Luxury Travel

We don't let the old definition of luxury hold us back. The Faroe Islands' remoteness and isolation make it a really interesting spot for the modern, high-end traveler.

When you are promoting a destination that, for most of the world, seems to be in the middle of nowhere, you have to get creative in your marketing efforts. Recent prize-winning campaigns out of the Faroe Islands prove that when it comes to creativity, size doesn’t matter.

The rise of cities and the growth of the global creative class are two major factors that will heavily influence hospitality design in the coming years. Those brands that take the boldest steps to embrace these sophisticated consumers are likely to be the most successful in capturing their valuable attention.

The rise of cities and the growth of the global creative class are two major factors that will heavily influence hospitality design in the coming years. Those brands that take the boldest steps to embrace these sophisticated consumers are likely to be the most successful in capturing their valuable attention.

What are the luxury travel industry's most misused words?

While journalists are never in favor of banning speech, we are all in when it comes to retiring clichés, shibboleths, and truthiness. See if any of the travel marketing "hidden gems" mentioned below make your list.

Change is good, but it requires spending a decent chunk of cash and having a coherent strategy.

South Asian destination weddings are a lucrative and growing travel niche, fueled by demand from affluent Indian immigrant communities in North America. However, travel advisors need to be prepared for complex challenges.

Thus far, disruptions in the hotel sector in India have occurred largely in the budget and economy segments. Former Oberoi-Trident President Kapil Chopra hopes to change that and take on the legacies with his Postcard Hotels & Resorts. Can he?

With their extensive global contacts, luxury tour operators have an advantage over newer wellness upstarts. They've just got to make sure they are putting on the kind of vacations travelers want.