Archive snapshot · Luxe
Mon, Oct 5, 8:04 PM ET
British Airways unveils new First, Club Suite and World Traveller cabins in multi-billion investment
BA is overhauling cabins across its fleet, including a new business class for its A380s and a new Heathrow lounge, as it spends billions to compete for premium
British Airways Media Centre · +14 outlets
Travel + Leisure taps Wyndham to bring Sports Illustrated Resorts into hotels
Wyndham's distribution scale is being enlisted to accelerate a resort brand that has been slow to open properties.
Skift · +7 outlets
US passport application system goes online in 2027, with a redesigned document
Most Americans will be able to apply for a first passport through a new federal portal starting in 2027.
Condé Nast Traveler · +14 outlets
Delta builds out its own advertising media network targeting affluent travelers
Airlines are betting personalization and retail media can become a significant revenue stream beyond ticket sales.
Skift
Saks unravels: how the American luxury icon lost its footing
A look at the decline of a department store that once defined American luxury retail.
Robb Report
Guggenheim and Brooklyn Museum unions ratify new contracts, averting strikes
The American Folk Art Museum union also ratified its first contract, while the Whitney Museum union faces an October 5 strike deadline.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Delta lets SkyMiles members check a case of wine for free from select California airports
The carrier is waiving its $45 checked bag fee on one case of wine, part of a push to court wine-country travelers.
The Points Guy · +11 outlets
Gulf hotel deals stall as US-Iran war scrambles valuations
No distressed sales have surfaced yet, but the conflict has reset buyer math for closing hotel transactions.
Skift · +1 outlets
American Airlines adds cash and miles option for AAdvantage award bookings
Members will soon be able to pay for cash fares with miles, though the redemption value may be weak.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Mumbai Airport plans to shift a third of Terminal 2 international departures; airlines push back
The move would boost Navi Mumbai's international traffic, but carriers question the operational and safety rationale.
Skift · +14 outlets
IndiGo raises fuel charges for the third time this year as ATF costs surge
Repeated fuel surcharges are testing India's low-fare airline model.
Skift · +14 outlets
G Adventures targets a $700 million year by moving beyond small-group adventure travel
Broadening its customer base raises both the size of the opportunity and execution risk.
Skift
Delta adds Flagstaff, Arizona service near Grand Canyon and Sedona
Twice-daily flights from Salt Lake City begin next June, expanding access to northern Arizona tourism.
The Points Guy · +11 outlets
Pavilion rolls up 20 vacation rental property managers in a business model twist
The open question is whether the roll-up can scale amid PE return demands and operator autonomy.
Skift · +1 outlets
Caroline Beteta returns to Brand USA as interim CEO
The appointment comes as CEO Fred Dixon prepares to rejoin NYC Tourism + Conventions.
Skift · +8 outlets
Judge temporarily blocks New York City's pied-a-terre tax
The surcharge on pricey second homes is being revised, though the tax remains in place for now.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Tigerair Taiwan grows its network without adding planes via partner-carrier selling
The low-cost carrier is testing a model that bypasses traditional interline arrangements.
Skift · +1 outlets
Park Hyatt enters all-inclusive segment with Riviera Maya resort
The brand aims to bring true luxury service to the all-inclusive format.
The Points Guy · +1 outlets

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