luxury hotels
With International Travel Flat, How Are China’s Luxury Hotels Enticing Locals?
China’s continued dynamic zero-COVID policy has made even domestic travel onerous. How are hotel brands navigating this new normal? Read More
Why Consumer Breakups Are Luxury’s Costliest Mistake
After years of loyalty, one bad interaction is enough to cause a terrible brand breakup, so luxury brands must be vigilant about their customer journey. Read More
How the UAE is Pitching Luxury Travel to Chinese Tourists
The UAE's tourism pitch to Chinese luxury travelers is largely the same pitch it makes to Western tourists, albeit with a much broader outreach effort. Read More
Movers and Shakers: Chinese Fugitive Buys Luxury NY Penthouse
This week's highlights in movements in the luxury industry in China include JD founder Liu Qiangdong's beef with Alibaba and a fugitive billionaire's lux New York pad. Read More
Monaco’s Luxury Hotels, Casinos and Spas Can Now Use Alipay
The government of Monaco has signed an agreement with Ant Financial to make Alipay available at many luxury hotels, casinos, and yacht clubs. Read More
Hilton Signals Big Expansion in China with the Opening of its 100th Location
Hilton has just opened its newest hotel in China but representatives indicated that the number of Hilton locations in China may double. Read More
Meituan Wants to Lead Luxury Hotel Bookings in China
Just a year after it launched its own luxury hotel booking service, Meituan's online luxury bookings have grown dramatically. Read More
Chinese Tourists’ Favorite Luxury Hotels in Thailand Revealed
This year's People's Choice Awards by Thai tourism authorities reveals destinations and luxury and boutique hotels most favored by Chinese visitors. Read More
Swire Properties Plans Shanghai Debut with The Middle House
The Piero Lissoni-designed Middle House will feature Swarovski's flagship store and an upscale eatery by New York-based chef Gray Kunz. Read More
The Top 10 Most Popular Global Hotel Brands for China’s Wealthy in 2016
According to Hurun's 2017 Chinese Luxury Travel Report, these are the most popular hotel brands with China's wealthy travelers. Read More
