Hyatt CEO: ‘Softer Booking Trends’ and ‘Choppy Environment’
Hyatt says its luxury hotels are still packed, and so are its all-inclusive resorts. But business travelers have been cutting back.
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This comprehensive archive offers the latest insights, trends, and developments in the luxury travel industry, tailored specifically for professionals and stakeholders in the field. Featuring in-depth analysis and updates on hotels, tours, airlines, and cruise lines, the news stories in this collection provide essential information for those seeking to stay ahead in this rapidly-evolving market.
Mandarin Oriental Debuts App and Revamps Loyalty Program: Exclusive
Mandarin Oriental's revamped loyalty program takes its inspiration from luxury goods companies. The goal is to stand out in a sea of points-based rewards programs with formulaic rewards.
Why Luxury Hotels Don’t Make the Best-Brand Lists
The best-known luxury hotel brands face a challenge. Their brands are conspicuously absent from global rankings of elite brand value.
Fashion’s New Obsession: Partnerships With Hospitality Brands
Glossy magazines and digital marketing can’t always deliver the connections that luxury brands want to foster with their top customers. Physical hospitality experiences are where we’re seeing the most creativity.
Behind Mandarin Oriental’s First Brand Update in 4 Decades — Exclusive
Mandarin Oriental is about to unveil its first major change to its marketing since 1985. Expect a revamped logo and the debut of a mobile app as the luxury hotel brand charges toward doubling its portfolio by 2033.
Skift India Forum Video: The Evolution of India’s High-End Hospitality
India’s luxury hospitality boom presents huge global potential. In this talk, the CEOs of Global Hotel Alliance and The Leela Palaces explain why hotels must deliver hyper-personalized, immersive experiences and leverage strategic alliances to build lasting loyalty and cut costly dependence on OTAs.
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How Marriott Is Defending its Lead in Branded Residences
If you've ever stayed at a hotel and thought "I wish I could just live here," well, you're not alone. Marriott says its sales of branded residences are booming.
Aero’s Luxury Bet: Is Premium Service the Right Play for Semi-Private Aviation?
Aero sees a business opportunity in the space between first class and entry level private aviation. They are leaning into high touch hospitality to court their market segment but it comes at a cost to the operating model.
Sandals Resorts Explores Sale for Over $6 Billion, WSJ Reports
Sandals Resorts, the Caribbean luxury all-inclusive operator, is said to be restarting sale efforts a few years after its founder's death. The potential move comes as the brand makes a multi-million dollar marketing push.
Inside Boutique Group’s Cultural and Social Sustainability Commitments
Modern sustainability in travel is no longer just about environmental initiatives. Hotel brands must also consider their impact on local communities and commitments to cultural heritage. With those pillars in mind, Boutique Group is paving the way for a new “responsible luxury” model in Saudi Arabia.
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