Luxury Travel

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

Airlines

Alaska Airlines: Pacific Northwest Charm Can Beat Luxury

Alaska may not be the sexiest carrier in North America, but its brand management and consistent execution across various customer touch points is a masterclass.

Colin Nagy | 13 hours ago

Alaska Airlines: Pacific Northwest Charm Can Beat Luxury

Hotels

Inside Minor Hotels’ Global Expansion

Minor Hotels has an aggressive growth strategy to expand by 2025. Details about the company's strategy reveal a lot about bigger-picture trends in the hotel sector.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Inside Minor Hotels’ Global Expansion

Hotels

Substance With Style: Redefining Luxury Hospitality

In episode nine of the Skift Ideas Podcast, we are joined by Christopher Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, to examine how the evolving expectations of the modern traveler are redefining the way brands are delivering luxury hospitality experiences.

Skift | 2 weeks ago

Substance With Style: Redefining Luxury Hospitality

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

Saudi's main investment fund is a wolf in cashmere that knows the value of luxury assets. This deal underscores the enduring resilience and allure of European luxury travel.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

News Blog

Accor Names New CEOs for Luxury Hotel Brands Orient Express and Fairmont

Accor said on Thursday it would appoint Gilda Perez-Alvarado as CEO of Orient Express, its luxury hotel brand, effective January 1. Just last month, Perez-Alvarado became the chief strategy officer for the Paris-based hotel giant group, a role she'll retain. Previously, she was global CEO of the hotel brokerage firm JLL Hotels & Hospitality.  Accor added…

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Six Senses Aims to Blend Heritage and Innovation at Southern Dunes, The Red Sea

Six Senses Southern Dunes, the Red Sea has officially opened in Saudi Arabia. The Foster + Partners designed resort features 36 guest rooms and 40 pool villas that have been strategically placed to embrace the expansive views of the surrounding Arabian Desert. Credit: Six Senses According to Six Senses, the architecture and landscaping of the…

Adam Stacey | 1 month ago

Tour Operators

G Adventures Sees 50-Something Customers as Part of Its Own Evolution in Adventure Travel

Age is nothing but a number. That is the underlying motivation for the older set wanting to book more active travel adventures.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

G Adventures Sees 50-Something Customers as Part of Its Own Evolution in Adventure Travel
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Hotels

Atlantis The Royal Gathers the World’s Top Culinary Talent in One Destination

Luxury travelers are seeking out immersive culinary experiences as an integral part of their journey. As a leading destination in Dubai, Atlantis The Royal is innovating through global gastronomy in its diverse offerings and creative partnerships with world-renowned chefs.

Atlantis The Royal + Skift | 1 month ago

Atlantis The Royal Gathers the World’s Top Culinary Talent in One Destination

News Blog

IDEAS: One&Only Debuts in Greece with the Opening of Aesthesis

One&Only has made its debut in Greece with the opening of One&Only Aesthesis, the first of the brand’s two new European locations to open. Situated within a 21-hectare beach and forest reserve that overlooks the Aegan Sea, the resort has been built to ‘redefine the concept of al fresco living,’ and pays homage to mid-century…

Adam Stacey | 1 month ago

Hotels

Four Seasons: Inside the Luxury Hotelier’s Strategic Evolution

Four Seasons has been re-evaluating brand strength, how staff caters to guests, and distribution strategy.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Four Seasons: Inside the Luxury Hotelier’s Strategic Evolution