STR and Tourism Economics have lowered growth expectations for 2023 and 2024 in their U.S. hotel forecast amid a “period of normalization,” according to STR president Amanda Hite. STR and TE lowered…
The Travel Corporation’s Gavin Tollman talks about sustainable advancements
The Travel Corporation (TTC) is on a mission to make travel synonymous with sustainability. One of the first places the company is starting to make significant strides toward that effort is in…
The Travel Corporation taps Switzerland’s sustainability success
SWITZERLAND — Step into a hotel room here, and you may notice there is no air conditioning, a comfort many travelers would never consider going without, especially during yet another record-breaking summer…
The full A&K experience is coming to Crystal, in due time
One of the big questions travel advisors have about the new Crystal cruise line is what sort of synergies it will have with its sister brand, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent…
Farm-fresh Tuscan afternoon on Crystal Serenity excursion
A delicate breeze swayed a field of expired sunflowers as dozens of people sipped wine and sampled truffle honey and pasta at a farm in Tuscany. Nearby, in a grove of poplar…
Hilton’s all-inclusive presence: Small, but with steady growth
In what has become a luxury all-inclusive arms race, Hilton has expanded its arsenal at a far more measured pace than its two main competitors in the space, Hyatt Hotels Corp. and…
Zero-gravity massages await Seven Seas Grandeur guests
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveiled new spa treatments that will debut on the Seven Seas Grandeur, a luxury ship scheduled to embark Nov. 26 on a 14-night maiden voyage from Barcelona to…
Virtuoso says its pool of potential customers is growing fast
LAS VEGAS — Virtuoso’s target clientele, high-net-worth individuals with more than $1 million in liquid assets, is growing in every market around the world at a faster clip than projected last year….
Tour operators are meeting a rising demand for solo travelNow more than ever, solo guests — especially women — are seeking out trips curated with their needs in mind, including the…
Tour operators are meeting a rising demand for solo travelNow more than ever, solo guests — especially women — are seeking out trips curated with their needs in mind, including the…
Virtuoso: High demand for luxury travel is rolling into fall and winter
LAS VEGAS — The travel boom since Covid-19 appears to be rolling into this fall and holiday season, data from Virtuoso shows. But the luxury-focused consortium has also begun to see some…