Luxury

Westin Maldives to boost bedtime luxury with new sleep manual for kids

The hotel’s new sleep manual for kids includes yoga, stargazing and even dream journals.

APT's Koral Lipton joins Explora Journeys trade sales team

Lipton will look after agents in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Silversea celebrates float out of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray

Silversea Cruises’ second Nova-class ship is set for a Mediterranean launch this summer

I took my first ever luxury hotel showround – here's what I found

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair will open in the spring, but even when it comes to a behind-the-scenes preview showround, standards at the hotel are already expectedly high

The travel trade show breaking ground for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Proud Experiences’ event director says the trade show is forging a clear path for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the luxury space

Travel vacancies see January jump but are far below 2023

The number of travel vacancies more than doubled in January but remain below 2023 levels, C&M Recruitment says

Agent partnership heralds new trade engagement for Scott Dunn

The luxury tour operator has teamed up with the agency as part of its plans to grow trade business

Hotel Cafe Royal ups luxury stakes with first-of-its kind London service

A unique chauffeur service in the capital is proving very popular with suite guests

Explora Journeys aims to ‘expand cruise market’ as line targets land-based luxury travellers

Explora Journeys to convert cruise skeptics as it launches its second luxury ship

Mauritius reopens airport as Tropical Storm Eleanor abates

Island’s main airport reopens after weather officials give the all-clear, but issues warning of dangerous seas

Former Abercrombie & Kent sales director takes top job at tour op

Next month James Coughlan will succeed Sara Zimmerman, who has decided to step down after nine years at the helm to remain as a non-executive director and shareholder

Club Med unveils plans for 23 new openings and renovations

Resort operator hails 2024 a ‘milestone year’ for the business as it embarks on a new pipeline after completing a 10-year upscale programme across its 70 resorts globally

ITC appoints Cheryl Elliott-Edwards to newly-created trade team role

Elliott-Edwards joins group from Emirates, bringing more than 25 years’ industry experience to the role

Search under way for new Four Seasons Yachts chief as Larry Pimentel departs

Larry Pimentel and Philip Levine have vacated their roles at the luxury hotel chain Four Seasons’ cruise division 17 months after launching it

Make the most of safari bounceback, new business founder tells agents

Nelson Travel was born out of the pandemic, with this Africa expert finally finding the drive to set up on his own

The Mediterranean island luxury advisors need to have on their radar this year

Majorca is set to welcome a batch of high-end hotels to its fast-growing portfolio of resorts

Tanya Rose reveals the travel secrets advisors need to know with new podcast

The founder of Mason Rose will interview an exciting line-up of celebrities about their best travel tips and experiences

Kuoni hails 'competitive' pricing and service for 'strong start' to 2024

Upmarket operator unveils its list of 2024’s early ‘trending’ destinations

Watch: join us on the TTG Luxury Journey with Riverside Luxury Cruises

A group of luxury agents joined an exclusive four-night river cruise along the Danube with Riverside Luxury Cruises, for the first ever TTG Luxury Journey on a European river cruise

Club Med to open pop-up high street agency next week

The ’agency’ will be open between 10am and 5pm on Tuesday (20 February) in London’s Fitzrovia district

Cruise industry innovator and visionary Paul Mundy dies

Paul Mundy made waves in the UK cruise sector, setting up this country’s first cruise-only travel agency in 1970

AndBeyond set to launch exclusive 12-person yacht in the Galapagos Islands

The luxury yacht will make its maiden voyage to the remote islands off the coast of Ecuador this summer

Kerzner's wellness brand debuts in Dubai with launch of Siro One Za’abeel

New wellness hotel brand Siro has launched in Dubai, debuting its first hotel within the new One Za’abeel development

Brixton Chamber Orchestra set to perform at TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024

Biggest ever luxury awards event will showcase local London talent in a unique performance