Hyatt Strikes Deal to Add The Venetian in Las Vegas to Loyalty Program
The agreement helps Hyatt meet surging demand while expanding earning and redemption options for loyalty members in a crucial market.
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Hilton Execs Say Next-Gen Wealth Will Shape Luxury Hotel Growth
Hilton is wise to fine-tune its brands, adapting them for localized appeal in emerging markets. It will also need to develop relationships with the next generation of owners if it wants to expand its empire.
Minor International to Take Private its Madrid-Based Hotel Company
The move would give Minor International more flexibility in managing its assets and capital and comes a month after the chairman announced an ambitious growth strategy
LVMH’s New Luxury Travel Push With Belmond
In 2025, Belmond is rolling out offerings with old-school opulance that feels ripped from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel — if Christie's characters had wellness spas and farm-to-table dining. Think of Belmond as an anti-Aman: less minimalist zen, more maximalist glamour.
TUI Pushes Premium Rates for Tours and Plans Climate-Driven Shifts
TUI has emerged from the pandemic leaner and more focused under the steady hand of CEO Sebastian Ebel. But the company's pivot into becoming a digital-first, experience-led business remains tough to execute.
Record 119 Million Americans to Travel for Year-End Holidays
More than a third of the U.S. population will travel more than 50 miles during last dozen days of the year. If weather cooperates, it could be the busiest travel period of the year.
Hotels Will Start Selling So Much More Than Rooms
The hotel industry is finally catching up to airlines in the art of online upselling, with new tech investments set to unlock billions in ancillary revenue.
Influencers Are the New Power Brokers in Travel
Leisure travelers increasingly lean on trip inspiration from their favorite influencers. The power of these content creators will only grow as social media platforms eventually add e-commerce functionality, enabling influencers to sell travel (and earn commissions) directly in their posts.
LVMH Takes Stake in Boutique Hotel Group Les Domaines de Fontenille
While this is only a minority investment in a small company, LVMH's stake in Fontenille shows its ambition to accelerate its travel and experiential offerings internationally, beyond just Cheval Blanc, Belmond, and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.
Bulgari’s Contrarian Strategy in Luxury Hotels: Few Locations, No Loyalty Points
Bulgari Hotels isn't just selling rooms. It's selling one of the rarest commodities in modern luxury: restraint.