Luxury

Harry Styles' mum joins Typically Holidays as a brand ambassador

Harry Styles’ Anne Twist and influencer Charlene Evans were introduced to Daniele Broccoli by Manchester-based agency owner Travelista, Rebecca Murphy

Luxury agent's top rules for first-time yacht bookings

David Ox of Winged Boots shares his insights on chartering luxury yachts after reporting an increased demand for the elite experience.

Travel Counsellors, A&K and Small Luxury Hotels chiefs to join first luxury-focused TTG-PWC Agenda panel

Jennifer Charlton, senior vice president sales and business development UK & EMEA, Abercrombie & Kent; Kirsten Hughes, UK managing director and chief commercial officer, Travel Counsellors; and Richard Hyde, chief operating officer and managing director, Small Luxury Hotels of the World are set to offer their industry insights during TTG and PwC’s first-ever luxury-focused Agenda briefing.

Luxury Cornwall specialist seeks agency partners for the first time

A luxury accommodation brand specialising in Cornwall is to work with the trade for the first time and is seeking a suitable agency to boost sales in the UK and international markets

Watch: Could this be Florence’s finest crowd-free escape?

A 39-room Small Luxury Hotel of the World on the outskirts of Florence was once Salvador Dali’s retreat of choice. Now, Madeleine Barber finds out if it has what it takes to become your clients’ chosen haunt too

Luxury hotel brand to offer private ‘after-hours’ experiences

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plans to work directly with agents who wish to book the activities of its new campaign.

New Costa Rica specialist seeks agents' help as it targets 'unique' niche

Cecropia Travel offers luxury voluntourism and tailor-made itineraries – and is on the hunt for agent partners

Everything you need to know about Ponant Explorations' luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot

Travellers can follow in the footsteps of the great polar explorers and head to the remotest parts of the world with Ponant Explorations’ Le Commandant Charcot

Agents to gain access to 'unsearchable' luxury product at exclusive event

Ultra 2026 will connect top advisors with some of the industry’s most sought-after suppliers.

Adore Holidays boss hints at further retail expansion after buying travel firm

The Essex agency has completed its second acquisition in the space of two months, buying Online Travel Group and its associated brands, including ski specialist Get Skiing

‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’

When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about

Are the old ones the best? How agents can impress clients by sticking with some European classics

How combining two grande dame hotels in Switzerland and Italy with some ’slow travel’ on the rails is a perfect luxury combination

Value, culture and ‘destination dupes’: Advantage reveals the trends powering travel in 2025

Advantage Travel Partnership has highlighted the late booking trend among other issues in a state-of-the-nation update issued during its annual conference in Malta taking place this week

Luxury agent makes £50k booking for unlikely clients – here's how

Sam Cooper of RB Collection teamed up a bespoke tour operator to sell a unique destination.

Six ways to sell Iberostar’s brand-new hotel in Majorca

Your clients can discover the true essence of Majorca at the brand-new, five-star Iberostar Selection Es Trenc

How agents can inspire luxury clients to head to LA as City of Angels continues recovery

The airline is celebrating 35 years of flying to LA with the opening of its new LAX Clubhouse

Top family agent reveals ‘red flags’ for luxury hotel kids’ clubs

Claire Masse, founder of Frangipani Holidays, says there’s one crucial detail parents should always look for in kids’ clubs after evaluating those at some of the world’s top luxury resorts.

Alcohol-free club to 'normalise' sober events as 80% of agents demand change

The Travelcohol-Free Club held its first event in London last week after an overwhelmingly positive response to its initial launch.

‘LA is always ready to roll out the red carpet’ – how the city is welcoming visitors back

The news images were shocking: large swathes of LA were left reduced to rubble, following 14 separate wildfires that tore through neighbourhoods across from Pacific Palisades to Malibu. A devastating 50,000 acres of land were destroyed, 10,000 people were displaced, and 30 lost their lives as a result of the fires.

Luxury advisor reveals why he's 'not afraid' of amateur agents

Alex Lavender, founder of Seven Icons Luxury Travel, says his Global Travel Collection membership gives him an advantage over amateur advisors.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to enter river cruise market

The initial agreement with Transcend Cruises will run through to at least 2028

Ponant 'ready' to host more UK clients with agents now making £2,000 in commission

The French cruise line hosted an intensive seminar as part of its mission to attract more British and Irish passengers

Escape to the country – checking into a refurbished gem of a hotel

Looking fresh from a recent £1.6 million refurbishment of all guest rooms and riding high on scooping the AA Award for Small Hotel Group of the Year 2024, Mallory Court is a gem of a countryside hotel.

For the reworking of its 19 guest rooms and suites, the hotel took inspiration from some of the building’s art deco features, deftly combining some countryside inspiration with a nod to the influence of that most stylish of eras.

Ponant boss promises agents ‘exclusive’ port access ahead of UK focus

The French luxury cruise line is expanding its portfolio of destinations as it eyes the British and Irish market.