United Airlines Overhauls Premier Elite Status, Drops Flight Segments and Raises 1K Bar
United will base MileagePlus elite status on spending-based PQPs rather than segments, a change that frequent flyers say will make top tiers harder to reach.
The Points Guy · +2 outlets
Luxury Sector Growth Slows as Aspirational Shoppers Pull Back
A pullback among aspirational buyers is cooling growth for luxury brands, adding pressure to a segment that had relied on entry-level shoppers.
IndexBox · +14 outlets
Delta Delays Riyadh Service to March 2027 After Airport Attacks
Delta pushed back its planned Atlanta-Riyadh nonstop following attacks at Riyadh airport, with safety and demand questions already surrounding the route.
Skift · +14 outlets
British Airways to Fly New Hotel-Inspired First Class Suites and Plans 106-Suite A380 Business Cabin
The carrier is rolling out upgraded premium cabins, including what it calls the world's largest business-class cabin with 106 suites on its A380s.
Oui Speak Fashion (OSF) · +14 outlets
AmaWaterways Adds First Peru Land Extension With Machu Picchu Journey for 2027
The river cruise line is expanding beyond waterways with a new off-river itinerary that extends sailings into Peru's Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Cruise Critic · +6 outlets
Jerry Rice's Former Bay Area Estate Lists for $35 Million
The NFL Hall of Famer lived in the custom-built Atherton, California residence from 2001 to 2013.
Robb Report · +11 outlets
Lionel Messi Buys an 88-Foot Sunreef Catamaran; Carlos Alcaraz Orders the Same Model
The footballer's new Ultima 88 catamaran highlights growing demand for large luxury multihulls among high-profile buyers.
Robb Report · +2 outlets
Burberry Turnaround Progress and Bigger Frasers Stake Put Recovery in View
The FTSE 100 luxury brand's turnaround is drawing investor attention as Frasers increases its stake in the company.
Kalkine Media · +1 outlets
Marriott Bonvoy Adds Feature Showing Members Their Place in Hotel Upgrade Queue
The loyalty program's app will let eligible members see their upgrade position before arrival, part of a broader push to clarify elite benefits.
The Points Guy · +4 outlets
Airbus Developing a New First-Class Experience for the A350-1000
The aircraft maker is designing a new first-class cabin concept for its long-haul A350-1000 widebody.
Simple Flying · +14 outlets
Rixos Murjana Unveils Saudi Arabia's First Adults-Only Overwater Villas on the Red Sea
The Red Sea development adds overwater villa accommodations as Saudi Arabia expands its high-end resort offerings.
Hotel & Catering · +8 outlets
Radisson CEO Bets on Partnerships, Not Acquisitions, to Reach 500 Hotels in India by 2030
The group aims to double its India portfolio without buying assets, focusing on partnerships and smaller cities.
Skift · +1 outlets
Oldest Covered Food Market in Paris, Marche des Enfants Rouges, Destroyed in Fire
An overnight blaze destroyed the historic Marais market, one of the French capital's best-known food destinations.
Condé Nast Traveler · +14 outlets
Siam Piwat Positioned as a Driver of Thailand's Luxury Retail Momentum
The Thai retail developer is expanding its role in the country's luxury market as demand for premium shopping grows.
WWD · +6 outlets
Luxury Hotels: M Social Sunnyvale Opens With AI Assistants and Rooftop Beehive
The 263-room Silicon Valley property opening in December will feature robotic assistants, in-room AI and social spaces.
The Points Guy
Whitbread Fights Activist Bid as Rising Costs Squeeze Profit
The Premier Inn owner is asking investors to accept thinner near-term profit in exchange for a simpler, higher-returning business.
Skift · +1 outlets
Premier Inn Owner and Other Hotel Groups Face Rising Costs as Travel Demand Slows
Higher prices are supporting travel revenues even as volume growth decelerates and affordability pressures mount.
Skift
Roatan Draws New Nonstop Flights, Diving and a Growing Hotel Scene
The Honduran Caribbean island is seeing rising tourism investment as new air service and hotels come online.
Caribbean Journal · +1 outlets