Yearly Sales of Deluxe Experiences -- From Art Auctions to Spas to Safaris -- Are Growing 50 Percent Faster Than Sales of High-End Goods, Says New Report From The Boston Consulting Group.
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., announced today the opening of its 80th hotel with the debut of Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, the brand's first hotel in Jakarta.
Emirate Celebrates Launch of US Office with Times Square Blitz & Travel Offers.
Between January and March 2012, 12 new properties have joined the SLH brand, including nine properties in Europe, Middle East and Africa; two in North America; and one in the Asia Pacific region.
Leading Australian businessman Clive Palmer has launched a new international shipping venture which has plans to build a fleet of world class luxury liners including a 21st century version of the Titanic.
How many times have you been on a commercial flight over a mountain range, city, or small cluster of lights in the middle of a desert and asked yourself "I wonder what that is down there? Who lives there? Where am I flying over?"
Always anticipating the unexpressed needs of guests and travelers worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company debuts a mobile application that goes well beyond basic hotel search and reservation functionality, initiating a distinctive experience before a hotel visit has even begun.
The Cairo-to-Luxor section of the Nile River has reopened to cruise ships after a 15-year ban.
Archipelago Hotels and Resorts, a niche player in hotel management, announced the launch of their new luxury brand, Datai Hotels & Resorts.
Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, a private investment group with $19 billion worth of assets under management, has unveiled a luxurious modern hotel brand Baccarat Hotels & Residences.
As we approach the busy summer travel season, one trend is holding strong, at least according to top luxury hotel brands: People are traveling more, often for longer periods of time, with extended families, friends, and children.
Hemingway, Ltd., a corporation owned by the estate and family of Ernest Hemingway, has announced that it has entered into a worldwide license agreement with Hemingway Hotels & Resorts to develop luxury hotels and resorts based upon the life of Ernest Hemingway.
In the rare event of unruly passengers, Hong Kong Airlines' cabin crew know just the trick. The airline has revealed that all operational flight attendants are now fully Wing Chun martial arts trained, since the initiative was launched in March 2011.
A stricken luxury cruise ship with over a thousand people on board arrived at a Malaysian port in Borneo island late on Sunday after spending more than a day in waters prowled by pirates.
Spas are no longer just for adults – which is evident in a growing trend involving world-class spas that cater to children and teens.
