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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 | 5 days ago

Experiences

The Shift in Luxury Travel Experiences

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

Saniya Zanpure | 2 weeks ago

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 weeks ago

Airlines

First Class Fiasco: Swiss Adds Metal Weights to Rebalance Premium-Heavy Planes

Airlines are obsessive about reducing weight to keep fuel costs down and bolster environmental credentials. This decision from Swiss will not have come lightly.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Experiences

Skift Power Rankings: Matthew Upchurch

As the CEO of Virtuoso, Upchurch was early in figuring out the value of fostering human connection in travel.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer 2024

The most inspiring trends we’ve picked up on have nothing to do with hyper-glitz. There’s a lot happening right now from visionaries executing with integrity.

Colin Nagy | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Hilton Revamps Luxury Travel Advisor Program, Adds Concierge Desk and Perks

Just about every hotel brand is trying to target luxury, and Hilton’s no different. Its approach with this move is strengthening relationships with influential travel advisors.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Luxury

Can Today’s Generation of Leaders Evolve Luxury Hotels?

Jannes Sorensen thinks the key to unlocking the future of luxury hospitality lies in the skillsets of its leaders: and it requires a new curriculum and “whole person” approach to do it.

Colin Nagy | 1 month ago

Hotels

Hilton’s Asia Pacific Growth: The Brands Driving it and the Focus on India

While Hilton is making a big splash with its luxury brands in Asia Pacific, it’s also smartly tapping into the booming middle class that's fueling the rise of its focused service brands.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Startups

Vacation Rentals and Luxury Trips: Travel Startups Raise $106 Million

Niche vacation rental platforms are still raising money, just not quite as often as during pandemic times.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago