Hyatt raises full-year outlook as luxury demand lifts Q3 RevPAR above expectations
Hyatt's luxury-weighted portfolio is outperforming, but its all-inclusive segment is lagging, leaving results tied to affluent leisure spending.
Skift · +9 outlets
Kering data breach exposed 7.4 million customers, spotlighting luxury cybersecurity
The breach highlights the exposure of high-value client data across luxury houses.
Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Wyndham launches Homes & Havens vacation rental brand to challenge Marriott
Wyndham is entering the premium home rental segment where Marriott's collection is far larger.
Skift · +3 outlets
MGM Resorts says Las Vegas pricing power is slipping as travel costs bite
Higher transportation costs are pressuring room rates, with convention business partly offsetting weaker leisure demand.
Skift · +6 outlets
Norway's Norwegian Cruise Line posts turnaround traction; still trails rivals
Better close-in demand, cost cuts, and higher-priced 2027 bookings suggest the activist-driven plan is taking hold.
Skift · +1 outlets
Sixth Street acquires Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million
The deal adds a flagship Arizona luxury resort to Sixth Street's hospitality holdings.
HOTELSMag.com · +8 outlets
Hyatt to open 1,800-room StandardX hotel in Times Square in 2028
The property, with a rooftop pool, observation deck and a free-fall thrill ride, marks Hyatt's push into experience-led lodging.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Thailand's tourism recovery slows while hotels and airlines keep expanding
Weaker arrivals outlook tests whether resilient luxury demand and new source markets can deliver returns on new rooms and flights.
Skift · +2 outlets
IHCL and Adani Airports sign multi-hotel agreement for eight hotels across four cities
The airport-linked development expands Taj operator IHCL's pipeline at Indian aviation hubs.
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) · +2 outlets
Luxury goods market projected to reach $610.4 billion by 2032 as Asia-Pacific leads
The forecast underscores Asia-Pacific's role driving global luxury growth.
Retail News Asia
Frontier reports major airfare surge as high jet fuel costs pinch consumers
Frontier attributed the increase to higher fuel costs and Spirit Airlines' disappearance, among other factors.
The Points Guy · +2 outlets
Developers secure $386M construction loan for luxury I-Drive hotel project
Financing is in place for a new luxury hotel on Orlando's International Drive.
The Business Journals · +5 outlets
Egypt pushes visitors to stay longer and spend more, with 90% of new hotel rooms upscale
Egypt's premium trip infrastructure, from Nile vessels to guides, already sells out well in advance.
Skift · +1 outlets
Mukesh Ambani's Jio soars 27% after record $3.2 billion IPO
The listing was the largest in India to date.
Gulf Business · +10 outlets
Lamborghini unveils two-tone Temerario Tettonero collection
The limited-edition run follows a similar Urus SE release earlier this year.
Robb Report · +7 outlets
Los Cabos doubles down on luxury as U.S. arrivals slip
The Mexican destination is deepening premium offerings despite softening U.S. demand.
Luxury Travel Advisor
Etihad launches A380 Bangkok flights with three-room luxury suite
Etihad and Emirates lead a ranking of the world's most extravagant airline luxuries.
FTN news
Expedia rolls out new AI-powered travel features across its brands
Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo add free airport lounge access, AI search and flexible booking options.
The Points Guy