Australia to host luxury travel symposium

The Minister for Tourism Martin Ferguson AM MP, said Australia's tourism industry is set to benefit from Sydney winning the right to host a highly-prized international symposium focusing on the luxury

PrideWorld tour company resumes operations

Renewing his commitment to the GLBT community, Ady Gelber, CEO of ISRAMWORLD announced today that he is resuming operations of PrideWorld, a tour company dedicated to the luxury gay travel market.

The Shoppes at The Palazzo

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 14, 2008) – The recently-opened Shoppes at The Palazzo, the 450,000 square-foot retail center owned by General Growth Properties, is setting the new standard on the Las Vegas S

Air travel has become an expensive luxury

Rising airfares due to expensive fuel has a direct impact on the Indian middle class, many of whom are now switching back from flying to other modes of transport.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites to open in Bangkok

SINGAPORE (August 8, 2008) – Luxury serviced accommodation brand Pan Pacific Serviced Suites announced today the establishment of its first property in Bangkok and the second in the Asia Pacific reg

World's first carbon-neutral luxury private airline

LOS ANGELES, CA - Growthink, the leading Strategic Advisory and Investment Banking Services Firm to Emerging and Middle Market Enterprises, announced today that the firm has been named advisor of reco

Macdonald Hotel bathes in glory

The five-star Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel has announced today that it has become a new member of the prestigious hospitality organization Leading Hotels of the World.

Crystal Cruises voted world's best of any cruise ships

Hong Kong - With its highest score in five years, Crystal Cruises has been voted the “World’s Best Large-Ship Cruise Line” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for a 13th consecutive year

Malikha Lodge in Burma’s Northern Kachin State offers luxury wilderness experience

The folks who staff the guest experience at a remote luxury lodge in northern Burma come from nearby hill tribe villages. These villages provide guides for half-day and longer treks.

As commercial air carriers struggle, private jets boom at public's expense

As Americans prepare to pay extra for checked bags, wait in long lines, and endure crowded commercial flights this summer, super-wealthy private jet owners are enjoying tax breaks and luxury at the pu

Hot Digs for Haute Dogs at Luxury Riviera Maya Hideaway

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico - Beloved lap dogs hop into the lap of luxury at Paraiso de la Bonita with the Haute Dog Package, where small dogs up to 22 pounds get the red carpet treatment with gourmet chow,

Dominican Republic’s first small luxury hotel opens

LAS TERRANAS – Pure luxury, world-class service and unparalleled elegance have risen to a new level in the Dominican Republic with the addition of an exceptional new hotel de charm, The Peninsula Ho

Dominican Republic's East Coast ignites as the "it" destination for golf

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - With over $6.5 billion in new mega-resort developments covering a combined 33,000 acres, the Dominican Republic's (DR) East Coast has indelibly transformed into the quintessential destination for golf.

First citizenM hotel opens in Amsterdam

Amsterdam - The Dutch hotel group citizenM announced the grand opening of their first hotel at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

The Luxe Manor joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Hong Kong’s unique designer boutique hotel, The Luxe Manor, has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the unrivaled collection of over 440 independent hotels in more than 70 countries offering “exceptional experiences”.

Abu Dhabi may become the ultimate travel destination

The eyes of the world could soon be on Abu Dhabi, which, as Steffan Rhys found out, is exactly what it wants.

Days earlier, President George W. Bush had checked out of the Emirates Palace. The leader of the free world is one of the few people alive considered eminent enough to occupy the eighth floor of the world’s only seven star ... read more

Protests meet government push for more luxury tourism in Peru

LIMA, Peru — With four-digit inflation and violent Maoist guerrillas, Peru for many years was hardly the place for a seaweed wrap in a swank hotel.

But nowadays, relative peace and a booming economy draw boutique travellers to the Andean terrain and ancient ruins that were previously the domain of brave, budget-conscious ... read more

More luxury tourists to visit Peru

El Comercio newspaper defined luxury tourists as those that spend approximately $500 a day, staying at the best hotels and eating at the best restaurants.

Luxury tourists go to museums outside of normal working hours and demand to be attended by museum directors themselves.

They are provided personalized service; do not get in ... read more

Travel in the lap of airline luxury

One look at the upper-class section of a Virgin Atlantic flight and it is easy to understand why the carrier has made it to the Forbes list of best airlines in the business-class category.

"Who's going to pay for my shoes?"

Passengers enjoying the opulence on one of the world's newest cruise liners were forced to wade across a flooded tarmac of the grain terminal this morning as Cunard's Queen Victoria docked in Brisbane.

One dismayed passenger asked a waiting photographer: "Who's going to pay for my shoes?"