest Trend at Monaco Yacht Show

Luxury Submarines are Newest Trend at Monaco Yacht Show

The submersibles on offer cost from around $1.5 million to $4.2 million depending on their size and underwater range.

Kempinski Hotels Focuses Portfolio Expansion on Africa

Kempinski Hotels Focuses Portfolio Expansion on Africa

Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury hotels in Africa. With two new properties opened in Kenya in 2013, Kempinski looks to add five more hotels to its African portfolio in the next year.