Colin Nagy

LVMH’s arrival in Seychelles signals a destination coming of age. What was once shorthand for honeymoons is now entering the ultra-luxury arena.

True luxury isn't about what you see — it’s what you don’t hear. Silence is the most underrated amenity in hospitality.

The butler is a strong narrative device to signal touch, but does it work in new markets for Raffles?

While most airlines chase operational efficiency and cost-cutting, carriers like KLM, Finnair, Fiji Airways, and Air Tahihi Nui are winning customer loyalty through a strong national identity and cultural touches that create emotional bonds.

The same travelers who visit Tuscany five times and Tokyo three times treat Africa as a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list item. That's a marketing failure, not a market reality.

Lofty brand strategies are frequently veering too far away from reality. It's time to rein it in.

While neighbors chase viral moments, Oman built something that will outlast the hype era. Sometimes the smartest cultural investment is the deepest one.

The bar is higher than ever. Analog feelings, sensory experiences, and things that have stood the test of hundreds of years have become all the more appealing.

Part document, part conversation starter, stamps are a physical reminder of where you’ve been. Their demise may be progress for some, but it's a loss nonetheless.

We are living through the slow unraveling of luxury's illusion. As demand has soared and price points have ballooned, too many brands have chosen to hollow out their offerings rather than elevate them. There has to be a better way.