Chinese shoppers pull back on luxury spending, squeezing major fashion houses
Weaker Chinese demand is pressuring the world's biggest luxury groups, a key risk for the sector's growth outlook.
CNA · +5 outlets
Etihad launches daily A380 service to Bangkok, featuring a three-room luxury suite
Etihad is deploying its A380 superjumbo on the Bangkok route, putting one of the industry's most opulent onboard products on a daily schedule.
Travel Daily Media · +14 outlets
Air France expands La Première first class cabin to more U.S. routes
Air France is widening its most exclusive cabin offering as premium demand splits the airline market into haves and have-nots.
Upgraded Points · +12 outlets
JetBlue to launch BlueFirst domestic first class in December 2026, doubling down on premium
JetBlue says it will keep investing in first class seats, lounges and Fort Lauderdale growth despite cost pressures.
The Points Guy · +12 outlets
Qatar Airways CEO says a new first class cabin is 'under serious design'
The Gulf carrier is signaling continued investment at the top of the premium cabin market as rivals push luxury hard.
Executive Traveller · +14 outlets
Saudi Arabia shrinks giga project budgets while hotel developers keep building luxury pipelines
A mismatch between trimmed state spending and continued luxury hotel construction raises questions about oversupply and cost inflation.
Skift · +1 outlets
Rare dinosaur fossil 'Jodi' sells for $47.3 million at Sotheby's auction
The sale underscores how collectible natural history specimens now command trophy-asset prices once reserved for blue-chip art.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
Dubai's Shangri-La hotel to become $1.3 billion AHS Twin Towers luxury office development
The conversion reflects Gulf real estate's shift from hospitality toward high-end commercial space.
Gulf Business · +2 outlets
Hilton pitches itself as a tech platform with new CTO, Nasdaq move and AI agents
Hotel owners will judge whether promised lower distribution costs from the tech strategy actually reach them.
Skift · +3 outlets
1956 Jaguar D-Type veteran racer heads to auction with $7 million estimate
Gooding Christie's will offer the historically raced Jaguar next month, testing the top of the collector car market.
Robb Report · +1 outlets
Etihad and Emirates top ranking of the world's most extravagant airline luxuries
Gulf carriers dominate a ranking of premium airline amenities spanning onboard spas, residences and cocktail lounges.
The National · +14 outlets
Mandarin Oriental named the world's best luxury hotel brand
The ranking reinforces the brand's standing as luxury hospitality consolidates around a handful of global operators.
Travel Daily News International · +14 outlets
Rotoris raises $8.5 million to expand its luxury watch retail network globally
The invitation-only Indian watch house plans Rotoris House locations in Mumbai and New York as it targets global challenger status.
Business Connect India · +5 outlets
Luxury Escapes puts its best prices behind a paid membership paywall
The CEO bets a genuine paywall on partner pricing will hold as a moat against AI-driven price comparison and agent competition.
Skift · +1 outlets
Kalyani, Hyatt expansion bets put hotel brand growth under investor scrutiny
Hyatt faces questions over whether its expansion pipeline can translate into durable earnings momentum.
Kalkine Media · +1 outlets
Agoda integrates with Meta's Muse in Singapore and Japan
The move gives Booking Holdings a foothold in Meta's travel surfaces while raising questions about duplicate booking costs for hotels.
Skift · +6 outlets
Mandarin Oriental adds four luxury villas in Greece starting at €17,059 a week
The Greek villa addition extends the brand's push into ultra-high-end resort residential offerings.
Rus Tourism News · +1 outlets