Luxury Travel

In-depth coverage of luxury travel, including hotels, cruises, private jet travel, travel advisors and agents, and tour operators.

Cruises

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Wednesday's IPO will value Viking, an operator of luxury river and ocean cruises, at roughly $10 billion. Leaders in the luxury travel sector will be eyeing the move closely.

Sean O'Neill | 4 days ago

Viking IPO: Key Facts Behind the Luxury Cruise Operator’s Billion-Dollar Debut

Airlines

Spain’s Tourism Protests Are Also About Affordable Housing

Today's podcast looks at China's domestic planes, protests in the Canary Islands, and genuine luxury travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Spain’s Tourism Protests Are Also About Affordable Housing

Luxury

Reality Distortion in Travel: When Luxury Isn’t What it Seems – And How to Fix it

Follow the writers doing good work. Support brands that are carving out unique spaces. Celebrate the poetry when you see it.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 5 days ago

Reality Distortion in Travel: When Luxury Isn’t What it Seems – And How to Fix it

Hotels

Hyatt Loyalty Play: Adding 700 Hotels via Mr & Mrs Smith Mash-Up

Hyatt has begun letting members of its loyalty program earn and redeem points at about 700 boutique and luxury hotels via Mr & Mrs Smith, a service that curates boutique properties.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Hyatt Loyalty Play: Adding 700 Hotels via Mr & Mrs Smith Mash-Up

Cruises

5 Facts About Aman’s Luxury Yacht

Aman has postponed the launch of its first yacht-style cruise offering until at least 2027. When it debuts, the palatial motor yacht will fuse Eastern mystique and minimalist chic.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

5 Facts About Aman’s Luxury Yacht

Hotels

Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

The Ferragamo family's Portrait Milano hotel has taken the Italian fashion capital by storm. It did so through its philosophy of "inclusive exclusivity," its celebrated pasta bianco dish, and some star-studded events. Is Naples, Venice, or Palermo next?

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

Hotels

The Keys to Luxury: Michelin Debuts New Rating System For France’s Finest Hotels

Michelin’s new Key ranking system is out in full force with 189 French hotels receiving an honor.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 4 weeks ago

The Keys to Luxury: Michelin Debuts New Rating System For France’s Finest Hotels

Cruises

Four Seasons Yachts: 5 Facts and First Look at 2026 Itineraries

Superyachts run by the Four Seasons brand are creating a buzzy new offering. Competitors include Marriott's Ritz-Carlton and Accor's Orient Express.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Four Seasons Yachts: 5 Facts and First Look at 2026 Itineraries

Luxury

When Luxury and Value Go Together

A luxury experience could cost thousands of dollars, but the guest can still walk away feeling like they received value - or at least their definition of value.

Colin Nagy | 1 month ago

When Luxury and Value Go Together

Hotels

Hilton’s LXR Boss: How to Stand Out Among Luxury Hotels

Hilton's small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Hilton’s LXR Boss: How to Stand Out Among Luxury Hotels