NEW YORK — Timbers Co. may be relatively modest in scale, but the real estate and hospitality group’s foothold in prime luxury locales — including Vail, Colo., and Kauai in Hawaii —…
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Serandipians travel agency network grows slowly but surely
For CEO Quentin Desurmont, slow growth of Switzerland-based agency network Serandipians has always been the name of the game, and that includes the tempered increase in the number of North American members….
Nils Lindstad of Four Seasons Yachts on its CEO search and advisor relationships
Several members of the Four Seasons Yachts leadership team left the start-up cruise brand this year, including president and CEO Larry Pimentel. Nils Lindstad, vice president of business development and sales excellence…
Delfin Amazon cruises to feature wildlife experts
Delfin Amazon Cruises this year is offering three itineraries featuring wildlife experts. The experts are National Geographic Explorers Carmen Chavez and Dr. Kenneth Feeley, wildlife photographer Walter Wust and pink river dolphin…
Chase Travel launches luxury hotel program
Chase Travel (No. 8 on Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List) will launch a new hotel program, The Edit by Chase Travel, in 2024 for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders. Chase described The Edit…
Crystal and A&K team up on an offer
Sister companies Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent have partnered on an offer, giving a 25% discount on an African safari or Galapagos Islands package to customers who book a Crystal cruise through…
Mexico was a pandemic-era favorite, but signs point to softened demand
After years of strength during the pandemic, travel suppliers and sellers say that Mexico bookings softened this year as U.S. travel demand moved to long-haul destinations and cruises. While the slump raised…
At CruiseWorld, Pitch Perfect session explores many takes on luxury
Luxury travel means different things to different clients, which means advisors must pay heed to what makes their high-spending clients tick. In turn, suppliers must have what advisors need to get the…
Travel + Leisure creates elite booking level for agencies and advisors
Travel + Leisure Co.’s booking platform for travel advisors has created designations for top agencies and advisors that grant them access to discounts and benefits. The new designations are Ambassador for agencies…
Gliding along Aspen’s scenic cross-country trails
I lived in Aspen, Colo., for many years, so when I return I know exactly where to head in order to find true charm. It’s 12 miles and a century away, up…