Luxury Travel

In-depth coverage of luxury travel, including hotels, cruises, private jet travel, travel advisors and agents, and tour operators.

Luxury

The Problem With Travel Brand Marketing – And How To Fix It

An obsession with prestige can obscure the declining value of traditional media. Travel brands need to re-evaluate their comms and marketing strategies.

Colin Nagy | 3 days ago

The Problem With Travel Brand Marketing – And How To Fix It

Ground Transport

Blacklane Raises $65 Million for Luxury Chauffeur App

The fresh funding comes shortly after Uber announced a black-car service for business travelers.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Blacklane Raises $65 Million for Luxury Chauffeur App

Airlines

Cathay Pacific’s New First Class is ‘Mindblowing’ Says Chairman – Exclusive

Boeing 777X delays are forcing Cathay Pacific to strip out first class cabins without an immediate replacement. The company's senior leaders share their strategy with Skift.

Gordon Smith | 3 weeks ago

Cathay Pacific’s New First Class is ‘Mindblowing’ Says Chairman – Exclusive

Hotels

Oman Is the Calm Alternative to the Gulf’s Glitzy Mega-Projects

Muscat is the ying to Dubai’s yang. Oman's roadmap doesn’t focus on glitzy mega-projects but rather sustainable growth and cultural preservation.

Colin Nagy | 4 weeks ago

Oman Is the Calm Alternative to the Gulf’s Glitzy Mega-Projects

Hotels

Mandarin Oriental’s New CEO: His Plan to Double the Size of the Luxury Hotel Brand

New CEO Laurent Kleitman thinks there's room to grow. The question is: Can he do it without sacrificing the details that make Mandarin Oriental special?

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Mandarin Oriental’s New CEO: His Plan to Double the Size of the Luxury Hotel Brand
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Luxury

Skift Global Forum Video:  Rethinking the Luxury Hotel for a New Era

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2024, Daniel Hostettler of Boca Raton discusses the transformation of luxury hospitality, highlighting the shift towards personalized experiences, the integration of technology to enhance guest interactions, and the strategic rebranding efforts of the Boca Raton resort.

The Boca Raton + Skift | 2 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video:  Rethinking the Luxury Hotel for a New Era

Luxury

Congrats, You’re the ‘World’s Best’ Hotel. Now Comes the Hard Part

Awards are great, but running a consistent operation in the face of increased scrutiny is a challenge.

Colin Nagy | 2 months ago

Congrats, You’re the ‘World’s Best’ Hotel. Now Comes the Hard Part

Luxury

The Customer Isn’t Always Right: Hotels Need to Crack Down on Bad Behavior

Hotels have become too servile, letting badly behaved guests ruin carefully crafted experiences. They need to take notes from the Hôtel du Cap, where standards and behavior are gently enforced for the benefit of all.

Colin Nagy | 2 months ago

The Customer Isn’t Always Right: Hotels Need to Crack Down on Bad Behavior

Experiences

The Shift in Luxury Travel Experiences

Luxury travel is evolving beyond traditional splurges with adventure and experiences driving the trend.

Saniya Zanpure | 2 months ago

The Shift in Luxury Travel Experiences

Hotels

Factors Driving Growth in India’s Hotel Industry – India Report

The Indian hotel industry is expected to grow over the next three years for several reasons: limited room supply, growing demand, better infrastructure. The demand-supply gap is a positive aspect, but could also cause issues if not carefully dealt with.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Factors Driving Growth in India’s Hotel Industry – India Report