Luxury safaris adapt as travelers push for meaningful experiences
Luxury safari-goers were once all about spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos — albeit while staying in nicer tents and dining on gourmet food. But that’s changing. “Safaris are…
Indian travelers will be the story of the next decade: Hilton exec
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s…
J.P. Morgan Private Bank holiday recommendations for the wealthy
Courtesy: J.P. Morgan Private Bank J.P. Morgan Private Bank is out with its list of recommended holiday books and experiences for wealthy clients, and this year’s offerings include a George…
Seeing them via a river cruise
Picture twinkling lights reflected on the Danube River as you sail into port, steps away from the merriment of a festive Christmas market. European Christmas markets have been a tradition…
Marriott CEO says business is solid amid corporate layoffs
Marriott International’s business operations and growth are solid, CEO Anthony Capuano told CNBC Monday, amid layoffs of more than 800 corporate employees and continued sluggishness in China’s tourism market. “We…
Archegos’ Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive U.S. fraud
Archegos Capital Management founder Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang attends his sentencing on a fraud conviction stemming from the 2021 collapse of his $36 billion private investment firm, at the United…
How working abroad gives young Indians a headstart in creating wealth back home to secure financial growth and stability
The young financial analyst bought these properties with his savings from salary and a loan that he has already repaid. Sonthalia’s net worth runs into several crores of rupees, including…
Same-sex marriage in Thailand expected to bring increase in tourists
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by…
The top gift to give this season? Travel— if you can figure out how
Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a…
A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales
LVMH-owned luxury hospitality company Belmond will launch a luxury sleeper train next year that will take travelers through the countryside of England and Wales. The Britannic Explorer will run three…