Luxury tips

Luxury travel is no longer confined to high-end shopping sprees, spa days, lavish dining, and multiple opportunities to splurge. 

Whether exploring Banff National Park to see some of the world's most beautiful mountainscapes, getting an adrenaline rush from bungee jumping in New Zealand, or hiking across national parks with friends, I tend to travel for experiences.

"Reconnection" is a word that appears often on the website of Azulik, a luxury eco-resort nestled in the jungle of Tulum, Mexico.

The Indian hospitality sector is set to grow at an annual rate of 10.5% over the next three years, according to the latest projections by trading services firm Axis Securities. The growth is expected to be driven by domestic travelers, foreign visitors, and the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment. 

Matthew Upchurch was born into a world of travel. His father, one of the founders of the United States Tour Operators Association, was a pioneer in the luxury travel industry. He established the first timeshare in Acapulco and was a pioneer in retrofitting motor coaches with air-conditioning for safaris in India and Africa. “I feel incredibly blessed that I was born into this industry, into the world of travel and tourism,” said Upchurch.

The Swiss are globally renowned for engineering excellence, but its national carrier is placing this hard-won reputation under strain with an almighty design oversight.

We’re back with another edition of the brands and properties that have caught my eye this season. 

As I pushed open the passenger door and stepped out of the air-conditioned Toyota Fortuner, my senses were immediately overwhelmed.

Hilton said on Tuesday it had revamped its program for select luxury travel advisors booking its high-end hotels and resorts.

Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!

There are different approaches to spa holidays, I realise as I arrive at the hot spring wellness complex of Terme Snovik. Most people are dressed in pretty summer clothes, looking clean and relaxed. 

Jannes Sörensen has been a hotelier at some of the world’s best properties and is one of the most progressive thinkers I’ve encountered.

Offering business class flights at a fraction of the cost, this airline says it’s creating a new niche in luxury travel.

Digitally controlled dividers, 4K TVs and AI cabin crew: Qatar Airways’ recently unveiled Next Gen suites are taking business class flying to tech-fuelled new heights.

Hilton’s growth strategy in Asia Pacific is multifaceted. It is the fastest growing hotel company in the region, with almost 1 in 4 hotel rooms under construction bearing a Hilton flag.

Short-term rental platforms have not been raising money in 2024 quite as often as last year. But they made a bit of a comeback this week with two niche platforms getting nearly $50 million in funding. 

Hotels are constantly changing and a great one can turn lackluster in the blink of an eye. Maybe it has a new GM or other personnel changes. Maybe the owners are facing financial pressure. 

Scarlett and Seth Eskelund started their van conversion knowing exactly what they wanted.

Leading luxury and expedition cruise line Seabourn celebrated the naming ceremony of its latest ship, the Seabourn Pursuit, on June 29 with the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners at Ngula Jar Island, Australia. 

Weddings are the second-largest consumption category in India, coming only after food and groceries, according to a report by brokerage firm Jefferies.

We’ve written a lot about India’s rising middle class – and how they’re set to keep spending more on travel. But now we’re hearing more about India’s high net worth travelers in a new report from Marriott International.