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Growth of Luxury Hotel Brands at Record High

Travel Mole reports on a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers that found that 34 new hotel brands were launched from January to October of last year. Of these new brands, 18 are luxury hotels including Baccarat Hotels and Resorts by Starwood Capital Group whose first Baccarat … Continue reading

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What defines luxury?

Visiting the websites of two resorts new to the Caribbean, I decided to take a little time to really examine the words, pictures, and the overall imagery in an effort to see how both truly define luxury. From the start, … Continue reading

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More travelers seeking the culinary experience

In a study commissioned by the Travel Industry Association, 27 million American leisure travelers indicated that they specifically seek culinary and wine-related activities while traveling. According to the article in Travel Weekly, these travelers spend on average $1,194 per trip, … Continue reading

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Defining Luxury

In defining luxury, panelists at the third annual Ritz-Carlton Luxury Meetings Forum identified the dining experience as the key component of luxury meetings and incentives. According to the MeetingsNet article, the influence of Food Netwook and Fine Living Channel have … Continue reading

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