Inspirato Aims to Cut Its Way to Profit at Its Luxury Vacation Clubs
Inspirato's ticket to growth: focus on cost savings. Plus, it has an investment from Capital One.
Luxury Travel
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IDEAS: Kimpton Partners with Anthropologie on New Accessory Borrowing Scheme
We've all experienced that moment of dread when we arrive in our hotel room and begin unpacking our luggage, only to realize that we've forgotten to pack the star piece…
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.
Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies
Internova Travel Group is owned by private equity firm Certares, and its CEO is the brother of Certares' CEO. How they are thinking about company strategy reflects insight into broader trends among the luxury travel agencies.
New Langham CEO Seeks Growth Across Luxury and Midscale Hotel Brands
In September, Bob van den Oord became CEO of Langham, a luxury hotel group. In his first interview in the role, he talks about the group's multi-brand strategy to double its property count.
Black Tomato Adds Luxury Group Travel Line
Group travel is a mixed bag — some love it, others not so much. One luxury tour operator wants to design group travel itineraries suited to individual needs but intended to create a lasting impact within the group.
Peninsula Hotels’ Luxury Vision: ‘Finest’ Is Better Than ‘Best’
Peninsula has taken a slow, thoughful approach to expansion as other brands stamp out luxury hotels like razor blades. Key to the thoughtful brand management is the brands COO, Peter Borer, who is obsessive over brand clarity.
Ultra-Luxury Hotels: Secrets of Successful 5-Star Stays
True luxury has no room for error. Yet underperformance can happen at even the world's most opulent properties. Here's what discerning travelers, investors, and hotel groups must watch for.
IDEAS: Prada to Design NASA Spacesuits
Commercial space company Axiom Space has announced an unconventional partnership with Italian fashion house Prada, that will see the two companies join forces to design the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis…
Japan Airlines’ Big Updates to Business and First Class for the A350-1000
Asian airlines’ customers still take innovation and premium cabins seriously and are willing to pay for them. For these customers, Japan Airlines is bringing in their new flagship, the A350-1000s in a premium-heavy configuration.