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As Women's Month unfolds, we look at women in key travel positions around the world. Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort stands as a beacon of female leadership and empowerment in Fiji's hospitality landscape. While many resorts in the region are predominantly overseen by men, the resort is proudly women-run, embodying a spirit of resilience, dedication, and excellence.

The Peninsula Hong Kong may have earned the moniker the ‘Grande Dame of the Far East, but the years have been kind to this distinguished lady. With a fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantoms, its own helipad, and one of the most opulent penthouse suites in existence, you would be hard-pushed to find a swankier stay.

The Inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix was the highest profile new sporting event in the world last year, and the biggest thing to hit Vegas since the city turned its focus to spectator sports. With 315,000 fans over 3-days (according to local news KTNV), it easily outdrew the first Sin City Superbowl, widely considered the biggest event in American sports, which garnered an official attendance of just 61,629, the lowest for any non-pandemic game (though the single day Las Vegas event record is still held by the Grateful Dead at Sam Boyd stadium in 1995 with around 125,000 fans).

From Armani Hotels to Palazzo Versace, the fashion and hospitality worlds have long been amicable bedfellows. Last year alone saw the Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld brands open five-star properties—respectively, the Vermelho Hotel in Melides, Portugal and The Karl Lagerfeld Macau in China. Then there are the recent designer x hotel crossovers, such as the Fendi Beach Club at Puente Romano in Marbella, Spain; the Valentino takeover at Palazzo Avino, in Ravello, Italy and the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London, to name but a few.

The United Arab Emirates boasts an abundance of luxury accommodations where opulence and grandeur take center stage, offering guests an unparalleled level of hospitality. But for a select few like me who want something different, a trip to Ras Al Khaimah Emirati, an hour’s drive north from Dubai, comes highly recommended. Here the majestic Hajar Mountains (yes, UAE has mountains) rise almost 1973 meters, and lush mangroves hug the coastline. The new Anantara Mina Al Arab is the first of its kind that brings traditional Maldives-style over-water accommodations to the Middle East. The resort is set on a private peninsula that overlooks protected mangroves and the open Arabian ocean.

The world of luxury travel has never been so buoyant. Recent launches by innovative and renowned brands are catering for a new group of ultra-luxury travellers who don’t need to look at the bill and who are demanding an increasingly exceptional way to see the world.

The World’s Best Female Chef Award recognizes an individual who has impressed critics and gourmets from around the World, and it is part of the World’s 50 Best’s mission to highlight female role models within the culinary industry. The prestigious honor is voted for by 1,080 independent restaurant industry experts and gourmets from across the World.

It’s understandable to imagine that there’s no point in going to an Austrian mountain resort like Das Edelweiss unless it’s to ski. But that’s also incorrect.

The Caribbean island of Grenada celebrates 50 years of independence this year. Grenada’s history is derived from a diverse array of influences, including the early indigenous Amerindian communities of which artifacts can still be found today, to the later European colonial powers. The island has changed hands between the French and British quite a lot. Therefore, the island has been mainly shaped by the hands of the French, British and later African influences.

On the heels of the big announcement that Hilton will acquire the boutique Graduate Hotels brand of properties in American college towns, Hilton shows no signs of slowing down. Record growth is fueling the largest pipeline of new hotels in its history, and the hospitality giant is adding new brands to its portfolio to fill gaps where it sees strong potential.

Glenn Davis says he's grateful for his medical and security membership, which he bought as an afterthought three days before his recent trip to Italy.

Skift proudly announces the launch of its newest venture – Executive Search – a bold leap into redefining leadership landscapes within the travel industry.

Forget New Orleans restaurants for a moment, if you can. It's the city's hotel scene that is getting a lot of attention right now.

“The house was already wonderful,” says Enrique Miró-Sans. He’s talking about the 17th-century residence that his family spent two years transforming into an intimate, lived-in hotel in the walled old city of Palma, Mallorca.

Ding-dong, a major deal in the hospitality industry is dead. Early on Monday morning, Choice Hotels announced it was abandoning its $8 billion hostile takeover bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts that was made public five months ago.

Many travel trends have proved fleeting, like revenge travel or buddymoons. But some evolve and help shape the future of travel.

Some states are better than others when it comes to providing quality healthcare and protections for women.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the hospitality sector marks a significant shift in how hotels deliver customer service. In an industry where personalized experience is key, AI offers a myriad of opportunities to enhance guest satisfaction and streamline operations. Let’s explore the various ways hotels are utilizing AI to improve the customer experience, with real-world examples, and speculates on future AI applications in this space.

AmaWaterways has a new stakeholder in global investment firm L Catterton.

Boutique hospitality company Noble House Hotels & Resorts has acquired an ownership stake in the Chatham Inn in Cape Cod, Mass.

To sleep, perchance to dream. Or if not dream, at least to feel vaguely rested the next day, especially on vacation. Is that too much to ask?