Archive snapshot · Luxe
Sat, Oct 31, 4:03 AM ET
Hyatt and Hilton in trademark clash over use of 'Select' in hotel brand names
Hotel groups stacking sub-brands are running out of usable words, setting up more naming collisions across the industry.
Skift
Disney cuts more than 100 jobs in theme park and experiences division
CEO Josh D'Amaro is prioritizing cost reduction at the media and parks giant.
Skift · +14 outlets
Alaska Airlines to cut 200 back-office jobs, forecasts 2026 loss on fuel costs
Higher fuel prices have eroded profits, prompting the carrier to trim roles as part of cost control.
Skift · +5 outlets
Dubai holiday-home operator Silkhaus shuts down, citing U.S.-Iran war fallout
Airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and weak forward bookings are pressuring smaller holiday-home operators.
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Long-haul airlines keep skipping Dubai this winter, straining luxury hotels
Dubai's airport remains busy, but carriers that fill its luxury hotels are largely staying away until spring.
Skift · +1 outlets
Audemars Piguet officially launches certified pre-owned watch programme
The Swiss watchmaker joins the growing CPO market as brands move to control the secondary trade.
CNA · +12 outlets
Louvre signs deal with unions, ending threat of continued strikes
The dispute, which began with strikes in December 2025, was among the longest for the museum.
Robb Report · +6 outlets
FTC probes whether airlines use personal data to set personalized prices
The inquiry revives long-running concerns about surveillance-based fare setting.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Antarctic tourism booms while guides warn expertise is thinning
Ship capacity has grown faster than the pool of experienced guides, changing what guests can safely do.
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Independent watch dealers say they are not worried about certified pre-owned programs
Dealers argue true collectors prefer to buy outside brand-run CPO channels.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Jet2 unveils its first business class-only plane with 76 seats
The UK leisure carrier is adding a premium-only cabin configuration with upgraded dining.
The Independent · +10 outlets
United exits Mexico's new Tulum airport, adds two San Francisco routes
The pullout is another setback for the new Tulum terminal, while United expands its SFO network.
The Points Guy · +5 outlets
United begins selling Basic First Class fares
The carrier is unbundling its front cabin, a shift in how premium seats are priced and sold.
Upgraded Points · +13 outlets
United adds dishes from Nancy Silverton and other Michelin-starred chefs to business class
The airline is leaning on celebrity chef partnerships to differentiate its premium cabin.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Glenmorangie releases 50-year-old single malt, its oldest whisky to date
Only 149 bottles of the ultra-aged Scotch will be available.
Robb Report · +7 outlets
Visit Norway turns Trump's insult into its most-viewed web page
A quick edit to a five-year-old page drew tens of thousands of visits to the tourism site.
Skift · +5 outlets
Thailand keeps adding hotel rooms and flights despite weaker arrivals outlook
Investors are betting resilient luxury demand and new source markets will fill the new capacity.
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New luxury lodge opens in the world's southernmost town, gateway to Antarctica
The property aims to upgrade the pre-expedition experience at the edge of the continent.
Vogue · +1 outlets

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