LUXURY TOURISM IS EVOLVING TOWARD AN EXTREME EXPERIENCE

Gregory Dolgos -
Up until the 1980s, it was commonly believed that the epitome of luxury tourism was reserved for those who traveled first class, stayed in 5-star hotels, and dined in Michelin-starred restaurants. ...

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FIVE-STAR HOTEL AND A PALACE?

Joe McClain -
Many tourists visiting France are curious about the country's classification system, which is unique and distinct from other countries. Is a palace category necessarily a 5-star hotel? What is the dif ...

LATIN AMERICA SEES SIGNS OF TOURISM RECOVERY

Michael Trout -
After two years of uncertainty and almost a complete pause in activities, tourism in Latin America is showing solid signs of recovery, even reaching the pre-pandemic levels. ...

TO BOOST LUXURY TRAVEL, JAPAN EASES RULES FOR SUPERYACHTS AND PRIVATE JETS

Daniel A. Tanner -
To compete with opulent Asian destinations such as Singapore, Japan hopes to lure wealthy foreign visitors by reducing obstacles that prevent last-minute arrivals by private planes and superyachts. ...

CRUISE TRAVEL IS A GROWING TOURISM SEGMENT IN SPAIN

Justin N. Froyd -
The cruise travel sector in Spain has surpassed the pre-pandemic booking levels after overcoming Covid-19 restrictions. Several companies are expected to see billings between 40% and 50% higher than i ...