Medallia’s and Kantar’s partnership with Virgin Atlantic has been awarded the “Best Use of Customer Insight” accolade.
10.05.2024 - 15:21 / forbes.com / Wolfgang Puck
Ever dreamed of spending a night in Paris’ Musée D’Orsay? Or parking yourself among the race cars in the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy? Or how about drifting off to sleep among clouds in the house from Up? Those are just a few of the fantastical locations recently revealed in Airbnb’s Icons collection for summer 2024. Airbnb says it will offer more dreamy locations on a regular basis—mostly for free—and more than 4,000 “golden tickets” will be awarded to guests this year.
“Few people have a better understanding of what makes luxury travel tick,” Susan D’Arcy of the Sunday Times of London says of Julia Perowne, the British publicist and marketing guru behind some of the finest hotels in the world. “Above all, she knows the difference between expensive and exceptional—and doesn't waste her time with places that are just the former.” In addition to representing the Oetker Collection properties, Perowne represents Raffles OWO in London and Passalacqua, which was named the best hotel in the world at last year’s 50 Best awards.
Just in time for summer, Europe’s Best Destinations revealed its annual list of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Europe. Based on data collected from more than 100,000 travelers across 116 countries, the 15 beaches selected include sandy shores for romantic escapes, family adventures and lazy afternoons. Ghajn Tuffieha Bay Beach in Malta was named the top European beach for summer 2024 with Portugal’s Monte Clerigo Beach and Turkey’s Ölüdeniz Beach rounding out the top three.
Travelers who want to sign up for TSA PreCheck and Clear but don’t want to deal with the hassle of navigating both programs now have a simple solution. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced that it had added Clear as an enrollment partner for its PreCheck program. The dual-enrollment is currently available at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Sacramento International Airport (SMF), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)—and travelers who sign up for both services will save 35% on the cost.
Ever since Wolfgang Puck opened a Las Vegas outpost of his famed Los Angeles restaurant Spago in 1992, Sin City has become one of the best—and ever-evolving—luxury dining scenes in America. But if you don’t want to gamble on a new celebrity hotspot or your favorite transplant from another city, the editors of Forbes Travel Guide have put together a list of the best new restaurants in Las Vegas, including Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf at the Fontainebleau, Alon Shaya’s Safta 1964 at Wynn and French Riviera-inspired LPM at Cosmopolitan.
Medallia’s and Kantar’s partnership with Virgin Atlantic has been awarded the “Best Use of Customer Insight” accolade.
For those who love to visit the poshest places on earth, a new study by Optimos travel ranks Aspen, Colorado as the most expensive vacation destination in the United States. According to the survey, visitors can expect to spend more than $761 a day in Aspen—although that amount fluctuates by season and how large you live. Rounding out the top three destinations are Park City, Utah and Maui, Hawaii.
The Aruba Tourism Authority today detailed upcoming developments, major events, key sustainability initiatives, and a new tech-savvy resource that will assist visitors in planning their experiences of the One happy island. These updates come as the island enjoys strong visitation numbers, with full year 2023 visitation showing moderate growth from 2019 levels.
With summer just around the corner, beach lovers are eager to find the best sandy spots in the U.S. The person with the answers: Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach.
I often recall the deep cherry lip tint I wore on my first night in Paris. My dear Parisian friend complimented me, borrowed it, and planted a kiss on my cheek. Plenty of smiles came my way on the Métro, thanks to her lipstick stain on my face. On a cloudy day in Berlin, I applied a tinted suede shade of pink, kissed a cozy café’s free postcard, and sent it to my friend back home in NYC. In Manhattan's West Village, one friendly (and perhaps tipsy) stranger asked if she could borrow my NARS Hot Kiss lipstick to use as her blush. She was visiting from Italy—it was her first night, and tragically, she had forgotten to pack her entire makeup bag.
Aruba Tourism Authority introduces myAruba Assistant, an AI tool enhancing travel planning, alongside significant sustainability initiatives and developments to improve the visitor experience on the island.
That Indonesia has beautiful beaches is no secret.
The first time Johnny Ward went to Chiang Mai, Thailand, he was 22.
Richard Branson has added a new safari experience to his Virgin Limited Edition portfolio—the award-winning Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya. Located in Africa's only Shetani lava flow, Finch Hattons features 17 tented suites and offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The camp joins other African destinations in Virgin Limited Edition's collection, including Mahali Mzuri (also in Kenya), South Africa’s Ulusaba Private Game Reserve and Mont Rochelle hotel and vineyard, and Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco.
Chase cardholders can book Southwest Airlines flights through the Chase Travel portal, and that’s a rarity for leisure travelers.
Family vacations are the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones and strengthen family bonds. One study found 40 percent of parents planned to spend more on international travel with their families this year. There is also a growing trend of multiple generations traveling together.
After two years of launching features aimed at families, Uber unveiled six new products — three focused on shared rides and three new Uber Eats expansions — at its fourth annual product showcase, Go-Get. The new additions include airport shuttle and event rides, pre-scheduled Uber X shared rides and Uber Caregiver.