Archive snapshot · Luxe
Sat, Oct 31, 12:02 PM ET
United to fly premium-configured Boeing 787-9 'Elevated' Dreamliner to Las Vegas for CES 2027
The carrier is scheduling three special Las Vegas flights on its most premium widebody, the only US deployment of that interior.
The Points Guy · +5 outlets
Hilton and Hyatt in trademark clash over 'Select' in hotel brand names
As hotel groups stack sub-brands, naming collisions are becoming more frequent across the industry.
Skift
Alaska Airlines to cut 200 back-office jobs as it forecasts a 2026 loss
Higher fuel costs are pressuring profits and prompting cost-control measures at the carrier.
Skift · +5 outlets
Disney cuts more than 100 jobs in its theme parks division
Theme park chief Josh D'Amaro has said he is focused on reducing costs at the media giant.
Skift · +14 outlets
Hyatt reports 7.2% Q3 RevPAR growth, above expectations, driven by luxury demand
Strong luxury performance lifted the hotel group's quarterly results, an encouraging sign for the high-end segment.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Jet2 unveils its first business class-only plane after removing 113 seats from a Boeing 737
The UK leisure carrier is converting a narrowbody into an all-business configuration, a rare move in the charter and leisure segment.
AOL.com · +4 outlets
Audemars Piguet officially launches certified pre-owned programme
The Swiss watchmaker joins other luxury brands in the pre-owned market, a shift independent dealers say they are watching closely.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
FTC probes whether airlines use personal data to set personalized prices
The inquiry revives longstanding concerns over algorithmic pricing in air travel.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Gencom-led partnership acquires the InterContinental Miami
The deal adds a major waterfront hotel to the group's portfolio amid continued institutional interest in luxury lodging assets.
Morningstar · +14 outlets
Sixth Street acquires Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million
The transaction underscores sustained investor appetite for branded luxury resort properties.
HOTELSMag.com · +8 outlets
Dubai holiday-home operator Silkhaus shuts down, citing US-Iran war
Airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and weak forward bookings are squeezing smaller short-term-rental operators.
Skift · +1 outlets
United exits Mexico's new Tulum airport, adds two routes from San Francisco
The pullout is another setback for the new terminal, even as United expands its Bay Area network.
The Points Guy
Condor shifts US strategy toward larger cities with partner support
The German leisure carrier is concentrating on major US destinations where it has airline partners, its CEO said.
The Points Guy · +3 outlets
United begins selling basic first class fares, with restrictions
The unbundled premium fare is a new step for the carrier's domestic first class offering.
Upgraded Points · +13 outlets
United rolls out new business-class dishes from Nancy Silverton and other Michelin-starred chefs
The airline is leaning on celebrity chefs to differentiate its premium cabin dining.
Robb Report · +6 outlets
Thailand keeps adding hotel rooms and flights as arrivals outlook weakens
Investors are counting on resilient luxury demand and new source markets to fill the new capacity.
Skift
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur opens with 268 luxury suites
The opening extends the Waldorf Astoria brand's footprint in Southeast Asia's luxury market.
Rus Tourism News
Four Seasons confirms first standalone private residences in Colorado
The brand is extending into branded residential real estate without an attached hotel.
The Business Journals · +1 outlets

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