ILTM Cannes kicked off on 3 December with its usual annual global forum, capped off with the crowning of this year’s laureate – New York based travel advisor, Valerie Wilson. …
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RAFFLES: BUILDING AN ICONIC BRAND
Jeannette Ho, Vice-President, Raffles Brand and Strategic Partnerships, talks about the past, present and future of the brand Raffles’ Jeannette Ho is tasked with protecting, and developing the world-renowned Raffles …
A MOVEMENT TOWARDS “CARPE DIEM” TOURISM
Luxury travellers in 2020 will be more than ever seizing the day and prioritising trips, powered by the belief that customised experiences are the best investment of their money and …
FROM AUCKLAND TO PARIS, TRADITIONAL SPAS ARE TURNING TO A HOLISTIC WELLNESS APPROACH
Your clients are looking to stay or get healthy? In this edition’s “In the Field”, luxury travel guru, Mary Gostelow explains that the new approach is less pampering and more …
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TAHOLISTIC WELLFEST – A FOUR- DAY MISSION TO CLEANSE THE MIND AND BODY
Edgewood Tahoe is creating a mindfulness mecca with its four- day, three-night festival in October, featuring a wellness village, workouts with celebrity trainers, nutrition and sleep sessions. Set along the …
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WELLNESS TRAVEL NEWS
Spas around the world are breaking new ground. In California, reservations are being accepted for Napa Valley’s first Four Seasons Resort which, when it opens January 2020, will offer healing …
BREAKING THE ICE IN THE SHIPBUILDING BUSINESS
SMARTreport Commercial Content Arno Reitsma, Founder and CEO of Swiss luxury river cruise shipbuilder Scylla AG, spoke to Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport about the evolution of the cruise market in …
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES “2021 WORLD CRUISE: EXTRAORDINARY OCEANS”
Seabourne has announced a 140-day 2021 World Cruise: Extraordinary Oceans, featuring stops at 60 ports in 32 countries on 6 continents. It will be a remarkable opportunity for guests to …
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THE GRANDE DAME IS BACK!
An emotional moment – as Raffles Singapore officially reopens “This is the best hotel on the planet” ... When Accor group Chairman and Chief Executive Sébastien Bazin delivered his speech …
TRAVEL WEEK: INNOVATIONS, HOT DESTINATIONS AND AWARD WINNERS
Virtuoso predicts solid growth for 2019 – with cruises among the top performers Driven by a culture of innovation and the need to serve its member agencies, leading luxury travel …
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