Luxury tips

The Isle of Islay — an island off the coast of Scotland — has a population of around 3,000 people.

American tourists are flocking to Tenerife in record numbers. 5.6 million tourists visited the Spanish island in 2023, and more than 26,000 came from the United States between January and September of 2023.

In a world of hyper-scale and global flag-planting for luxury brands, Belmond is taking a contrarian approach. The brand, known for its collection of hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari camps, is leaning into a style of luxury that is more deliberate and connected with its history. 

Viking, an operator of river and ocean cruises, and a group of shareholders were set to raise more than $1 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, April 30. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Luxury hospitality has always been image-based. But recent trends have created jarring distortions that make it hard for guests to understand reality. 

Nestled in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Aspen is a small ski town known for vacationers with big budgets.

Aman, in partnership with Cruise Saudi, plans to debut an ultra-luxury motor yacht in 2027 for small-ship cruising. The luxury group said the vessel will be the world’s first convergence between an ultra-luxury ship and a private yacht.

WHY IT RATES: AmaWaterways is putting its sustainability front and center as we celebrate another Earth Day. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse

Portrait Milano is a case study in how to put a new luxury hotel on the map. The 73-room property opened in Milan’s fashion district in December 2022. It’s part of the Lungarno Collection — a set of boutique hotels solely owned by the family behind fashion house Ferragamo.

My partner and I celebrated our recent engagement with a city break in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Most people will only know Four Seasons for its range of luxury hotels around the world, but the firm also hosts travel experiences with the help of its own private jet.

WHY IT RATES:  The luxury tour operator is ensuring that groups booking private group travel get the attention they deserve. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Writer, TravelPulse

Michelin on Monday awarded 24 French hotels with “Three Keys” – its highest rating in a new hotel rating system that will be rolling out globally this year.   

Whether you’re a frequent first class flyer, or a trip at the front of the plane is still firmly on your bucket list, a luxury flight is the best start to a trip.

Vacationing at an all-inclusive resort is very appealing for many travelers — and with good reason.

Four Seasons revealed on Tuesday the first itineraries for its new brand, Four Seasons Yachts. The hospitality company also shared the first renderings of its maiden vessel, which it has yet to name.

When I arrived at Thatch Caye, a resort off the coast of Dangriga, Belize, I was told not to worry about my luggage. Instead, it'd be carted off to my overwater bungalow without me lifting a finger.

Passalaqua in Lake Como is worth whatever owner Valentina De Santis decides to charge. There, I said it. 

On a recent trip to Asia, we decided to take a break from a packed travel schedule to visit a hot spring.

LXR is a Hilton brand with 14 luxury hotels and resorts. Last week, Hilton announced a deal for an LXR resort in Saudi Arabia, and it has seven other properties in its pipeline worldwide.