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Luxury hospitality is facing an identity crisis with too many hotel brands becoming “homogenous”, according to Wild Origins Founder Neil Jacobs. Speaking at Further East in Bali this week, the former head of Six Senses who is now working with Capella Hotel Group, warned that too many brands have become indistinguishable, and that only those…

The travel industry must shift its focus from logistics to emotions as the definition of luxury, once synonymous with excess, is rewritten, according to This…

Joint venture agency group, Link Travel Group, has confirmed its inaugural conference event, Link Live is fully subscribed. To be held at the W Hotel in…

Armstrong Collective, the parent company of Rocky Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit, is making a renewed push in the New Zealand market with the appointment of a general sales agent (GSA) in the country. Effective 1 November 2025, Cruise World will act as the sales representative for Armstrong Collective. "We are delighted to have the…

Scenic has been taken aback by the level of interest for its newest superyacht, Scenic Ikon, to the point that the luxury cruise company is recalibrating its…

As global research budgets shrink, HX Expeditions is turning adventure tourism into a lifeline for science, transforming its fleet of polar vessels into…

Fiji’s tourism industry is undergoing a transformation, redefining itself as a premier destination for luxury travellers, according to Tourism Fiji Trade Engagement Manager Juliet Miall. Speaking at a recent Tourism Fiji event aboard luxury yacht Mischief, Miall reflected on how far the nation has come in repositioning itself as a high-end…

Scenic Discovery Yachts have officially commenced their fifth Antarctica season, with this year's program featuring a range of exciting innovations for guests…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 14 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and September 30—ranging from a recently transformed…

The creation of a new ultra-luxury boutique tier by Sri Lanka’s Uga Resorts aims to provide greater clarity for guests and trade partners. The segmenting of its portfolio into two distinct tiers will roll out in the next few months, Uga Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Marcelline Paul told LATTE. Properties that will sit in the…